Identification and conformational significance of amide group vibrational modes contributing to the near-infrared spectra of lactams of trans and mixed configuration

After identifying relevant fundamental vibrational bands in the infrared, amide group overtone and combination vibrational modes contributing to the near-i.r. absorption spectra of a series of lactams of trans and of mixed cis and trans conformation have been elucidated. Experimental studies reveal that the spectral behavior of the trans lactams (11- through 13-membered rings) parallels that for trans open-chain secondary amides more closely than that for small-ring, cis lactams. These findings demonstrate the potential utility of near-i.r. spectrometry to serve as a probe for the conformation of the secondary amide grouping. In addition, a (ν_NH + δ_NH) combination band found in the spectra of both conformational classes of lactam may be able to distinguish between cyclic and acyclic secondary amide groupings. These spectral characteristics are sufficiently distinctive that evidence for both cyclic cis and trans components is readily discerned in the near-i.r. spectra of 2-azacyclononanone, a lactam of mixed conformation.     

Die Schwingungsspektren der isomeren Komplexe N,N′-Bis(dimethylgallium)-cis- und trans-N,N′-dimethyloxamideine kritische Analyse

Reaction of Ga(CH₃)₃ with N,N′-dimethyloxamide affords two isomeric N,N′-bis(dimethylgallium)-N,N′-dimethyloxamide complexes, characterized by crystal structure analysis as having cis-and trans-configuration with respect to the central oxamide CC bond and belonging to the point groups C_2v (cis) and C_2h (trans), respectively. Both isomers which are formed in varying ratio, depending upon the reaction conditions, have been isolated in pure form; their vibration spectra (IR/RE) are analyzed in detail in points of alternative behaviour, and are assigned in all bands, especially in the G-C and Ga-X frequency region. The assignment receives further confirmation from a comparison with the vibrational data of the homologous N,N′-bis(dimethylgallium)oxamide (cis/trans isomer mixture).     

Density of vibrational states in trans-polyene: comparison with the infrared,Raman and neutron spectra of trans-polyacetylene

The density of states has been calculated for the in-plane and out-of-plane vibrations in the infinite trans polyene chains. Comparison of the density of states spectra with the IR and Raman spectra of trans-polyacetylenes, (CH)_x, (¹³CH)_x and (CD)_x, shows that most of the weak bands as well as the strong bands arise from the trans polyene segments in the polymer films. The IR bands newly assigned to the trans segments include the 740 cm⁻¹ band, which was previously assigned to remnant cis CC bonds. The IR spectra of (¹³CH)_x and (CD)_x clearly indicate that the amount of remnant cis bonds in thermally isomerized trans films is much smaller than that proposed previously. The hydrogen-amplitude-weighted density of states calculated for the infinite polyene chain also shows satisfactory agreement with a neutron inelastic scattering spectrum of trans-(CH)_x.     

Etude conformationnelle par RMN de phosphines ethyleniques cis et trans: Influence de l'orientation du doublet libre du phosphore sur le couplage 2JP-H transmis a travers un carbone sp

NMR spectra of variously substituted cis and trans ethylene phosphines have been taken at different temperatures. When a bulky group is bound to the double bond, the cis phosphines adopt a preferred conformation, but a conformational equilibrium applies to some trans phosphines.The calculated values of ²P_P-H for the different conformers are dependent on the phosphorus lone pair orientation: ²J_P-H is large and positive when the CH bond and the lone pair direction are parallel; it is small and may become negative when these directions are antiparallel.     

Asymmetric torsional potential function and conformational analysis of furfural by far infrared and Raman spectroscopy

The far i.r. (400-50 cm⁻¹) spectra of gaseous and solid furfural (2-furancarboxaldehyde), c-C₄H₃O (CHO), have been recorded. Additionally, the Raman (3500-20 cm⁻¹) spectra of the gas and liquid have been obtained at variable temperatures and the spectrum of the solid at 25 K. These data have been interpreted on the basis that the molecule exists in two different conformations in the fluid states and that the conformation which has the two oxygen atoms oriented in a trans configuration, OO-trans, is most stable (ΔH ⩽ 1 kcal/mol) in the gas; however, the conformation which has the two oxygen atoms oriented cis, OO-cis, is preferred in the liquid (ΔH = 1.07 ± 0.03 kcal/mol) and is the only rotamer present in the spectra of the solid. The asymmetric torsional fundamental for the OO-trans rotamer has been observed at 146.25 cm⁻¹ in the far i.r. spectrum of the vapor and has five accompanying “hot bands”. The corresponding fundamental for the OO-cis rotamer has been observed at 127.86 cm⁻¹ along with a “hot band” which occurs at 127.46 cm⁻¹. From these data a cosine-based potential function governing internal rotation of the CHO top has been determined and the potential coefficients have values of V₁ = 173 ± 2, V₂ = 3112 ± 20, V₃ = 113 ± 2 and V₄ = −198 ± 6 cm⁻¹. This potential is consistent with an enthalpy difference between the more stable OO-trans and high energy OO-cis conformers being 286 ± 24 cm⁻¹ (818 ± 67 cal/mol) and a trans to cis barrier height of 3255 ± 20 cm⁻¹ (9.31 ± 0.06 kcal/mol). These results are compared to the corresponding quantities obtained previously from microwave spectroscopy and theoretical methods.     

Identification of cis/trans isomers of methyl ester and oxazoline derivatives of unsaturated fatty acids using GC–FTIR–MS

Identification of cis/trans isomers of unsaturated fatty acids cannot usually be achieved by GC-MS (gas chromatography-mass spectrometry) without reference substances. In this study a GC-FTIR-MS system (gas chromatography-Fourier transform-mass spectrometry) was used to identify fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) and differentiate between the cis/trans isomers. Besides methyl esters, 2-alkenyl-4,4-dimethyloxazoline derivatives (DMOX), which have been used to locate double bond positions of unsaturated fatty acids, were examined with respect to their suitability for cis/trans differentiation. A combined GC-FTIR-MS system with a wide band (4000–550 cm^?1) mercury cadmium telluride (MCT) detector was used in series and parallel to identify 31 reference unsaturated fatty acids, including 7 pairs of cis/trans isomers. Serum samples of healthy persons and commercially available fish oil were analyzed as examples of complex mixtures. Using splitless injection the detection limit for the less sensitive IR detector was 25 ng/μl in case of the weak cis and trans bands. In the FTIR spectra cis/trans isomers were identified by analysis of bands arising from C? H out-of-plane (oop) bending: for both the FAME and DMOX derivatives cis-1,2-disubstituted double bonds give a strong band near 720 cm^?1 and the corresponding trans isomers near 967 cm^?1. cis Isomers could be identified further by a band at 3012 cm^?1. With the combined data of the GC-FTIR-MS system it is now possible to identify polyunsaturated fatty acids with regard to the discrimination of cis/trans isomers.     

NMR study of complex formation between TiCl4 and N-Methylated lactams with 7- and 9-membered rings

By analysis of ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR spectra it has been found that in 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane-d₂ and CDCl₃ solutions, the lactams (L) 1-methyl-1-azacycloheptca-2-one and 1-methyl-1-azacyclonona-2-one form with TiCl₄ (M) at mole ratios [L]: [M] > 2 two types of complexes of composition ML₂, which differ in the geometrical arrangement of the ligands. The thermodynamic parameters of the exchange of lactams between the two complexes and the uncomplexed state were determined from the temperature dependence of ¹H-NMR line shapes and found to be independent of the lactam ring size.     

Conformational analysis of N-methyl-m-fluoroaniline by microwave spectroscopy

Conformational analysis of N-methyl-m-fluoroaniline has been performed by low resolution microwave spectroscopy. Two rotational isomers, corresponding in a near-planar configuration to the m-fluorine being either cis or trans with respect to the amino hydrogen, have been detected. The energy difference is found to be 270 ± 70 cal mol^?1, the cis isomer being the more stable. Ab initio calculations indicate a barrier height for the internal rotation of the HNCH₃ group around the C_ph—N bond of 9.04 kcal mol^?1.     

