- Palladium-Catalyzed Sequential Vinyl C–H Activation/Dual Decarboxylation: Regioselective Synthesis of Phenanthrenes and Cyclohepta[1,2,3-de]naphthalenes
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The application of a C(vinyl), C(aryl)-palladacycle from vinyl-containing substrates is challenging due to the interference of a reactive double bond in palladium catalysis. This Letter describes a [4 + 2] or [4 + 3] cyclization based on a C(vinyl), C(aryl)-palladacycle by employing α-oxocarboxylic acids as the insertion units under a palladium/air system. The reaction proceeded through the key vinyl C–H activation and dual decarboxylation sequence, forming phenanthrenes and cyclohepta[1,2,3-de]naphthalenes regioselectively in good yields. The synthetic versatility of this protocol is highlighted by the gram-scale synthesis and synthesizing functional material molecule.
- Jiang, Guomin,Ye, Hao,Shi, Lei,Dai, Hong,Wu, Xin-Xing
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p. 9398 - 9402
(2021/12/09)
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- Alumina-Mediated π-Activation of Alkynes
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The ability to induce powerful atom-economic transformation of alkynes is the key feature of carbophilic π-Lewis acids such as gold- and platinum-based catalysts. The unique catalytic activity of these compounds in electrophilic activations of alkynes is explained through relativistic effects, enabling efficient orbital overlapping with π-systems. For this reason, it is believed that noble metals are indispensable components in the catalysis of such reactions. In this study, we report that thermally activated γ-Al2O3activates enynes, diynes, and arene-ynes in a manner enabling reactions that were typically assigned to the softest π-Lewis acids, while some were known to be triggered exclusively by gold catalysts. We demonstrate the scope of these transformations and suggest a qualitative explanation of this phenomenon based on the Dewar-Chatt-Duncanson model confirmed by density functional theory calculations.
- Akhmetov, Vladimir,Amsharov, Konstantin,Feofanov, Mikhail,Sharapa, Dmitry I.
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p. 15420 - 15426
(2021/09/30)
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- Construction of Phenanthrenes and Chrysenes from β-Bromovinylarenes via Aryne Diels-Alder Reaction/Aromatization
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A highly efficient transition-metal-free general method for the synthesis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons like phenanthrenes and chrysenes (and tetraphene) from β-bromovinylarenes and arynes has been developed. The reactions proceed via an aryne Diels-Alder (ADA) reaction, followed by a facile aromatization. This is the first report on direct construction of chrysenes (and tetraphene) using the ADA approach. Unlike the literature method which is limited to only 9/10-substituted derivatives, this method gives access to a wide variety of functionalized phenanthrenes.
- Singh, Vikram,Verma, Ram Subhawan,Khatana, Anil K.,Tiwari, Bhoopendra
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p. 14161 - 14167
(2019/10/28)
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- A novel and efficient synthesis of phenanthrene derivatives via palladium/norbornadiene-catalyzed domino one-pot reaction
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Herein we report a novel palladium-catalyzed reaction that results in phenanthrene derivatives using aryl iodides, ortho-bromoben-zoyl chlorides and norbornadiene in one pot. This dramatic transformation undergoes ortho-C–H activation, decarbonylation and subsequent a retro-Diels–Alder process. Pleasantly, this protocol has a wider substrate range, shorter reaction times and higher yields of products than previously reported methods.
- Zhong, Yue,Wu, Wen-Yu,Yu, Shao-Peng,Fan, Tian-Yuan,Yu, Hai-Tao,Li, Nian-Guang,Shi, Zhi-Hao,Tang, Yu-Ping,Duan, Jin-Ao
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p. 291 - 298
(2019/02/20)
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- Systematic investigations on fused π-system compounds of seven benzene rings prepared by photocyclization of diphenanthrylethenes
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We studied the photoproducts of 1-(n-phenanthryl)-2-(m-phenanthryl)ethenes (nEm; n, m = 1, 3 and 9) for understanding photocyclization patterns based on NMR spectroscopy. The crystal structures of the photoproducts were analyzed by X-ray crystallography, and the photophysical features of the photocyclized molecules were investigated based on emission and transient absorption measurements. Phenanthrene derivatives substituted at the 1- and 3-positions were prepared for synthesizing nEm by photocyclization of stilbene derivatives. We obtained four types of primary photoproducts (n@m) from the corresponding nEm. Two of them were found to have racemic molecular structures in the single crystal determined by X-ray crystallography. Besides the primary photoproducts, two types of secondary photoproducts (n@mPP) were isolated. Fluorescence quantum yields and lifetimes of the obtained photoproducts were determined in solution whereas the definite fluorescence quantum yields were obtained in the powder. Observation of the triplet-triplet absorption spectra in solution by laser photolysis techniques showed that intersystem crossing to the triplet state competes with the fluorescence process.
- Fujino, Shota,Yamaji, Minoru,Okamoto, Hideki,Mutai, Toshiki,Yoshikawa, Isao,Houjou, Hirohiko,Tani, Fumito
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p. 925 - 934
(2017/07/10)
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- Further insight into the photochemical behavior of 3-aryl-N-(arylsulfonyl)propiolamides: tunable synthetic route to phenanthrenes
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Reported herein is further insight into the photochemical behaviour of 3-aryl-N-(arylsulfonyl)-propiolamides, which provides a straightforward way to access meaningful phenanthrenes. Mechanistic investigation indicated that aryl migration, C-C coupling, 1,3-hydrogen shift, desulfonylation and elimination were involved in the process. Moreover, this protocol allowed for scale-up using a flow reactor.
- Chen, Ming,Zhao, Xinxin,Yang, Chao,Wang, Yanpei,Xia, Wujiong
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p. 12022 - 12026
(2017/03/01)
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- Regioselective Synthesis of Polycyclic and Heptagon-embedded Aromatic Compounds through a Versatile π-Extension of Aryl Halides
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A versatile π-extension reaction was developed based on the three-component cross-coupling of aryl halides, 2-haloarylcarboxylic acids, and norbornadiene. The transformation is driven by the direction and subsequent decarboxylation of the carboxyl group, while norbornadiene serves as an ortho-C?H activator and ethylene synthon via a retro-Diels–Alder reaction. Comprehensive DFT calculations were performed to account for the catalytic intermediates.
- Fu, Wai Chung,Wang, Zheng,Chan, Wesley Ting Kwok,Lin, Zhenyang,Kwong, Fuk Yee
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(2017/06/13)
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- Synthesis, Properties, and Two-Dimensional Adsorption Characteristics of [6]Hexahelicene-7-carboxylic acid
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A convergent synthesis of racemic [6]hexahelicene-7-carboxylic acid by cross-coupling of a bicyclic and a tricyclic component is described. A metal-catalyzed ring-closure is also a fundamental component of the synthetic approach. Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) measurements of the racemate self-assembled on Au(111) at liquid–solid interface revealed the formation of ordered racemic 2D crystals.
- van der Meijden, Maarten W.,Balandina, Tatyana,Ivasenko, Oleksandr,De Feyter, Steven,Wurst, Klaus,Kellogg, Richard M.
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p. 14633 - 14639
(2016/10/03)
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- Directed Metalation-Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling Strategies: Regioselective Synthesis of Hydroxylated 1-Methyl-phenanthrenes
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A general, efficient, and regioselective synthesis of a series of hydroxylated 1-methylphenanthrenes 9 by a combined directed ortho metalation (DoM)-Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling-directed remote metalation (DreM) sequence is reported. Diversity to this methodology was achieved by a regioselective DoM rather than DreM reaction, affording more highly substituted phenanthrols (Table 2). Application of the turbo-Grignard reagent (i-PrMgCl·LiCl) in the Ni-catalyzed Corriu-Kumada reaction gave efficient decarbamoylation (Tables 3and 4). Additional features are the TMS protecting group and halo-induced ipso-desilylation tactics applied to the regioselective synthesis of phenanthrenes (Scheme 2).
- J?rgensen, K?re B.,Rantanen, Toni,D?rfler, Thilo,Snieckus, Victor
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p. 9410 - 9424
(2015/10/12)
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- Efficient synthetic photocyclization for phenacenes using a continuous flow reactor
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The continuous flow reaction technique has been applied to the photocyclization of 1,2-diarylethenes, the so-called Mallory reaction, to afford phenacenes in high chemical yields and efficiencies (114-288mg h-1). The present technique will allow us to produce several grams of phenacenes at a time.
