bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
ChemInform Abstract: Mo(OH)n+ 4 (n = 0, 2), Tetrahedral or Square‐Planar? The dn‐d10‐n Hole Formalism for π‐Donor and π‐Acceptor Ligand Fields.
Authors: CAYTON R. H. , CHISHOLM M. H. , CLARK D. L. , HAMMOND C. E. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractFenske‐Hall MO calculations are used to probe the electronic structure and bonding of d0 and d2 monomeric transition metal tetraalkoxide complexes.
ChemInform Abstract: Diels‐Alder Cycloadditions of Vinylketene Dithioacetals.
Authors: GUPTA A. K. , ILA H. , JUNJAPPA H. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractWhereas the vinylketene dithioacetals (IIIa)‐(IIIc) and (IIIf) can be prepared as shown, the derivatives (IIId) and (IIIe) are synthesized by Wittig reaction since the dehydration method gives mixtures of isomeric dienes.
ChemInform Abstract: “Transition‐State Modeling” Does Not Always Model Transition States.
Authors: SHERROD M. J. , MENGER F. M. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractTransition‐state modeling is applied to the degenerate hydride transfer (CHO‐/C=O → C=O/CHO‐) in hydroxy ketones (I)‐(III) whose energy barriers for degenerate intramolecular hydride transfer are known from dynamic NMR studies.
ChemInform Abstract: Mannich Reactions of Aryltrialkylstannanes in Aprotic Solvents.
Authors: COOPER M. S. , FAIRHURST R. A. , HEANEY H. , PAPAGEORGIOU G. , WILKINS R. F. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe title reaction leads to a series of ca. 30 dialkylamino‐methylated aromatics such as (Va) or (Vb) without regioisomeric impurities; compounds (Vc) are obtained under somewhat changed reaction conditions.
ChemInform Abstract: Palladium‐Catalyzed Carbonylation of Allylamines.
Authors: MURAHASHI S. , IMADA Y. , NISHIMURA K. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe allylamines (I) undergo insertion of carbon monoxide (II) in the presence of a Pd(II) catalyst to produce the β,γ‐unsaturated carboxamides (III).
ChemInform Abstract: Organotin‐Based Bifunctional Reagents: 4‐Chloro‐2‐lithio‐1‐butene and Related Substances. Methylenecyclopentane Annulations. Total Synthesis of (.+‐.)‐δ9(12)‐Capnellene.
Authors: PIERS E. , KARUNARATNE V. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractLithiation of the stannylbutene (I) leads to the title lithiobutene which acts as a bifunctional reagent in the reaction with the compounds (II) and (IV).
ChemInform Abstract: Syntheses of 2‐Bromopyrene and 2‐Hydroxypyrene.
Authors: HARVEY R. G. , SCHMOLKA S. , CORTEZ C. , LEE H. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractSelective bromination of the tetrahydropyrene (I) and subsequent dehydrogenation with o‐chloranil gives 2‐bromopyrene (III).
ChemInform Abstract: Highly Selective Synthesis of Substituted Alkylpyridines.
Authors: DZHEMILEV U. M. , SELIMOV F. A. , RUTMAN O. G. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractReaction of the ethynyl carbinols (I) with the acyl chlorides (II) in the presence of zinc chloride followed by work‐up with ammonia (III) gives the substituted alkylpyridines (IV).
ChemInform Abstract: Stannylation Reactions and Cross‐Couplings in Pyrimidines.
Authors: MAJEED A. J. , ANTONSEN O. , BENNECHE T. , UNDHEIM K. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThermal decarboxylation or substitution reactions are used for the preparation of stannylated pyrimidines, e.g. (II) and (VII), which are used for Pd‐catalyzed cross‐coupling reactions.
ChemInform Abstract: Reaction of Pyrazine‐2,3‐dicarbonitrile and 1,3‐Dimethyllumazine with the Phthalimidoalkyl Radical.
