A new method has been developed to synthesise bis η(5)-cyclopentadienyl dithiolene complexes of molybdenum and tungsten. This procedure involves the in situ thermolysis of the azo compounds, 2,2'-azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) or 1,1'-azobiscyclohexanecarbonitrile (ACCN) (R'(2)N(2), R' = CMe(2)CN or C(6)H(10)CN, respectively), which initiates a reaction between [Cp(2)M(S(4))] (M = Mo or W) and a...

An efficient three-step protocol was developed to produce 2-(azidomethyl)oxazoles from vinyl azides in a continuous-flow process. The general synthetic strategy involves a thermolysis of vinyl azides to generate azirines, which react with bromoacetyl bromide to provide 2-(bromomethyl)oxazoles. The latter compounds are versatile building blocks for nucleophilic displacement reactions as demonstr...

The complexes [Ru(Tai)Cl{=C(H)Ph}(PCy(3))] (4) and [Ru((Ph)Bai)Cl{=C(H)Ph}(PCy(3))] (5) [where Tai = HB(7-azaindolyl)(3) and (Ph)Bai = Ph(H)B(7-azaindolyl)(2)] have been prepared and structurally characterised. The borohydride unit is located in the coordination site trans to the chloride ligand in both complexes. The degree of interaction between the borohydride group and the metal centre was ...

We report the self-assembly of single crystals of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) using thermolysis of nano-patterned precursors. The synthesis of these perfectly ordered, single crystals of SWCNTs results in extended structures with dimension on the micrometer scale. Each crystal is composed of an ordered array of tubes with identical diameters and chirality, although these properties ...

This paper describes both well-established routes and recent advances in the end group modification of polymers synthesised by reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerisation. The lability of the thiocarbonylthio group, which facilitates the RAFT mechanism, allows for ready postpolymerisation functionalisation of RAFT polymers by a number of techniques. In particular, end...

modified form, the Wittig cyclisation chemistry of Woodwardet al.3) and Nayler et al.4) (Scheme 1). The racemic acids (4) were converted in conventional fashion into the corresponding chloromethyl ketones (5), which were then used to alkylate the azetidinone thiol5) (6). Addition of ^-butyl glyoxylate to the derived ketone (7), followed by elaboration of the aminols (8) with thionyl chloride an...

One of the challenges in polymer science has been to prepare large-polymer single crystals. We demonstrate a visible light-triggered quantitative topochemical polymerization reaction based on a conjugated dye molecule. Macroscopic-size, high-quality polymer single crystals are obtained. Polymerization is not limited to single crystals, but can also be achieved in highly concentrated solution or...

Recent reviews on the thermochemistry of organic radicals in the gas phase,'*2 have pointed out the necessity of a reassessment of the heat of formation of the hydroxycarbonyl radical and the corresponding bond-dissociation energy Ed in formic acid. Based on a re-evaluation of the early work of Back and S e h ~ n , ~ McMillen and Golden,' have recommended A,H('CO,H) = -209.2 kJ mol-'; however, ...

According to X-ray single-crystal structure analysis, {[Cu(II)(en)2]2[Cu(I)2(CN)6]}[Cu(II)(en)2]2[Cu(I)(CN)3]2.2H2O contains copper in four different coordination environments: trigonal planar, square planar, square pyramidal and tetrahedral. The different coordination geometries of copper were investigated by quantum chemical calculations of model compounds, thus allowing to tentatively assign...