1-(Thiophen-3-yl)ethanone

The structure of the title compound, C(6)H(6)OS, exhibits a flip-type disorder of the thiophene ring [occupancy ratio = 0.848 (3):0.152 (3)], which is typical for many thiophene derivatives. The puckered thiophene ring is essentially coplanar with the plane formed by the non-H atoms of the acetyl substituent, similar to its simple analogues, i.e. 3-acetyl-2-carboxythiophene, 4-acetyl-3-carboxythiophene and 3,5-diacetyl-2-ethylamino-4-methylthiophene. In the crystal structure, molecules are connected by C-H···π hydrogen bonds, forming a sheet parallel to the (001) plane. Moreover, an inspection of the crystal lattice reveals that there are short S···O contacts connecting the molecules of adjacent sheets. Comparison of the title crystal structure with its simple 3-methoxythiophene analogue shows a close similarity in the herringbone arrangement of molecules and in the presence of C-H···π interactions and S···O contacts.

La4.27Mg2.89Zn30, a new structure type with strong positional disorder

Ternary tetralanthanum trimagnesium tricontazinc, La(4.27)Mg(2.89)Zn(30), crystallizes as a new structure type. It belongs to the structural family that may be derived from the hexagonal CaCu(5) and Th(2)Ni(17) structure types by combination of internal deformation and multiple substitution. The triangular 3(6) and hexagonal 6(3) nets are alternately stacked with Kagomé 3636 nets. The atoms with the largest radius (La) are enclosed in 18-vertex polyhedra (distorted pseudo-Frank-Kasper polyhedra). The coordination polyhedra of the two Mg atoms are bicapped and monocapped hexagonal antiprisms, with coordination numbers of 14 and 13, respectively. For all the Zn atoms, the typical icosahedral coordination is observed. In the direction of the six- and threefold axes, strong positional disorder is observed as a result of partial substitutions of La atoms by pairs of Mg atoms.

2-[(2Z,3E)-2-Hydroxyimino-5-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-3-thienylidene]-2-phenylacetonitrile

In the crystal structure of the title compound, C₁₈H₁₂N₂OS, centrosymmetric dimers are stabilized both by van der Waals inter­actions and by two types of inter­molecular O—H⋯N hydrogen bonds. In addition, an intra­molecular C—H⋯S hydrogen bond is observed. The dihedral angles between the central ring and the two pendant phenyl rings are 7.4 (1) and 45.06 (9)°.

The new ternary phases of La3(Zn0.874Mg0.126)11 and Ce3(Zn0.863Mg0.137)11

The new ternary intermetallic title compounds, namely trilanthanum undeca(zinc/magnesium), La(3)(Zn(0.874)Mg(0.126))(11), (I), and tricerium undeca(zinc/magnesium), Ce(3)(Zn(0.863)Mg(0.137))(11), (II), are isostructural and crystallize in the orthorhombic La(3)Al(11) structure type. These three phases belong to the same structural family, the representative members of which may be derived from the tetragonal BaAl(4) structure type by a combination of internal deformation and multiple substitution. Compared to the structure of La(3)Al(11), in (I), a significant decrease of 11.9% in the unit-cell b axis and an increase in the other two directions, of 3.6% along a and 5.2% along c, are observed. Such an atypical deformation is caused by the closer packing of atoms in the unit cell due to atom shifts that reflect strengthening of metallic-type bonding. This structural change is also manifested in a significant difference in the coordination around the smaller atoms at the 8l Wyckoff position (site symmetry m). The Al atom in La(3)Al(11) is in a tricapped trigonal prismatic environment (coordination number 9), while the Zn atoms in (I) and (II) are situated in a tetragonal antiprism with two added atoms (coordination number 10).

Fluoroscopic guidance of Arndt endobronchial blocker placement for single-lung ventilation in small children

BACKGROUND

Thoracoscopic surgery may require single-lung ventilation (SLV) in infants and small children. A variety of balloon-tipped endobronchial blockers exist but the placement is technically challenging if the size of the tracheal tube does not allow the simultaneous passage of the fibreoptic scope and the endobronchial blocker. This report describes a technique for endobronchial blocker insertion using fluoroscopic guidance in children undergoing SLV.

METHODS

After approval from the local Medical Ethics Committee and parental consent, 18 patients aged 2 years or younger scheduled for thoracic surgery requiring SLV were prospectively included. Following induction of anesthesia, a 5 Fr endobronchial blocker (Cook) Arndt endobronchial blocker) was inserted first into the trachea under direct laryngoscopy. Correct placement in the main bronchus was assessed by fluoroscopy and tracheal intubation next to the endobronchial blocker. Optimal position and balloon inflation was verified using a fibreoptic scope. The duration and number of insertion attempts as well as age, weight and size of the tracheal tube were recorded.

RESULTS

Eighteen patients were studied. Median (range) age and weight were 12 (0.2-24) months and 11.2 (4-15) kg, respectively. SLV was successfully achieved in all patients using a 5 Fr endobronchial blocker outside a 3.5-4.5 mm ID tracheal tube within 11.2 (+/-2.2) min. No side effects were observed during the procedure.

CONCLUSION

Fluoroscopic-guided insertion of extraluminal endobronchial blocker is an effective and reliable tool to place Arndt endobronchial blockers in small children.

Dy2Ni7Sn3: a new member of the CaCu5 family of intermetallics

Single crystals of didysprosium heptanickel tritin were synthesized from the constituent elements by arc-melting. Two of the five Ni atoms are at general sites and all other atoms are at sites with either twofold or m symmetry. The structure contains 'DyNi(5)Sn' and 'DyNi(2)Sn(2)' fragments and represents a new member of the CaCu(5) series of intermetallics.

Naphthalene-1,6-diol: a three-dimensional framework built from O-H...O, O-H...pi and C-H...O hydrogen bonds

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C(10)H(8)O(2), contains two practically planar symmetry-independent molecules linked by one O-H...O hydrogen bond. Molecules are further linked into a three-dimensional network, which is built from R(6)(6)(36), R(6)(6)(18), R(6)(6)(30) and R(4)(4)(26) rings formed by the combined effect of three O-H...O and one C-H...O hydrogen bond. This network is additionally stabilized by an O-H...pi interaction.

Naphthalene-1,7-diol

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C(10)H(8)O(2), contains two planar symmetry-independent molecules linked by an O-H...O hydrogen bond. In the crystal structure, molecules are linked into infinite chains of rings, formed by a combination of O-H...O and C-H...O hydrogen bonds, and additionally reinforced by pi-pi stacking interactions. Adjacent chains are connected by weak C-H...pi interactions.

Anesthésie maternofœtale pour « ex utero intrapartum » traitement (EXIT) procédure : à propos de deux cas

The ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure is a surgical procedure maintaining utero-placental circulation during caesarean section. Anaesthetic implications are described: foetal transplacental anaesthesia to avoid first breathing and to permit surgical procedure on obstructed foetal airway, deep maternal haemodynamically stable anaesthesia to relax uterine smooth muscle during a long caesarean procedure but avoiding post-partum haemorrhage. Volatile anaesthesia with sevoflurane seems to be adequate for these aims. Two cases are described.