Authors: TADA M. , TOTOKI S. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe radicals, generated by decarbonylation of the acids (I), are coupled with the pyrazine derivatives (II) or (V) mentioned in the title to yield the mono‐ (III) or (VI) and disubstituted products (IV) or (VIId).
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Stereochemistry of Saturated and Partially Saturated 4‐Aryl‐4H‐3,1‐benzothiazine‐2(1H)‐thiones.
Authors: PERJESI P. , FOELDESI A. + , BATTA G. , TAMAS J. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractIn order to get further insight into the stereochemistry of the acid‐catalyzed reaction of thiocarbonic acid derivatives with α,β‐unsaturated carbonyl compounds to give 1,3‐thiazines, the reaction of the cyclohexanones (I) with ammonium dithiocarbamate (II) is studied.
ChemInform Abstract: Reaction of Wittig Reagents with 4‐Benzylidene‐1,2‐diphenyl‐3,5‐pyrazolidenedione. Synthesis of Pyrazoline Phosphonium Ylide Derivatives.
Authors: SOLIMAN F. M. , SHABANA R. , EL‐KATEB A. A. , KHAIL K. M. , ABD‐EL‐NAIM G. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe methodology shown in the scheme represents a simple approach to phosphorus ylides which cannot be obtained by other conventional methods.
ChemInform Abstract: New Organic π‐Donors: Analogues of HMTSF and HMTTeF.
Authors: BAILEY A. B. , MCCULLOUGH R. D. , MAYS M. D. , COWAN D. O. , LERSTRUP K. A. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractApplication of a known one‐pot/five‐step reaction sequence consisting in two consecutive metal‐halogen exchange/chalcogen (II) insertion reactions, followed by coupling with tetrachloroethylene (III) yields the hexamethylenetetrachalcogenafulvalenes (IV).
ChemInform Abstract: Reactions of Dinuclear Metal Carbonyl α‐Diimine Complexes with Alkynes. Part 5. Reversible C‐C Coupling Reactions Between Alkynes and CO Ligands on Diiron α‐Diimine Complexes.
Authors: MULLER F. , HAN I. M. , VAN KOTEN G. , VRIEZE K. , HEIJDENRIJK D. , VAN MECHELEN J. , STAM C. H. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe diiron α‐diimine complex (II) as well as its iPr‐N=CH‐CH=N(iPr) and 2,2'‐bipyridyl analogues react with the alkynes (I) to give the complexes (III), (IV) and (V) in yields varying form < 5% to 75% in dependence on the nature of the α‐diimine ligand and the alkyne used.
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Properties of a New Chloro‐Bridged Dimeric Copper Complex, Bis(μ‐chloro)bis(8‐amino‐5‐aza‐4‐methyl‐3‐octene‐2‐onato)dicopper(II).
Authors: KWIATKOWSKI E. , KWIATKOWSKI M. , OLECHNOWICZ A. , MROZINSKI J. , HO D. M. , DEUTSCH E. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe title complex (I) is prepared by 1:2 molar reaction of anhydrous Cu(II) chloride with 8‐amino‐5‐aza‐4‐methyl‐3‐octene‐2‐one in MeOH and characterized by X‐ray structure analysis (space group P21/c, Z=2), EPR and IR spectra.
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of the Food Mutagens MeIQx and 4,8‐DiMeIQx by Copper(I) Promoted Quinoxaline Formation.
Authors: KNAPP S. , ZIV J. , ROSEN J. D. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe synthesis of the title compounds (VI) and (X) is achieved via the key step A), i.e. a new intramolecular amination/aromatization process.
ChemInform Abstract: Novel Ternary Stannides of Scandium and Cobalt (Nickel, Copper).
Authors: KOTUR B. YA. , KLYUCHKA I. P. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe title alloys ScMSn (M: Co, Ni, Cu), ScM2Sn (M: Co, Ni) and ScM4Sn (M: Ni, Cu) are prepared and their structure types are determined.
ChemInform Abstract: Anodic TiO2 Thin Films. Photoelectrochemical, Electrochemical, and Structural Study of Heat‐Treated and RuO2 Modified Films.
Authors: KOZLOWSKI M. R. , TYLER P. S. , SMYRL W. H. , ATANASOSKI R. T. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractRuO2 films of nominal one monolayer thickness are deposited by thermal decomposition of RuCl3 on anodically grown polycrystalline TiO2 (rutile) films.
ChemInform Abstract: Manganese(III)‐Based Oxidative Free‐Radical Cyclizations. Oxidative Cyclization and Aromatization of 3‐Oxo‐6‐heptenoate Esters.
Authors: SNIDER B. B. , PATRICIA J. J. 
Published: May 2016

Abstract3‐Oxo‐6‐heptenoates such as (I) or (III) undergo oxidative ring closure upon reaction with manganese triacetate in the presence of cupric acetate or lithium chloride, forming the 2‐hydroxybenzoate (II) and (IV) respectively.
ChemInform Abstract: Tautomerism of O‐Alkylidenepropanedinitrile and O‐Alkylidenecyanamide Groups in O‐Substituted Acetylacetones.
Authors: HARTKE K. , RICHTER W. F. , KAEMPCHEN T. + 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe Z isomers (IV), (VIII) and (XI) display degenerate migration of the O‐substituent via intermediates of type (V).
ChemInform Abstract: Asymmetric Hydrocyanation of a Range of Aromatic and Aliphatic Aldehydes.
Authors: MATTHEWS B. R. , JACKSON W. R. , JAYATILAKE G. S. , WILSHIRE C. , JACOBS H. A. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractA range of ca. 60 aryl, alky and heterocyclic aldehydes such as (I) is treated with HCN (II) in the presence of the Inoue catalyst.
ChemInform Abstract: Ketene Chemistry. Part 2. A General Procedure for the Synthesis of 2‐Alkoxycyclopropanecarboxylic Esters and Acids Starting from Aldehydes and Ketenes.
Authors: RASMUSSEN P. B. , BOEWADT S. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractLewis acid‐catalyzed reaction of the α‐halo acetals (I) with ketene (II) produces the β‐methoxycarboxylates (III) which are cyclized upon treatment with bases, forming the cyclopropane derivatives (IV).
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of Bridged (4.3.3)Oxapropellanes by Angular Condensation of Ethyl Tricyclodecadienone‐2‐carboxylate and Their Thermal Conversion into Lactone Anellated Cyclopentenones.
Authors: LANGE J. H. M. , KLUNDER A. J. H. , ZWANENBURG B. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe tricyclic ester (I) mentioned in the title is coupled with the carbonyl compounds (II) to form the γ‐lactones (IV) via the carbinols (III).
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of Ethyl 2‐((1‐Aryl‐1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐yl)oxy)propionates and Related Derivatives.
Authors: BECK J. R. , BABBITT G. E. , LYNCH M. P. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe hydroxytriazoles (III), prepared by cyclocondensation of the semicarbazides (I) and the ortho ester (II), are coupled with the bromopropionic ester (IV) to form the ethers (V).
ChemInform Abstract: Formation of the Cyclotetraphosphanes cis‐ und trans‐P4(SiMe3)2(CMe3)2 in the Reaction of (Me3C)PCl2 with LiP(SiMe3)2·2 THF.
Authors: FRITZ G. , FLEISCHER H. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe mechanism of the title reaction is investigated.
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of Nonproteinogenic Amino Acids. Part 3. Conversion of Glutamic Acid into γ,δ‐Unsaturated α‐Amino Acids.
Authors: BALDWIN J. E. , NORTH M. , FLINN A. , MOLONEY M. G. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractGlutamic acid derivatives of type (I), described in the preceding abstract, are converted to the corresponding hydroxyacids and thence to the target alkenes (II), from which the free amino acids are accessible by treatment with TFA.
ChemInform Abstract: Deposition Parameters Controlling CVD of TiC on Steel.
