Ab initio study of dehalohydrogenation reaction of 2-halo-2,3-dihydrophosphinine

Decomposition of 2-fluoro-2,3-dihydrophosphinine (1), 2-chloro-2,3-dihydrophosphinine (3), 2-bromo-2,3-dihydrophosphinine (5) to phosphinine was investigated using Molecular orbital and density functional theory. Study on the B3LYP/6-311+G** level of theory revealed that the required energy for the decomposition of compounds 1, 3, and 5 to phosphinine is 30.56 kcal·mol^?1, 28.23 kcal·mol^?1, and 24.03 kcal·mol^?1, respectively. HF/6-311+G**//B3LYP/6-311+G** calculated barrier height for the decomposition of compound 1, 3, and 5 to phosphinine is 57.56 kcal·mol^?1, 37.26 kcal·mol^?1, and 30.77 kcal·mol^?1, respectively. Also, MP2/6-311+G**//B3LYP/6-311+G** results indicated that the barrier height for the decomposition of compound 1, 3, and 5 to phosphinine is 46.59 kcal·mol^?1, 47.28 kcal·mol^?1, and 42.57 kcal·mol^?1, respectively. Natural bond orbital (NBO) population analysis and nuclear independent chemical shift (NICS) results showed that, reactants are non-aromatic but products of elimination reaction are aromatic, C-H and C-X bonds are broken and H-X bond is appear.     

Binding of cyclic carboxylates to octa-acid deep-cavity cavitand

As part of the fourth statistical assessment of modeling of proteins and ligands (sampl.eyesopen.com) prediction challenge, the strength of association of nine guests (1–9) binding to octa-acid host was determined by a combination of ¹H NMR and isothermal titration calorimetry. Association constants in sodium tetraborate buffered (pH 9.2) aqueous solution ranged from 5.39 × 10² M^?1 in the case of benzoate 1, up to 3.82 × 10⁵ M^?1 for trans-4-methylcyclohexanoate 7. Overall, the free energy difference between the free energies of complexation of these weakest and strongest binding guests was ΔΔG° = 3.88 kcal mol^?1. Based on a multitude of previous studies, the anticipated order of strength of binding was close to that which was actually obtained. However, the binding of guest 3 (4-ethylbenzoate) was considerably stronger than initially estimated.     

Specificity of 15N NMR chemical shifts to the nature of substituents and tautomerism in substituted pyridine N-oxides

¹H, ¹³C, and ¹⁵N NMR chemical shifts have been measured for 2-aminopyridine N-oxide (1), its eleven derivatives (2–10, 13, 14), and 3-Cl and 3-Br substituted 4-nitropyridine N-oxides (11, 12). δ(¹⁵N) of pyridine ring nitrogen in 2-acetylaminopyridine N-oxides are 5.9–11.5 ppm deshielded from those in 2-aminopyridine N-oxides. When amino and acetylamino substituents are in 4-position, δ(¹⁵N) of ring nitrogen is 21.3 ppm deshielded in the acetylated derivative. The strong resonance interaction between 2-amino and 5-nitro groups reflects in the decrease of amino nitrogen shielding about 5.3–17.9 ppm. Also, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectral data are in agreement with ¹⁵N NMR results reflected as deshielded amino protons and carbons C-2 and C-5. The pyridine nitrogen chemical shift in all amino- and acetylamino derivatives vary between ?101.2 and ?126.7 ppm, which has been connected with the tautomeric balance in our earlier studies.     

Insight into the acidic behavior of oxazolidin-2-one,its thione and selone analogs through computational techniques

