TY - JOUR A1 - Bykov, M. A1 - Yusenko, Kirill A1 - Bykova, E. A1 - Pakhomova, A. A1 - Kraus, Werner A1 - Dubrovinskaia, N. A1 - Dubrovinsky, L. T1 - Synthesis of arsenopyrite-type rhodium pernitride RhN2 from a single-source azide precursor JF - European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry N2 - Nitrogen-rich noble metal nitrides possess unique mechanical and catalytic properties, therefore their synthesis and characterization is of interest for fundamental solid state chemistry and materials science. In this study we have synthesized a singlesource precursor [Rh(NH3)6]3(N3)5Cl4 (Rh:N ratio 1:11). Its controlled decomposition in a laser-heated diamond anvil cell at 39 GPa resulted in a formation of rhodium pernitride, RhN2. According to the results of single-crystal X-ray diffraction RhN2 has arsenopyrite structure type crystal structure previously unknown for this compound (P21/c (no. 14). KW - EOS KW - High-pressure KW - Nitrides PY - 2019 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.201900488 IS - 32 SP - 3667 EP - 3671 PB - Wiley AN - OPUS4-48924 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Lörchner, Dominique A1 - Kraus, Werner A1 - Köppen, Robert T1 - Photodegradation of the novel brominated flame retardant 2,4,6-Tris-(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine in solvent system: Kinetics, photolysis products and pathway. JF - Chemosphere N2 - In this study the direct and indirect photolysis of the novel brominated flame retardant 2,4,6-Tris-(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine (TTBP-TAZ) in an organic solvent mixture (60:30:10, ACN:MeOH:THF) under UV-(C) and simulated sunlight irradiation was investigated, and the formed photo-transformation products were identified for the first time. TTBP-TAZ was almost completely degraded within 10 min under UV-(C) irradiation. Due to the fast degradation no specific kinetic order could be observed. In comparison, the reaction under simulated sunlight irradiation was much slower and thus, the kinetic first-order could be determined. The observed photolysis rate constant k as well as the half-life time t1/2 were estimated to be k = (0.0163 ± 0.0002) h-1 and t1/2 = 42.3 h, respectively. The addition of 2-propanol and hydrogen peroxide to investigate the influence of indirect photolysis under UV-(C) irradiation causes no influence on the degradation of TTBP-TAZ. Nevertheless, the removal of TTBP-TAZ under UV-(C) and simulated sunlight without additional chemicals (except solvent) indicates that the direct photolysis plays a significant role in the degradation mechanism of TTBP-TAZ. In both irradiation experiments, TTBP-TAZ was quantitatively degraded that involve the formation of previously unknown PTPs. Overall, two main PTPs were determined when irradiated with UV-(C) and eight sequential debromination products were observed when irradiated by simulated sunlight. These were determined by HPLC-DAD and - MS/(MS), respectively. Based on the chosen experimental conditions the consecutive debromination as well as photo-Fries rearrangement was confirmed as the main degradation pathway by high resolution mass spectrometry and X-ray diffraction. KW - XRD KW - Direct/indirect photolysis KW - HRMS KW - Photo-transformation products KW - TTBP-TAZ PY - 2019 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.04.184 SN - 0045-6535 SN - 1879-1298 VL - 229 SP - 77 EP - 85 PB - Elsevier Ltd. CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-48066 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Moldovan, R.-P. A1 - Wenzel, B. A1 - Teodoro, R. A1 - Neumann, W. A1 - Dukic-Stefanovic, S. A1 - Kraus, Werner A1 - Rong, P. A1 - Deuther-Conrad, W. A1 - Hey-Hawkins, E. A1 - Krügel, U. A1 - Brust, P. T1 - Studies towards the development of a PET radiotracer for imaging of the P2Y1 receptors in the brain: synthesis, 18F-labeling and preliminary biological evaluation JF - European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry N2 - Purine nucleotides such as ATP and ADP are important extracellular signaling molecules in almost all tissues activating various subtypes of purinoreceptors. In the brain, the P2Y1 receptor (P2Y1R) subtype mediates trophic functions like differentiation and proliferation, and modulates fast synaptic transmission, both suggested to be affected in diseases of the central nervous system. Research on P2Y1R is limited because suitable brain-penetrating P2Y1R-selective tracers are not yet available. Here, we describe the first efforts to develop an 18F-labeled PET tracer based on the structure of the highly affine and selective, non-nucleotidic P2Y1R allosteric modulator 1-(2-[2-(tert-butyl)phenoxy]pyridin-3-yl)-3- [4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]urea (7). A small series of fluorinated compounds was developed by systematic modification of the p-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl, the urea and the 2-pyridyl subunits of the lead compound 7. Additionally, the p-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl subunit was substituted by carborane, a boron-rich cluster with potential applicability in boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT). By functional assays, the new fluorinated derivative 1-{2-[2-(tert-butyl)phenoxy]pyridin-3-yl}-3-[4-(2-fluoroethyl) phenyl]urea (18) was identified with a high P2Y1R antagonistic potency (IC50 ¼10 nM). Compound [18F] 18 was radiosynthesized by using tetra-n-butyl ammonium [18F]fluoride with high radiochemical purity, radiochemical yield and molar activities. Investigation of brain homogenates using hydrophilic interaction chromatography (HILIC) revealed [18F]fluoride as major radiometabolite. Although [18F]18 showed fast in vivo metabolization, the high potency and unique allosteric binding mode makes this class of compounds interesting for further optimizations and investigation of the theranostic potential as PET tracer and BNCT agent. KW - Purine P2Y1 receptors KW - Positron emission tomography KW - Brain PET tracers KW - Radiometabolites KW - Micellar chromatography KW - Hydrophilic interaction chromatography PY - 2019 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.01.006 SN - 0223-5234 VL - 165 SP - 142 EP - 159 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-47253 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -