Two Cobalt(II) Complexes Derived from the Hydrolysis Product of Di-Schiff Base Ligand N,N'-Bis-(1-benzimidazo-2-yl-ethylidene)-ethane-1,2-diamine:Preparation,Characterization and Crystal Structure of the 6-Coordinate Species [CoL_2]X·H_2O (X = ClO_4^-, N

The reactions of Co（C1O4）2·6H2O and Co（NO3）2.6H2O with the di-Schiff base ligand N,N＇-bis-（1-benzimidazo-2-yl-ethylidene）-ethane-1,2-diamine （LA） in ethanol have been investigated. The reactions of LA with excess amount of cobalt salts yield the six-coordinate complexes [CoL2]（ClO4）E·H2O 1 and [CoL2]（NO3）E·H2O 2 as isolatable products （L= N-（1- benzimidazo-2-yl-ethylidene）-ethane-1,2-diamine）, where L is a tri-dentate mono-Schiff base ligand, resulting from the hydrolysis of the precursor di-Schiff base LA. Both complexes were characterized by X-ray crystallography. Crystal data for complex 1： monoclinic, space group P21/c, a = 11.9214（10）, b = 23.5828（17）, c = 14.0387（12）A, β = 135.219（4）°, C22H30Cl2CoN8O9, Mr = 680.37, V = 2780.1（4） A^3 ,Z = 4, Dc = 1.625 g/cm^3,μ（MoKa） = 0.876 mm^-1, F（000） = 1404, the final R = 0.0725 and wR = 0.1530 for 5726 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. Crystal data for complex 2： monoclinic, space group P21/c, a = 18.2162（16）, b = 10.0610（6）, c = 18.593（2）A, β = 130.099（3）°, C22H30CoN10O7, Mr = 605.49, V = 2606.5（4） A3 Z = 4, Dc = 1.543 g/cm^3,μ（MoKa） = 0.722 mm^-1, F（000） = 1260, the final R = 0.0619 and wR = 0.1429 for 5194 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that each cobalt atom in the two complexes is chelated by six nitrogen atoms from two tridentate iigands L, exhibiting a slightly distorted octahedral coordination sphere. In both complexes, the strong hydrogen-bonding interactions between the lattice waters and N-H groups of the ligands result in 1D chains which are further connected by ClO4^- （or NO3^-） groups to form a 3D framework. In complex 2, the strong π-π interactions increase the stability of the structure.

Kinetic Resolution of 1,2-Diamines via Organocatalyzed Asymmetric Electrophilic Aminations of Anilines

An efficient kinetic resolution(KR)protocol for 1,2-diamines has been developed through asymmetric electrophilic aminations of anilines enabled by chiral phosphoric acid catalysis.A wide array of substituted 1,2-diamines were compatible with this method,generating both the recovered staring materials and the amination products with high enantioselectivities(with s-factor up to 218).Notably,this method is amenable to the kinetic resolution of 1,2-diamines bearingα-tertiary amine moieties,which represents the first KR of this type of 1,2-diamines.Facile removal of the introduced hydrazine group and oxidative cleavage of the N-aryl group to release the free primary amine demonstrate the value of this method.

Keggin type heteropolyacids-catalyzed synthesis of quinoxaline derivatives in water

Keggin type heteropolyacids was found to be an efficient and reusable catalyst for the synthesis of biologically active quinoxaline derivatives from the condensation of 1,2-diamine with 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds in excellent yields in water. This method provides a new and efficient protocol in terms of small quantity of catalyst, a wide scope of substrates, and simple work-up procedure.

Two new phenolic compounds from Ardisia gigantifolia

Two new compounds were isolated from the 60% ethanol extract of the dried rhizome of Ardisia gigantifolia Stapf. The structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic methods as （＋）-5-（1,2-dihydroxypentyl）-benzene- 1,3-diol and （-）-5-（1,2- dihydroxypentyl）benzene- 1,3-diol.

An Efficient Solid Acid Promoted Synthesis of Quinoxaline Derivatives at Room Temperature

Quinoxaline derivatives have been synthesized in a very short time with excellent yields by the condensation of 1,2-diamines with aliphatic or aromatic 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds or benzilmonoxime in the presence of silica sulfuric acid as a very inexpensive solid acid catalyst at room temperature. The recovery and reuse of the catalyst are also satisfactory.

Electronic Structure of Thiolate-bridged Diiron Complexes and a Single-electron Oxidation Reaction＂ A Combination of Experimental and Computational Studies

Single-electron oxidation of a diiron-sulfur complex [Cpπ＊Fe（μ-bdt）FeCp^＊] （1, Cp^＊=η^5-C5Me5; bdt = benzene-1,2-dithiolate） to [Cp^＊Fe（μ-bdt）FeCp^＊]]^＋ （2） has been experimentally conducted. The bdt ligand with redoxactive character has been computationally proposed to be a dianion （bdt62-） rather than previously proposed monoanion （bdt^-） radical in 1 though it has un-equidistant aromatic C-C bond lengths. The ground state of 1 is predicted to be two low-spin ferrous ions （SFe= 0） and 2 has a medium-spin ferric ion （SFe= 1/2） and a low-spin ferrous center （SFe=0）, and the oxidation of 1 to 2 is calculated to be a single-metal-based process. Both complexes have no significant antiferromagnetic coupling character.

An Efficient and Convenient Synthesis of Imidazolines and Benzimidazoles via Oxidation of Carbon-Nitrogen Bond in Water Media

The metal coordination complex K4[Fe（CN）6] is an efficient and environmentally benign catalyst for the syn- thesis of imidazolines and benzimidazoles from various aldehydes and 1,2-diamines in aqueous medium at room temperature. This protocol gives excellent yield of product with desired purity.