Deprotonation thermochemistry of Oxazolidin-2-one (OXA), Oxazolidine-2-thione (OXA-S), and Oxazolidine-2-selone (OXA-Se) has been studied in order to find the most acidic site and relative acidities of these heterocyclics at various sites. The deprotonation enthalpies at MP2/6-311++G**//MP2/6-31+G* and B3LYP/6-31+G* levels, while the free energies for deprotonation process and pKa values at B3LYP/6-31+G* level both in gas and aqueous phase (using PCM continuum model) of the anions of the three heterocyclics have been computed at 298 K. Calculated aqueous phase pKa values of OXA vary by ~6–7 units from the experimental aqueous phase pKa values of OXA and its derivatives. The deprotonation at the nitrogen is favored in OXA over the carbon atoms in contrast to the OXA-S and OXA-Se where in the deprotonation at the carbon attached to the nitrogen is most preferred. Deprotonation at this carbon induces an important C–O bond rupture in OXA-S and OXA-Se promoting an energetically favored ring-opening process. The finding offers a rare case when C–H acidity is able to dominate over the N–H acidity. In order to explain the relative stabilities, relative acidities and deprotonation enthalpies various characteristics of these molecules as well as their anions such as molecular electrostatic potential surface (MEP), frontier molecular orbital (FMO) features, chemical hardness, softness have been governed. The three dimensional MEP maps and HOMO–LUMO orbitals encompassing these molecules yield a reliable relative stability and reactivity (in terms of acidity) map displaying the most probable regions for deprotonation. The differential distribution of the electrostatic potential over the neutral and anionic species of OXA, OXA-S, and OXA-Se molecules is authentically reflected by HOMO–LUMO orbitals and NBO charge distribution analysis. The lone pair occupancies, second order delocalization energies for orbital interactions and the distribution of atomic charges over the entire molecular framework as obtained from natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis are found to faithfully replicate the predictions from the MEP maps and HOMO–LUMO band gaps in respect of explaining the relative stabilities and acidities in most of the cases. Good linear correlations have been obtained between HOMO–LUMO gap and pKa values in the aqueous phase for OXA and OXA-S molecules.     

Fluorine Bonding Enhances the Energetics of Protein-Lipid Binding in the Gas Phase

This paper reports on the first experimental study of the energies of noncovalent fluorine bonding in a protein-ligand complex in the absence of solvent. Arrhenius parameters were measured for the dissociation of gaseous deprotonated ions of complexes of bovine β-lactoglobulin (Lg), a model lipid-binding protein, and four fluorinated analogs of stearic acid (SA), which contained (X =) 13, 15, 17, or 21 fluorine atoms. In all cases, the activation energies (E_a) measured for the loss of neutral XF-SA from the (Lg + XF-SA)^7– ions are larger than for SA. From the kinetic data, the average contribution of each?>?CF₂ group to E_a was found to be ~1.1 kcal mol^–1, which is larger than the ~0.8 kcal mol^–1 value reported for?>?CH₂ groups. Based on these results, it is proposed that fluorocarbon–protein interactions are inherently stronger (enthalpically) than the corresponding hydrocarbon interactions.

Theoretical study on the mechanism of C2Cl3 + NO2 reaction

The radical-molecule reaction of C₂Cl₃ with NO₂ is explored at the B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) and CCSD(T)/6-311+G(d,p) (single-point) levels. On the singlet potential energy surface (PES), the association between C₂Cl₃ and NO₂ is found to be carbon-to-nitrogen attack forming the adduct C₂Cl₃NO₂ (1) without any encounter barrier, followed by isomerization to C₂Cl₃ONO (2). Starting from 2, the most feasible pathway is the N–O1 bond cleavage which lead to P ₁ (C₂Cl₃O + NO). Much less competitively, 2 transforms to the three-membered ring isomer c-OCCl₂C–ClNO (4 ^a ) which can easily interconvert to c-OCCl₂C–ClNO 4 ^b . Then 4 (4 ^a , 4 ^b ) takes direct C1–C2 and C2–O1 bonds cleavage to give P ₂ (COCl₂ + ClCNO). The lesser competitive channel is the 4 ^a isomerizes to the four-membered ring intermediate O-c-CNClOCCl₂ (5) followed by dissociation to P₃ (CO + ClNOCCl₂). The concerted 1,2-Cl shift along with C1–O1 bond rupture of 4 ^b to form ONC(O)CCl₃ (6) followed by dissociation to P ₄ (ClNO + OCCCl₂) is even much less feasible. Moreover, some of P ₃ and P ₄ can further dissociate to P ₅ (ClNO + CO + CCl₂). Compared with the singlet pathways, the triplet pathways may have less contribution to the title reaction. Our results are in marked difference from previous theoretical studies which showed that two initial adducts C₂Cl₃–NO₂ and C₂Cl₃–ONO are obtained. Moreover, in the present paper we focus our main attentions on the cyclic isomers in view of only the chain-like isomers are considered by previous studies. The present study may be helpful for understanding the halogenated vinyl chemistry.     

Thermochemical and structural properties of anthraquinones

We have investigated the energetic, structural, and other physical–chemical properties (aromaticity, intrinsic strain, hydrogen bond interaction) of 1,4-anthraquinone (1), its better known isomer 9,10-anthraquinone (2) and the derivatives 9-hydroxy-1,4-anthraquinone (3) and 9-methoxy-1,4-anthraquinone (4). In particular, the standard enthalpy of formation in the gas phase at 298.15 K of 1,4-anthraquinone was determined [ $\Updelta_{\text{f}}^{{}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{g}},{\mathbf{1}}} \right) \, = \, - 4 4. 9 { } \pm { 5}. 7\;{\text{kJ}}\;{\text{mol}}^{ - 1} ]$ . Using isodesmic/homodesmotic reaction schemes, we have experimentally estimated: (i) the stabilization energy of 1 (162.2 ± 7.2 kJ mol^?1) and 2 (193.2 ± 5.2 kJ mol^?1), (ii) strength of intramolecular hydrogen bonding in 3 (HB = 79.8 ± 10.8 kJ mol^?1), and (iii) additional strain energy due to peri-oxygen interaction in 4 (?34.2 ± 7.6 kJ mol^?1). A computational study of these species, at the B3LYP/6-311++G(3df,2p) level, sheds light on structural, aromatic, intrinsic strain, or hydrogen bond effects and further confirmed the consistency of the experimental results.     

Syntheses and characterization of a new class of vanadia precursors of oxime-modified oxovanadium(V) isopropoxide,crystal and molecular structure of [VO{ONC10H16}3]

Modification of [VO(OPrⁱ)₃] with oximes in different molar ratios, yielded new class of vanadia precursors, [VO{OPrⁱ}_3?n{L}_n] {where, n = 1–3 and LH = C₉H₁₆C=NOH (1–3) and (CH₃)₂C=NOH (4–6)}.All the products are yellow in colour. (1) and (2) are liquid/viscous liquid, while others are solids. Molecular weight measurements of all these derivatives and the ESI-mass spectral studies of (1), (2), (3) and (5) indicate their monomeric nature. ¹H and ¹³C{¹H} NMR spectra suggest that the oximato moieties are monodentate in solution which was further confirmed by the ⁵¹V NMR signals, appeared in the region expected for tetra-coordinated oxo-vanadium atoms. On ageing, a disproportionation reaction occurs in (1) and some crystals appeared. Single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses of the crystals obtained from (1) as well as from (3) were found to be the same and indicate the presence of side-on {dihapto η ²-(N, O)} binding modes of the oximato ligands, leading to the formation of seven coordination environment around the vanadium atom. Thermogravimetric curve of (1) exhibits multi-step decomposition with the formation of V₂O₅ as the final product at ~850 °C. Sol–gel transformation of (3) yielded (a) VO₂ sintered at 300 °C and (b) V₂O₅ at 600 °C. Similarly, sol–gel transformations of (1) and (2) yielded V₂O₅ (c) and (d) at 600 °C, respectively. Formation of monoclinic phase in (a) and orthorhombic phase in (b), (c) and (d) were confirmed by powder XRD patterns.     

Solvent extraction of europium trifluoromethanesulfonate into nitrobenzene by using three electroneutral receptors

From extraction experiments and $ \gamma $ -activity measurements, the extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium Eu³⁺(aq) + 3 A^?(aq) + L(nb) $ \Leftrightarrow $ EuL³⁺(nb) + 3A^?(nb) taking place in the two-phase water–nitrobenzene system ( $ {\text{A}}^{ - } = {\text{CF}}_{ 3} {\text{SO}}_{3}^{ - } $ ; L = electroneutral receptors denoted by 1, 2, and 3 – see Scheme 1; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) were evaluated. Further, the stability constants of the EuL³⁺ complexes in nitrobenzene saturated with water were calculated; they were found to increase in the series of 3 < 2 < 1.

Hydrogen Bonding and Solvent Effects on Complexation of Alkali Metal Cations by Lower Rim Calix[4]arene Tetra(O-[N-acetyl-D-phenylglycine methyl ester]) Derivative

Complexation of alkali metal cations with 5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-26,28,25,27-tetrakis(O-methyl-D-α-phenylglycylcarbonylmethoxy)calix[4]arene (L) was studied by means of spectrophotometric, conductometric and potentiometric titrations at 25 °C. The solvent effect on the binding ability of L was examined by using two solvents with different affinities for hydrogen bonding, viz. methanol and acetonitrile. Despite the presence of intramolecular NH···O=C hydrogen bonds in L, which need to be disrupted to allow metal ion binding, this calix[4]arene amino acid derivative was shown to be an efficient binder for smaller Li⁺ and Na⁺ cations in acetonitrile (lg K _LiL  > 5, lg K _NaL  = 7.66), moderately efficient for K⁺ (lg K _KL  = 4.62), whereas larger Rb⁺ and Cs⁺ did not fit in its hydrophilic cavity. The complex stabilities in methanol were significantly lower (lg K _NaL  =  4.45, lg K _KL  = 2.48). That could be explained by different solvation of the cations and by competition between the cations and methanol molecules (via hydrogen bonds) for amide carbonyl oxygens. The influence of cation solvation on complex stability was most pronounced in the case of Li⁺ for which, contrary to the quite stable LiL ⁺ complex in acetonitrile, no complexation was observed in methanol under the conditions used.     

Molecular geometry and electronic structures of stable organic derivatives of divalent germanium and tin [(\operatorname{Me} _3 \operatorname{Si} )_2 \operatorname{N} {\kern 1pt} ---{\kern 1pt} Me_2 ]_n (M = Ge, n = 1; M = Sn, n = 2): a theoretical study

The molecular geometry and electronic structure of stable organic derivatives of divalent germanium and tin, [(Me₃Si)₂N-M-OCH₂CH₂NMe₂]_n (M = Ge (4), n = 1; M = Sn (5), n =2) and their isomers with broken (4a, 5a) and closed (4b, 5b) intramolecular coordination bonds M←NMe₂, were studied by the density functional (PBE/TZ2P/SBK-JC) and NBO methods. Factors responsible for stability of their dimers 4c and 5c were established. Dimerization of 5b in the gas phase is a thermodynamically favorable process (ΔG ⁰ = ?2.1 kcal mol^?1) while that of 4b is thermally forbidden (ΔG ⁰ = 10.1 kcal mol^?1), which is consistent with experimental data. The M←NMe₂ coordination bond energies, ΔE ⁰, were found to be ?5.3 and ?8.6 kcal mol^?1 for M = Ge and Sn, respectively. NBO analysis showed that the metal atoms M in molecules 4 and 5 are weakly hybridized. The lone electron pairs of the M atoms have strong s-character while vacant orbitals of these atoms, LP* M, are represented exclusively by the metal np_z-AOs. The strongest orbital interactions between subunits in dimers 4c and 5c involve electron density donation from the lone electron pairs of oxygen atoms (LP O) to the LP* M orbitals.     

Synthesis and amines enantiomeric recognition ability of binaphthyl-appended 22-crown-6 ethers derived from rosin acid

Novel chiral 22-crown-6 ethers (5a–b) bearing methoxycarbonyl side groups derived from rosin acid and 2,2′-dihydroxy-1,1′-binaphthyl (BINOL) were prepared in optically pure forms, and their enantiodiscriminating abilities toward protonated primary amines and amino acid methyl ester salts were examined by the UV–vis titration method. These receptors exhibit good chiral recognition towards the isomers (up to K_L/K_D?=?5.23, ΔΔG₀?=?4.10?kJ?mol^?1) in CHCl₃:MeOH?=?2:1 at 25?°C.     

Theoretical study on the singlet and triplet potential energy surfaces of NH (X3Σ−) + HCNO reaction

Both the singlet and triplet potential energy surfaces (PESs) of the NH (X³Σ^?) + HCNO reaction have been investigated at the BMC-CCSD level based on the UB3LYP/6-311++G(d, p) structures. The results show that the title reaction is more favorable through the singlet potential energy surface than the triplet one. For the singlet potential energy surface of the NH (X³Σ^?) + HCNO reaction, the most feasible association of NH (X³Σ^?) with HCNO is found to be a non-barrier nitrogen-to-carbon attack forming the adduct a (trans-HNCHNO), which can isomerize to the adduct b (cis-HNCHNO). The most feasible channel is that the 1, 3-H shift with N2–H2 and C–N1 bonds cleavage associated with the N1–H2 bond formation of adduct a leads to the product P ₁ (HCN + HNO). Moreover, P ₂ (HNC + HNO) should be the competitive product. The other products, including P ₃ (NH₂ + NCO) and P ₄ (N₂H₂ + CO), are minor products. The product P ₁ can be obtained through two competitive channels Path 1: R → a → P ₁ and Path 3: R → b → d → P ₁ , whereas the product P ₂ can be formed through Path 2: R → b → d → P ₂ . At high temperatures, the nitrogen-to-nitrogen approach may become feasible. For the triplet potential energy surface of the NH (X³Σ^?) + HCNO reaction, the Path 10: R → ³ a → ³ a ₁ → P ₁ should be the most feasible pathway due to the less reaction steps and lower barriers. These conclusions will have impacts on further experimental investigations.     