- Okamoto, Hideki,Takane, Takamitsu,Gohda, Shin,Kubozono, Yoshihiro,Sato, Kaori,Yamaji, Minoru,Satake, Kyosuke
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p. 994 - 996
(2014/07/22)
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- Bismuth-catalyzed synthesis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with a phenanthrene backbone via cyclization and aromatization of 2-(2-arylphenyl)vinyl ethers
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The reaction of 2-(2-arylphenyl)vinyl ethers in the presence of a catalytic amount of bismuth(III) triflate gave substituted phenanthrenes in excellent yields under mild reaction conditions. The reaction was also applied to the construction of other polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), such as chrysene, helicene, and pyrene having a phenanthrene backbone, via regioselective cyclization. This method has the advantages of easy availability of the cyclization precursors, operational simplicity, and high reaction efficiency.
- Murai, Masahito,Hosokawa, Naoki,Roy, David,Takai, Kazuhiko
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p. 4134 - 4137
(2014/09/30)
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- Synthesis of phenanthrenes by cationic chromium(III) porphyrin-catalyzed dehydration cycloaromatization
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Readily available biphenyl derivatives with ortho oxirane moiety react in the presence of cationic chromiun(III) porphyrin catalyst to afford phenanthrenes. The reaction is considered to be triggered by activation of the oxirane moiety through coordination to the Lewis acidic cationic chromium to give aldehyde via 1,2-hydride shift, which reacts with arene through intramolecular electrophilic aromatic substitution and subsequent dehydration. The reaction allows constructing a variety of polycyclic aromatic and heteroaromatic compounds.
- Wakabayashi, Ryota,Kurahashi, Takuya,Matsubara, Seijiro
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p. 2297 - 2301
(2013/11/06)
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- Straightforward synthesis of phenanthrenes from styrenes and arenes
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Semi-one-pot synthesis of phenanthrenes from styrenes and arenes was developed through cross-dehydrogenative coupling. A sequence of Heck-type coupling and photo-cyclization were involved and a variety of functionalities were tolerated. This method provides an effective and practical protocol towards the synthesis of substituted phenanthrenes. The Royal Society of Chemistry 2012.
- Li, Hu,He, Ke-Han,Liu, Jia,Wang, Bi-Qin,Zhao, Ke-Qing,Hu, Ping,Shi, Zhang-Jie
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 7028 - 7030
(2012/08/07)
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- Palladium-catalyzed intramolecular C-H activation: A synthetic approach towards polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
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A simple and convenient synthetic protocol for the construction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons has been developed. A variety of phenanthrene, benzo[c]phenanthrene and chrysene derivatives was synthesized via Pd-catalyzed intramolecular C-H activation followed by acid-catalyzed water elimination.
- Paul, Sunanda,Jana, Rathin,Ray, Jayanta K.
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experimental part
p. 1463 - 1468
(2010/08/20)
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- Synthesis of phenanthrene and alkyl phenanthrenes by palladium(0)-catalyzed pericyclic reactions
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Palladium-catalyzed pericyclic reactions have been developed for the synthesis of phenanthrenes. This method is also useful for the synthesis of monoalkyl and dialkyl phenanthrene derivatives. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart.
- Jana, Rathin,Biswas, Anup,Samanta, Shubhankar,Ray, Jayanta K.
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p. 2092 - 2100
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- Emission factors and importance of PCDD/Fs, PCBs, PCNs, PAHs and PM 10 from the domestic burning of coal and wood in the U.K.