Authors: DERRE A. , DUCARROIR M. , TEYSSANDIER F. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractTemp., deposition time, molar fraction of CH4 and total flow rate are found to be the most important parameters in controlling chemical vapor deposition of TiC on steel with respect to weight increase, thickness, and efficiency.
ChemInform Abstract: Di‐ and Trinuclear Fluorooxoanions of Vanadium. Crystal Structures of Cs(NMe4)(V2O2F8(H2O)) and (Na,K)(NMe4)2(V3O3F12).
Authors: HILBERS M. , LEIMKUEHLER M. + , MATTES R. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe compounds (I)‐(IV) are prepared by reaction of V2O5 with 40% HF in the presence of suitable amounts of the corresponding cations.
ChemInform Abstract: Ionic Conductivity of the Lithium Titanium Phosphate (Li1+xMxTi2‐x(PO4)3, M: Al, Sc, Y, and La) Systems.
Authors: AONO H. , SUGIMOTO E. , SADAOKA Y. , IMANAKA N. , ADACHI G. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractIt is demonstrated that substitution of Al, Sc, Y, or La for Ti in LiTi2(PO4)3 greatly increases the conductivity.
ChemInform Abstract: Electrolytic Hydrogenation and Amorphization of Pd‐Zr Alloys.
Authors: HUOT J. Y. , VAN NESTE A. , BROSSARD L. , SCHULZ R. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractA new technique of synthesizing amorphous Pd‐Zr alloys via electrolytic hydrogenation of fcc‐Pd0.21Zr0.79 in acidic solutions is presented.
ChemInform Abstract: Regular Octahedral Coordination of As(III) in the Anion (As3Br12)3‐ Structural Correlation of the Antibonding Influence of the As4s‐Orbital in Bromoarsenates(III).
Authors: SHELDRICK W. S. , HORN C. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe complexes (III), (V), and (VII) are prepared according to the scheme and their crystal structures are studied ((III): triclinic, P1, Z=3; (Va): P1, Z=1; (Vb): orthorhombic, Pbca, Z=4; (VII): monoclinic, P21/c, Z=4).
ChemInform Abstract: Preparation and Vibrational Spectra of Fluoro‐Chloro‐Platinates(IV) Including Stereoisomers.
Authors: PREETZ W. , ERLHOEFER P. + 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe reaction of (PtCl6)2‐ with BrF3 yields the mixed complexes (PtFnCl6‐n)2‐ with n = 1‐5; the product distribution depends on the reaction temp. and time.
ChemInform Abstract: Stereoselective Alkylation of Glycine Units in Dipeptide Derivatives: “Chirality Transfer” via a Pivalaldehyde N,N‐Acetal Center.
Authors: POLT R. , SEEBACH D. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe glycylglycine ester (I) is converted into the racemic pivalaldehyde N,N‐acetal (V), whose lithium enolate undergoes diastereoselective alkylation to give the products (VI).
ChemInform Abstract: Cyclic Ether Formation in Superacid Media.
Authors: CARR G. , WHITTAKER D. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractFive‐membered ether rings as in (II) and (V)/(VI) are readily formed by generation of a carbocation center from a tert. alcohol followed by its migration and interaction with a prim. hydroxy group, the rate of the reaction being comparable to that of a 1,2‐methyl shift.
ChemInform Abstract: Five‐Membered 2,3‐Dioxoheterocycles. Part 8. Recyclization of 5‐Aryl‐2,3‐dihydrofuran‐2,3‐diones with Amidoximes and Hydroxyurea.
Authors: KRYLOVA I. V. , NEKRASOV D. D. , ANDREICHIKOV YU. S. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe arylfurandiones (I) are coupled with the amidoximes (II) and (IV) or hydroxyurea (VI) to give the oxadiazoles (III), the pyrazinones (V), or the imidazolediones (VII).
ChemInform Abstract: Regiospecific (2+2) Photoaddition of Phenyl‐Substituted Acetylenes to Pentafluoropyridine.
Authors: SKET B. , ZUPAN M. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe photocycloaddition of the pyridine (I) with the phenyl‐substituted acetylenes (V) and (IX) is found to lead first to formation of the cycloadducts (II) and (VI), respectively.
ChemInform Abstract: Stereoselective Synthesis of 2Z,4E‐Dienals by Addition of Organometallic Reagents to Pyrylium Perchlorate.
Authors: FURBER M. , HERBERT J. M. , TAYLOR R. J. K. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe title procedure represents a novel five‐carbon homologation of organometallic reagents and proceeds by addition of these reagents at C‐2 of (III) followed by electrocyclic ring‐opening.
ChemInform Abstract: A Novel Route for Progenitors of Carbazoles with a View to Study Larvicidal Properties.
Authors: CHOUDHURY B. , CHOUDHURY B. R. , DAS B. P. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractDiazotization and decarboxylation of the anthranilic acid (I) in chloroform give a small amount of N‐phenylanthranilic acid (III) via benzyne (II).
ChemInform Abstract: Reaction of Isocyanides. Part 3. Synthesis of β‐Alkoxyimidoyl Cyanides from Acetals.
Authors: PELLISSIER H. , GIL G. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe acetals (I) react with tert‐butyl isocyanide (II) in the presence of diethylaluminum chloride to give the α‐imino‐β‐methoxy cyanides (IV) via the intermediates (III).
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Antiviral Activity of Cinnamic Acid Derivatives.
Authors: STANKYAVICHYUS A. P. , STANKYAVICHENE L. M. M. , SAPRAGONENE M. S. , KOROBCHENKO L. V. , BOREKO E. I. , VLADYKO G. V. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractTreatment of the nitrosonaphthols (III) with benzenesulfonic chloride in the presence of alkali gives the cis‐cinnamic acids (IV).
ChemInform Abstract: New Palladium‐Mediated Cyclopentanation of Alkenes Bearing a δ‐Nucleophilic Substituent.
Authors: FOURNET G. , BALME G. , GORE J. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe 2‐(pentenyl)‐1,3‐dicarbonyl compounds (I) are deprotonated and then treated with phenyl iodide in the presence of a palladium catalyst, forming the benzylcyclopentane derivatives (III).
ChemInform Abstract: Dehydrogenation of α,β‐Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds with Thallium(III) Acetate.
Authors: BANERJEE A. K. , CARRASCO M. C. , PENA‐MATHEUD C. A. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThallium(III) acetate acts as dehydrogenating agent in the reaction with the ketone (I).
ChemInform Abstract: Bromination of (1RS,2RS,5RS)‐2,3‐Dibromo‐6,7‐benzobicyclo(3.2.1)octa‐3,6‐diene. A New and Convenient Synthesis of Disubstituted Benzobarrelenes.
Authors: CAKMAK O. , BALCI M. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe bromination of the unsaturated dibromide (I) mentioned in the title is performed under two conditions: Whereas irradiation with sun light at room temperature results in the formation of a complex mixture of the tetrabromides (II) and (IV) ‐ (VI), the tribromide (III) and the dibromo ketones (VII), bromination at ‐20°C in the darkness only yields the rearranged tetrabromobenzobicyclo(2.2.2)octene (VI).
ChemInform Abstract: A New Series of Tricyclic (Aryloximino)propanolamines Displaying Very High Selective β2‐Blocking Properties.
Authors: JAMART‐GREGOIRE B. , CAUBERE P. , BLANC M. , GNASSOUNOU J.‐P. , ADVENIER C. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe known acetals (I) are treated with hydrochloric acid to give the indanones (II) which are converted into the oximes (IV) by reaction with hydroxylamine hydrate (III).
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of (.+‐.)‐11‐Deoxydaunomycinone and 4‐Demethoxy Analogue by Sequential Diels‐Alder Cycloadditions.
Authors: LAUGRAUD S. , GUINGANT A. , D'ANGELO J. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe key steps in the synthesis of the deoxydaunomycinone precursors (X) are two Diels‐Alder cycloaddition steps with the siloxybutadienes (II) or (V).