Anion-directed organized assemblies of protonated pyrazole-based ionic salts

The reactions of 3(5)-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5(3)-phenyl-1H-pyrazole (L ¹ ) with nitric acid and 5-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3-(furan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(L ² ) with hydrochloric acid produced [HL ¹ · NO₃] (Salt-1) and [HL ² · Cl] (Salt-2). The structures of Salt-1 and Salt-2 were determined by single crystal X-diffraction. In Salt-1, HL ¹ showed [2 + 2] binding of NO₃ ^? ions in the solid state to form dimer architecture with R ₁ ² (4) and R ₄ ⁴ (14) graph sets. An anion directed one-dimensional anion-assisted helical chain with active participation of the chloride ion and protonated pyrazole via N–H···Cl hydrogen bonding in Salt-2. In addition, the protonated HL ² molecules interacted with each other through weak C–H···π interactions resulting in the formation of another one-dimensional helical chain.     

Synthesis and characterization of glycol ether and oxime modified precursors of niobium(V) for soft transformation to niobia

A glycol ether modified precursor, [Nb{O(CH₂CH₂O)₂}(OPrⁱ)₃] (A) was prepared by the reaction of Nb(OPrⁱ)₅ with O(CH₂CH₂OH)₂ in 1:1 molar ratio in anhydrous benzene. Further reactions of A with a variety of internally functionalized oximes in different molar ratios, yielded heteroleptic complexes of the type, [Nb{O(CH₂CH₂O)₂}(OPrⁱ)_3?n{ON = C(CH₃)(Ar)}_n] (1–9) {where Ar = C₄H₃O-2, n = 1 [1], n = 2 [2], n = 3 [3]; C₄H₃S-2, n = 1 [4], n = 2 [5], n = 3 [6]; C₅H₄N-2, n = 1 [7], n = 2 [8], n = 3 [9]}. All the above derivatives have been characterized by elemental analyses, FT-IR, NMR (¹H, ¹³C {¹H}) and FAB mass studies. Spectral studies of 1–9 suggest the presence of mono- and bi-dentate mode of oxime moieties, in the solution and in the solid states, respectively. FAB mass studies indicate monomeric nature for 3 and dimeric nature for A. TG curves of A and 6 show their low thermal stability. Soft transformation of A and 3 to pure niobia, a and b, respectively have been carried out by sol–gel technique. The XRD patterns of niobia a and b suggest the formation of nano-size crystallites of average size of 10.8 and 19.5 nm, respectively. The XRD patterns also indicate the formation of monoclinic phase of the niobia in both the cases. Absorption spectra of a and b suggest energy band gaps of 4.95 and 4.39 eV, respectively.     

Spectroscopic and Theoretical Insights on Non-covalent Binding of PyC60 with a Designed Diporphyrin in Solution

The present paper reports the spectroscopic and theoretical investigations on non-covalent interaction of a functionalized fullerene, namely, C₆₀ pyrrolidine tris-acid ethyl ester (PyC₆₀) with a designed diporphyrin (1) in solvents having varying polarity: toluene and benzonitrile. UV–Vis studies reveal that PyC₆₀ undergoes an appreciable amount of ground state electronic interaction with 1 as the intensity of the Soret absorption band of 1 suffers a considerable decrease in the presence of PyC₆₀ in both solvents. Steady state fluorescence studies elicit efficient quenching of the fluorescence of 1 in the presence of PyC₆₀. The binding constant (K) values of the PyC₆₀/1 complex follow the trend: PyC₆₀/1 (in toluene, K = 2,825 dm³·mol^?1) < PyC₆₀/1 (in benzonitrile, K = 3,540 dm³·mol^?1). Time resolved emission studies establish a relatively long-lived charge separated state for the PyC₆₀/1 complex in benzonitrile. The magnitude of the quantum yield of the charge separated state for the PyC₆₀/1 complex indicates that, while energy transfer is feasible in toluene, there is strong propensity of electron transfer in benzonitrile.     

Synthesis and thermal behavior study of complexes of the type [Pd(μ-X)(4-eb-p-phen)]2 (X = Cl,Br, I,N3, NCO,SCN) and 4-eb-p-phen [bis(4-ethylbenzyl)p-phenylenediimine]

The Schiff base bis(4-ethylbenzyl) p-phenylenediimine, 4-eb-p-phen (1), and six new dimeric Pd(II) complexes of the type [Pd(μ-X)(4-eb-p-phen)]₂ {X = Cl (2), Br (3), I (4), N₃ (5), NCO (6), SCN (7)} have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, and ¹H and ¹³C{¹H}-NMR experiments. The thermal behavior of the complexes 2–7 has been investigated by means of thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis. From the final decomposition temperatures, the thermal stability of the complexes can be ordered in the following sequence: 3 > 4 > 7 > 2 ≈ 5 > 6. The final products of the thermal decompositions were characterized as metallic palladium by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD).     

The synthesis of some new imidazole and triazole derivatives: crystal Structure and DFT-TDDFT investigation on electronic structure

A series of new N′-3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propylcarbamoyl-4-halogenebenzo hydrazonate (3a–b) were obtained by reaction Ethyl 2-((4-halogene phenyl) (ethoxy) methylene) hydrazinecarboxylate (1) and N-(3-aminopropyl)imidazole (2) at 120–140 °C. Compounds (4a–b) were obtained by the reaction compound 1 and N-(3-aminopropyl)imidazole (2) at 160–180 °C. The structures of compounds 3,4 have been inferred through UV–Vis, IR, ¹H/¹³C NMR, mass spectrometry, elemental analyses, and X-ray crystallography. DFT level 6-31G (d) calculations provided structural information. The electronic structure of compound 3a has been studied by DFT level 6-31G (d) calculations using the X-ray data. The results are accordance with X-ray data.     

Synthesis, spectroscopic studies of new water-soluble Co(II) and Cu(II) macrocyclic complexes of 4,15-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,4,6,13,15,17-hexaazatricyclodocosane: their interaction studies with calf thymus DNA and guanosine 5′ monophosphate

New water soluble Co(II) 1, Ni(II) 2 and Cu(II) 3 complexes of 4,15-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,4,6,13,15,17-hexaazatricyclodocosane Co(II) were synthesized and characterized by various techniques, viz. elemental analysis, conductivity measurements, infrared, electronic, ESI-MS, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. Molar conductance measurements in aqueous solution showed that complexes 1, 2 and 3 are ionic in nature. On the basis of spectroscopic data, a square planar geometry was assigned to the complexes involving four N-atoms of the two cyclohexane moieties. Interaction studies of 1 and 3 with CT-DNA were carried using UV/Visible absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectrophotometry, cyclic voltammetry and viscosity measurements. Absorption spectral traces reveal 27.7 and 23.3% hyperchromism for complexes 1 and 3, respectively indicative of strong binding to CT-DNA. These results were authenticated by fluorescence quenching experiments and viscosity measurements. The intrinsic binding constants K _b of 1 and 3 are 2.94 × 10⁴ and 2.71 × 10⁴ M^?1, respectively. Early transition metals show preference for O6 position while later ones copper and cobalt prefer N7 position of DNA base guanine. To validate this hypothesis, interaction studies of copper (II) and cobalt (II) complexes were carried out with 5′GMP, which revealed electrostatic interactions are more favored along with hydrogen bonding than coordinate covalent interaction to N7 position of guanine.     

Study on the selectivity of anion receptors by adjusting the distance of two urea fragments and their analytical application

Three anion receptors based on urea: 1 N, N??-bis-(p-nitrophenylaminocarbonyl)-Hydrazine, 2 N, N??-bis-(p-nitrophenylaminocar-bonyl)-ethylenediamine and 3 N, N??-bis-(p-nitrophenylaminocarbonyl)-1, 3-propane-diamine are designed and synthesized. Studies of UV?Cvis spectra presented that 1 was an excellent sensor of F^? and 2 was sensitive to H₂PO₄ ^?. Unfortunately, 3 can not distinguish the anions investigated in this paper. The color changes of the hosts upon the addition of a variety of structurally different anions were also utilized as naked-eye detection which is very convenient. It also revealed significantly that the distance between two recognition sites of receptor had an immediate effect on the selectivity of receptor for anions, which had been confirmed by the ¹H NMR titration and IR.