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This paper presents emission factors (EFs) derived for a range of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) when coal and wood were subject to controlled burning experiments, designed to simulate domestic burning for space heating. A wide range of POPs were emitted, with emissions from coal being higher than those from wood. Highest EFs were obtained for particulate matter, PM10, (～ 10 g/kg fuel) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (～ 100 mg/ kg fuel for ΣPAHs). For chlorinated compounds, EFs were highest for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), with polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs), dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs) being less abundant. EFs were on the order of 1000 ng/kg fuel for ΣPCBs, 100s ng/ kg fuel for ΣPCNs and 100 ng/kg fuel for ΣPCDD/Fs. The study confirmed that mono- to trichlorinated dibenzofurans, Cl1,2,3DFs, were strong indicators of low temperature combustion processes, such as the domestic burning of coal and wood. It is concluded that numerous PCB and PCN congeners are routinely formed during the combustion of solid fuels. However, their combined emissions from the domestic burning of coal and wood would contribute only a few percent to annual U.K. emission estimates. Emissions of PAHs and PM 10 were major contributors to U.K. national emission inventories. Major emissions were found from the domestic burning for Cl1,2,3DFs, while the contribution of PCDD/F-ΣTEQ to total U.K. emissions was minor.
- Lee, Robert G. M.,Coleman, Peter,Jones, Joanne L.,Jones, Kevin C.,Lohmann, Rainer
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p. 1436 - 1447
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- Regiospecific synthesis of alkylphenanthrenes using a combined directed ortho and remote metalation - Suzuki-Miyaura cross coupling strategy
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Using a combined directed ortho metalation (DoM) - Suzuki-Miyaura cross coupling - directed remote metalation (DreM) approach, the alkylphenanthrenes (APs) 1-methyl- (5a), 1,7-dimethyl- (5b), 2,7-dimethyl- (Sc), 7-ethyl-1-methyl- (15), and 7-tert-butyl-1-methylphenanthrenes (27) have been synthesized in four to seven steps and 21%-36% overall yields. In contrast to classical protocols, this method, which may be scaled to gram quantities, provides single isomers of APs in high purity of value as analytical standards for environmental studies. Aminocarbonylation of triflates to N,N-diethylbenzamides (9 → 10) and anionic Fries rearrangement (23 → 24) provide other potential links to DoM chemistry.
- Cai, Xiongwei,Brown, Stephen,Hodson, Peter,Snieckus, Victor
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p. 195 - 205
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- Synthesis of alkylphenanthrenes from naphthylalkylidenemalonodinitriles. A route to 1-methyl-, 2-methyl-, and 1,2-dimethylphenanthrene
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The study has been carried out to evaluate the feasibility of synthesis of 1-methyl-, 2-methyl-, 1,2-dimethyl-, and 1-ethyl-2-methylphenanthrene through the annulation of the naphthalene system with the exploitation of the dicyanovinyl moiety of 2-naphthylalkylidenemalonodinitriles as an active electrophile in cold solutions of concentrated sulfuric acid. 2-(2-Naphthyl)propanal (3), 1-(2-naphthyl)propan-2-one (9), 3-(2-naphthyl)butan-2-one (14), and 3-(2-naphthyl)pentan-2-one (19) had been condensed with malonodinitrile to afford 2-naphthylalkylidenemalonodinitriles which were then cyclised to give 4-amino-1-methylphenanthrene-3-carbonitrile (5), 4-amino-2-methylphenanthrene-3-carbonitrile (11), 4-amino-1,2-dimethylphenanthrene-3-carbonitrile (16), and 4-amino-1-ethyl-2-metylphenanthrene-3-carbonitrile (21). The nitrile function has been removed from the aminonitriles, with the exception of 21, through hydrolysis and decarboxylation in alkaline ethanolic solutions under elevated pressure (～3 MPa) and temperature 220-230°C to give the respective 4-amino-methylphenanthrenes. Diazotisation of the phenanthreneamines and the reaction with hypophosphorus acid has lead to the methylphenanthrenes in moderate yields (50-52%).
- Krasodomski, Wojciech,?uczyński, Micha? K.,Wilamowski, Jaros?aw,Sepio?, Janusz J.