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Antiviral Activity of 5‐Hydroxyindole Derivatives.
Authors: PANISHEVA E. K. , MIKEROVA N. I. , NIKOLAEVA I. S. , FOMINA A. N. , CHERKASOVA A. A. , GOLOVANOVA E. A. , KRYLOVA L. YU. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractStarting with the 5‐acetoxyindoles (I), the derivatives (II), (IV), (VI), (VII), (IX), and (X) are prepared by common methods.
ChemInform Abstract: Homochiral Ketals in Organic Synthesis. Diastereoselective Cyclopropanation of α,β‐Unsaturated Ketals Derived from (S,S)‐(‐)‐Hydrobenzoin.
Authors: MASH E. A. , TOROK D. S. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe cyclic enones (I) are converted to the chiral acetals (III) which are treated with Simmons‐Smith reagent, producing a mixture of the compounds (V) and (VI) with strong predominance of the diastereomers (V).
ChemInform Abstract: Chiral Dipole‐Stabilized Anions: Experiment and Theory in Nonbenzylic Systems. 100% Stereoselective Deprotonation and Two‐Electron vs Single‐Electron Transfer in the Chemistry of Lithium and Copper Piperidinooxazolines.
Authors: GAWLEY R. E. , HART G. C. , BARTOLOTTI L. J. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe optically active piperidinyloxazoline (V) is selectively lithiated and then quenched with various electrophiles, e.g. the halides (VIII) or (XI), to yield the substituted piperidines (IX) or (XII), together with the oxidation product (X).
ChemInform Abstract: Stereochemical Aspects of the “tert‐Amino Effect”. Part 2. Enantio‐ and Diastereoselectivity in the Synthesis of Quinolines, Pyrrolo(1,2‐a)quinolines, and (1,4)Oxazino(4,3‐a)quinolines.
Authors: NIJHUIS W. H. N. , VERBOOM W. , EL‐FADL A. A. , VAN HUMMEL G. J. , REINHOUDT D. N. 
Published: May 2016

Abstract2‐Fluorobenzaldehyde (Ia) and the related acetophenone (Ib) undergo substitution reaction with the secondary amine (II) or the morpholines (VI), yielding the 2‐aminobenzaldehydes or o‐aminoacetophenones (III) and (VII).
ChemInform Abstract: A Convenient New Route from Diphosphene to 1,3‐Diphosphaallene and Dynamic NMR Studies of the 2,4,6‐Tri‐tert‐butylphenyl Derivative.
Authors: YOSHIFUJI M. , SASAKI S. , NIITSU T. , INAMOTO N. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe dihalodiphosphiranes (III), prepared from the diphosphene (I) and dihalocarbenes, are cleaved upon treatment with methyl‐ or butyllithium, yielding the diphosphaallene (IV).
ChemInform Abstract: Reactions of Benzothiete with Phosphorus Nucleophiles. A Novel Type of Arbuzov Rearrangement.
Authors: NIEDERMANN H.‐P. , ECKES H.‐L. , MEIER H. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractBenzothiete (I), which is a precursor of the reactive methylene thioketone (II), is coupled with the trialkyl phosphites (III) or phosphorus trichloride (V) and the alcohols (VI) to form the phosphonates (IV) or (VII).
ChemInform Abstract: Free‐Radical Selenosulfonation of Vinylcyclopropanes, a Cyclopropylidene, and Cyclopropylacetylene. Relative Rates of Chain‐Transfer, Ring‐Opening, and Inversion in Radical Intermediates.
Authors: BACK T. G. , MURALIDHARAN K. R. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractPhotochemically or thermally induced reaction of the vinylcyclopropanes (I) or the cyclopropylidene (IX) with the phenylseleno tosylate (II) results in ring cleavage, forming the unsaturated seleno sulfones (III) or (X) which undergo oxidative selenoxide elimination to give the sulfonyldienes (IV) or (XI).
