The in vitro inter- and intra-cellular distribution of an isotopically labelled ruthenium(II)-arene (RAPTA) anti-metastatic compound in human ovarian cancer cells was imaged using nano-scale secondary ion mass spectrometry (NanoSIMS). Ultra-high resolution isotopic images of (13)C, (15)N, and Ru indicate that the phosphine ligand remains coordinated to the ruthenium(II) ion whereas the arene de...

With [Ru(p-cymene)Cl(2)](2) as catalyst, diazo-β-ketoanilides would undergo intramolecular carbenoid arene C-H bond functionalization to afford 3-alkylideneoxindoles in up to 92% yields. The reaction occurs under mild conditions and exhibits excellent chemoselectivity. The lack of primary KIE (k(H)/k(D) ~ 1) suggests that the reaction should not proceed by rate-limiting C-H bond cleavage; a mec...

Mixed manganese sandw ich complexes containing a silyl-substituted cyclopentadienyl ring, e. g. (rj5 -C5 H4-R)Mn(7/6-C6H6) (3a c) and (775-C 5H4-R)M n(r/6-C6H5-Ph) (4a c); (R = SiM e3 (a), Si2M e_5 (b) and SiM e^'Bu (c)), were obtained in low yield via interm ediates {(r^-CsH*R)M nCl} and their reaction with phenyl G rignard reagents. Use o f the 4-trim ethylsilyl-phenyl m agnesium halide in th...

A p-tertbutylcalix[4]arene derivative was synthesized from a reaction of the diisothiocyanate p-tertbutylcalix[4]arene, obtaining crystals that were then characterized by mass spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The molecule presents two acid carbamothioic-n-ethoxy-methyl-ester substituent groups. Through crystallization of this compound, it was also found th...

A series of bis(σ-B-H) complexes of copper(i) have been prepared by displacement of arene solvent from a β-diketiminate copper(i) complex by four-coordinate boranes, H3B-L (L = NMe3, lutidine). In the presence of the same copper arene complex, the secondary amine-borane H3B-NMe2H undergoes dehydrogenation. We provide evidence for formation of a heterogengous catalyst from decomposition of the s...

Stable pi-dimers are formed upon oxidation of the model units of proposed calix[4]arene-based molecular actuators in a solvent of low dielectric constant (CH 2Cl 2) at room temperature. Evidence from UV-vis, EPR, and DPV are all in agreement with the pi-dimer formation. In addition, pi-dimer formation is dependent upon the conformational flexibility of the calix[4]arene hinge.

Silver nanoparticles capped with nine different sulphonated calix[n]arenes were tested for their anti-bacterial effects against B. subtilis and E. coli at an apparent concentration of 100 nM in calix[n]arene. The results show the para-sulphonato-calix[n]arenes are active against Gram positive bacteria and the derivatives having sulphonate groups at both para and alkyl terminal positions are act...

In the title compound, C(23)H(21)FN(6)O, the dihedral angle between the fluoro-phenyl and pyrimidinone rings is 75.9 (1)°, and the dihedral angle between the methyl-phenyl and pyrazole rings is 40.3 (1)°. In the crystal structure, weak C-H⋯π(arene) and C-N⋯π(arene) inter-actions and intermolecular C-H⋯N and N-H⋯O hydrogen-bonding inter-actions are present.

Aim. The purpose of the present study was to develop a method for fixation ‘fixed’ conformation estimation impact calix[4]arene structure on efficacy its anticoagulant activity. This achieved by substitution lower rim C-145 analogue. Methods.Calix[4]arene C-145F (compound 6) obtained in 4 steps starting with Duff reaction. Calix[4]arene methylene-bis-phosphonic ester 3 prepared via addition dii...

We describe the calixarene-cyclodextrin-coupling via click reaction starting from 5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-25,27-dipropargylether-26,28-hydroxy-calix[4]arene (calix[4]arene-dipropargylether) (2) onto 6I-azido-6I-deoxycyclomaltoheptaose (3) under microwave assisted conditions. The coupling was proven by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, ¹H NMR and IR-spectroscopy. The pH dependent supramolecular c...