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- Fine particle and gaseous emission rates from residential wood combustion
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Residential wood combustion emissions were analyzed to determine emission rates and to develop chemical emissions profiles that represent the appliances and woods typically used in wood-burning-communities. Over 350 elements, inorganic compounds, and organic compounds were quantified. A range of 4-9 g/kg dry fuel of particulate matter(a dilution stack sampler equipped with a 2.5-μm particle selective cyclone. Emissions were diluted 20-70 times, cooled to ambient temperature, and allowed 80 s for condensation prior to collection. Wood type, wood moisture, burn rate, and fuel load were varied for different experiments. Fine particle and se mivolatile organic compounds were collected on filter/PUF/XAD/PUF cartridges. Inorganic samples and mass were collected on Teflon and quartz filters. Volatile organic carbon compounds were trapped with Tenax (C8- C20), canister (C2-C12), and 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine impregnated cartridges (carbonyl compounds). Analysis of particle and semivolatile organic species was conducted by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Teflon filters were analyzed for mass by gravimetry, trace elements were analyzed by X-ray fluorescence and ammonium was analyzed by automated colorimetry. Quartz filters were analyzed for organic and elemental carbon by thermal/optical reflectance, and forts were analyzed by ion chromatography. Select quartz filters were analyzed by accelerator mass spectrometry for carbon-12 and carbon-14 abundance. Canister and Tenax samples were analyzed by gas chromatography with a flame ionization detector, and carbonyl compounds were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography. Residential wood combustion emissions were analyzed to determine emission rates and to develop chemical emissions profiles that represent the appliances and woods typically used in wood-burning communities. Over 350 elements, inorganic compounds, and organic compounds were quantified. A range of 4-9 g/kg dry fuel of particulate matter (a dilution stack sampler equipped with a 2.5-μm particle selective cyclone. Emissions were diluted 20-70 times, cooled to ambient temperature, and allowed 80 s for condensation prior to collection. Wood type, wood moisture, burn rate, and fuel load were varied for different experiments. Fine particle and semivolatile organic compounds were collected on filter/PUF/XAD/PUF cartridges. Inorganic samples and mass were collected on Teflon and quartz filters. Volatile organic carbon compounds were trapped with Tenax (C8-C20), canister (C2-C12), and 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine impregnated cartridges (carbonyl compounds). Analysis of particle and semivolatile organic species was conducted by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Teflon filters were analyzed for mass by gravimetry, trace elements were analyzed by X-ray fluorescence, and ammonium was analyzed by automated colorimetry. Quartz filters were analyzed for organic and elemental carbon by thermal/optical reflectance, and ions were analyzed by ion chromatography. Select quartz filters were analyzed by accelerator mass spectrometry for carbon-12 and carbon-14 abundance. Canister and Tenax samples were analyzed by gas chromatography with a flame ionization detector, and carbonyl compounds were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography.
- Mcdonald, Jacob D.,Zielinska, Barbara,Fujita, Eric M.,Sagebiel, John C.,Chow, Judith C.,Watson, John G.
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- Evaluation of acute toxicity and genotoxicity of liquid products from pyrolysis of Eucalyptus grandis wood
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Slow pyrolysis of Eucalyptus grandis wood was performed in an oven laboratory, and smoke was trapped and condensed to yield liquid products. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and phenolic fractions were isolated from the former liquid products using adsorption column chromatography (ACC) and identified by GC/MS. Concentrations of PAH and phenolic fractions in total pyrolysis liquids were respectively 48.9 μg/g and 8.59% (w/w). Acute toxicity of total samples of pyrolysis liquids and the phenolic fraction was evaluated by means of two bioassays, namely, 24-h immobilization bioassay with Daphnia magna and Microtox(TM) bioassays, the latter employing the luminescent bacteria Photobacterium phosphoreum. Total pyrolysis liquids and the PAH fraction were evaluated for genotoxicity by the Microtox(TM) bioassay conducted using rehydrated freeze-dried dark mutant of the luminescent bacteria Vibrio fisheri strain M169. Total pyrolysis liquids and the phenolic fraction, respectively, in concentrations of 170 and 68 mg/L were able to immobilize 50% (EC50) of the D. magna population following 24-h exposure. Concentrations of 19 and 6 mg/L, respectively, for total pyrolysis liquids and phenolic fraction were the effective concentrations that resulted in a 50% (EC50) reduction in light produced by bacteria in the Microtox(TM) bioassay. Accordingly, the Microtox(TM) bioassay was more sensitive to toxic effects of both kind of samples than the D. magna bioassay, particularly for the phenolic fraction. Regarding to the genotoxicity evaluation, the results achieved by Microtox(TM) bioassay showed that total pyrolysis liquids had no genotoxic effects with and without exogenous metabolic activation using rat liver homogenate (S9). However, the PAH fraction showed toxic effects with rat liver activation and had a dose-response number (DRN) equal to 1.6, being in this way suspected genotoxic. The lowest detected concentration (LDC) of the PAH fraction able to cause genotoxic effects was 375 μg/L.