ChemInform Abstract: Reductive Dimerization of a Phosphaalkyne by Complexation on Samarium.
Authors: RECKNAGEL A. , STALKE D. , ROESKY H. W. , EDELMANN F. T. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe air‐sensitive compound (III) is characterized by 1H and 39P NMR spectroscopic data and an X‐ray structure analysis (space group C2/c with Z = 8).
ChemInform Abstract: New Classes of Monomeric and Dimeric Square‐Planar Chromium(II) Aryloxides: Syntheses and Structures.
Authors: EDEMA J. J. H. , GAMBAROTTA S. , VAN BOLHUIS F. , SMEETS W. J. J. , SPEK A. L. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe title complexes can be prepared as shown in the scheme.
ChemInform Abstract: Transition Metal Complexes with the Thiosemicarbazide‐Based Ligands. Part 6. Nickel and Zinc Complexes with S‐Alkylisothiosemicarbazides.
Authors: LEOVAC V. M. , PETROVIC A. F. , LUKIC S. R. , CARIC S. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe Ni complexes (IV) are transformed by isothermal heating to give (V) or (VI) due to the different stability of the parent compounds.
ChemInform Abstract: Metal‐Mediated Addition of Alcohols to Dicyanodiamide.
Authors: RAY R. K. , BANDYOPADHYAY M. K. , KAUFFMAN G. B. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractIf dicyanodiamide (I) is refluxed with the alcohols (III) in the presence of Cu, Ni or Pd salts, addition occurs with formation of the 1‐amidino‐O‐alkylurea sulfates (IV).
ChemInform Abstract: (Cyclopentadienyl)ruthenium Complexes of 3‐Methoxyestrone: A High‐Field NMR and X‐Ray Crystallographic Study.
Authors: MORIARTY R. M. , KU Y.‐Y. , GILL U. S. , GILARDI R. , PERRIER R. E. , MCGLINCHEY M. J. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe thermal ligand exchange reaction between the complex (II) and the estrone 3‐methyl ether (I) yields a mixture of the α‐ and β‐stereoisomers (III) and (IV).
ChemInform Abstract: Reactions of Dinuclear Metal Carbonyl α‐Diimine Complexes with Alkynes. Part 6. Reactions of (N,N′‐Diisopropyl‐1,4‐diaza‐1,3‐butadiene)ironruthenium Hexacarbonyl with Alkynes.
Authors: MULLER F. , VAN KOTEN G. , KRAAKMAN M. J. A. , VRIEZE K. , ZOET R. , DUINEVELD K. A. A. , HEIJDENRIJK D. , STAM C. H. , ZOUTBERG M. C. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe reactions of the title complex (I) with the alkynes (II), (VI), and (IX) lead to the products (III) and (IV), (VIIa+b) and (VIIIa+b), and (X)‐(XII) as demonstrated in the scheme.
ChemInform Abstract: Transformation of a Trialkynylphosphine Oxide to a 2‐Alkylidene‐1,2‐dihydro‐3‐phosphete P‐Oxide Ligand by Pt‐H Addition and Rearrangement Reactions. Activation of Molecular Hydrogen by a Platinum(II) Complex.
Authors: LUKEHART C. M. , MCPHAIL A. T. , MCPHAIL D. R. , MYERS J. B. JUN. , SONI H. K. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractAddition of the Pt‐H bond of the trans‐complex (I) to the C≡C triple bond of the alkynyl substituent of the phosphine oxide (II) occurs regioselectively to give the Pt, P μ‐alkenylidene complex (III).
ChemInform Abstract: 8,16‐ and 8,18‐Methanobacteriorhodopsin. Synthesis and Spectroscopy of 8,16‐ and 8,18‐Methanoretinal and Their Interaction with Bacterioopsin.
Authors: VAN DER STEEN R. , BIESHEUVEL P. L. , ERKELENS C. , MATHIES R. A. , LUGTENBURG J. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe title compounds (VII) and (XI) with a locked 6‐s‐trans and 6‐s‐cis conformation are synthesized and characterized.