- Pimenta,Bayona,Garcia,Solanas
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p. 169 - 175
(2007/10/03)
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- A new parameter for maturity determination of organic matter in sediments based on the clay-catalyzed thermal isomerization of monomethylphenanthrenes
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Monomethylphenanthrenes (MPs) were isomerized by heating in the presence of Na-montmorillonite at 250 - 400 °C. Isomerization between 1- and 2-MP was found to proceed faster than those between the other sets of MPs. On the basis of this facile interconversion, the molar ratio of 1- to 2-MP was suggested to be a useful new parameter for the maturity assessment of sedimentary organic matter. This parameter was tested in a geochemical study on Miocene to Pliocene sediments in the Shinjo basin of Yamagata Prefecture. We determined the molar ratio in 12 depth-differing sediments, and found an almost linearly decreasing trend in the ratio with increasing depth, showing a good correlation of this parameter to the maturity of the sedimentary organic matter.
- Nomoto, Shinya,Hagiwara, Masayosi,Nakano, Yoshinobu,Shimoyama, Akira
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p. 1437 - 1443
(2007/10/03)
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- New Molecular Devices: In Search of a Molecular Ratchet
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The triptycene-substituted [3]- and [4]helicenes 1 and 2 were examined as possible molecular versions of mechanical ratchets, where the triptycene serves as the ratchet wheel and the hehcenes as pawl and spring. The syntheses of 1 and 2b are described. 1H NMR was employed to examine rotation around the triptycene/helicene single bond; at 20 °C rotation is frozen for both 1 and 2b but the NMR of 1 revealed a plane of symmetry, indicating that 1 cannot function as a unidirectional ratchet In contrast, NMR revealed that, like a ratchet, triptycvl[4]helicene 2b lacks the symmetry of 1 and has a barrier to rotation of 24.5 kcal/mol, but spin polarization transfer NMR expenments indicated the triptycene in 2b nonetheless rotates equally in both directions. That outcome is rationalized from the standpoint of thermodynamics.
- Ross Kelly,Sestelo, José Pérez,Tellitu, Imanol
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p. 3655 - 3665
(2007/10/03)
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- Phenacenes: A family of graphite ribbons. 1. Syntheses of some [7]phenacenes by stilbene-like photocyclizations
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The largest previously reported phenacene, the name we propose for the family of polycyclic aromatic compounds having fused benzene rings in an extended phenanthrene-like structural motif, contains only six rings ([6]phenacene). We have employed stilbene-like photocyclizations to synthesize the unsubstituted [7]phenacene, an extremely insoluble compound, as well as 2,13-di-n-pentyl[7]phenacene and 2,13-di-tert-butyl[7]phenacene, two alkyl-substituted derivatives with greatly improved solubilities.
- Mallory, Frank B.,Butler, Kelly E.,Evans, Amanda C.,Mallory, Clelia W.
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p. 7173 - 7176
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- Electrophilic Substitution in Naphthalenes: Cyclisation of Naphthylbutanols to Tetrahydrophenanthrene
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Both 4-(1-naphthyl)butanol and 4-(2-naphthyl)butanol cyclised in refluxing boron trifluoride-ether to give 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrophenanthrene.By use of the corresponding 1,1-dideuteriobutanol derivatives and analysis of the products by 220 MHz 1H n.m.r. spectroscopy it has been demonstrated that the 1-naphthylbutanol cyclises by two distinct pathways, (a) by direct attack (84percent) at the 2-position, and (b) by ipso-attack (16percent) at the 1-position of the naphthalene nucleus, followed by rearrangement.The 2-naphthylbutanol cyclises exclusively by direct substitution at the 1-position.With 4-(4-methoxy-1-naphthyl)-1,1-dideuteriobutanol on the other hand the proportion of ipso-substitution rises to 71 percent as shown by the 360 MHz 1H n.m.r. spectra of the resulting mixture of tetrahydrophenanthrenes.
- Jackson, Anthony H.,Shannon, Patrick V. R.,Taylor, Paul W.
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