METAL ISOTOPE EFFECT ON METAL-LIGAND VIBRATIONS: V. CIS AND TRANS Ni(II) PHOSPHINE-HALIDE COMPLEXES

Abstract

Infrared spectra (4000–200 cm^?1) have been reported for Ni(DPE)X₂ where X is Cl, Br and I and DPE is 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane. The Ni[sbnd]X and Ni[sbnd]P stretching bands have been assigned based on the observed isotopic shifts due to the ⁵⁸Ni-⁶²Ni substitution. The Ni[sbnd]X stretching frequencies are always lower and the Ni[sbnd]P stretching frequencies are always higher in the cis-complexes such as Ni(DPE)X₂ than in the corresponding trans-complexes such as Ni(PEt₃)₂X₂. These differences between cis and trans configurations have been attributed to the strong trans-effect of phosphine ligands.     

Conformational analysis,barriers to internal rotation,ab initio calculations and vibrational assignment of fluoroacetone

The infrared (3500-20 cm⁻¹) and Raman (3200-10 cm⁻¹) spectra have been recorded for gaseous and solid fluoroacetone (1-fluoro-2-propanone), CH₂FC(O)CH₃. Additionally, the Raman spectrum of the liquid has been recorded and qualitative depolarization values have been obtained. These data have been interpreted on the basis that the molecule exists predominantly in the cis (fluorine atom oriented cis to the methyl group) conformation in the vapor but for the liquid a second conformer having a trans orientation (fluorine atom oriented trans to the methyl group) is present. From a study of the Raman spectrum of the liquid at variable temperatures the trans conformation has been determined to be more stable than the cis form by 416 ± 54 cm⁻¹ (1.19 ± 0.15 kcal mol⁻¹) and is the only conformation present in the spectrum of the annealed solid. The asymmetric torsional fundamental for the more stable cis conformer has been observed in the far infrared spectrum of the gas at 69.6 cm⁻¹ with six accompanying hot band transitions proceeding to lower frequency. The corresponding mode for the high energy trans conformer is extensively overlapped but is distinguishable at ∼65 cm⁻¹. From these data the asymmetric torsional potential function governing internal rotation about the CC bond has been determined and the potential coefficients are: V₁ = 675 ± 2, V₂ = 991 ± 5, V₃ = 74 ± 1 and V₄ = 54 ± 2 cm⁻¹. The cis to trans and trans to cis barriers are 1332 ± 5 and 731 ± 5 cm⁻¹, respectively, with an enthalpy difference of 601 ± 8 cm⁻¹ (1.72 ± 0.02 kcal mol⁻¹). From ab initio calculations at the 3-21G and 6-31G* basis set levels optimized geometries for both the cis and trans conformers have been obtained and the potential surface governing internal rotation of the asymmetric top determined. The observed vibrational frequencies with their assignments for both the cis and trans conformers are compared to those from the ab initio calculations. All of these results are compared to the corresponding quantities for some similar molecules.     

Methyl torsional potentials of rotational isomers of m-methylanisole studied by spectral hole-burning spectroscopy

Laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) excitation spectra of m-methylanisole in a supersonic jet were measured. Two series of progressions were observed in the spectrum, originating at 36048 and 36115 cm⁻¹, which were successfully assigned to the transitions to the methyl internal rotational vibronic levels of the two isomers, i.e. cis and trans isomers, with the aid of hole-burning spectrum measurements and quantum-chemical calculations. The progression for the trans isomer was observed up to the 6a₁ band, while only the 3a₁ band in addition to the 0a₁ and 1e bands was observed for the cis isomer. This finding can be explained by the conformational change upon the electronic excitation; the 60° rotation of the methyl torsional angle takes place for the trans isomer but not for the cis isomer.     

Metal complexes with macrocyclic ligands. Part XIX. Synthesis and Cu2+-complexes of a series of 12-, 14- and 16-membered cis- and trans-N2S2-macrocycles

A series of 12-, 14-, and 16-membered N₂S₂-macrocycles ( 9–11 and 19–21 ) with cis and trans-arrangement of the heteroatoms have been synthesized by high-dilution cyclization and subsequent reduction of the amides with B₂H₆. With these ligands the corresponding Cu²⁺-complexes were prepared and their UV/VIS spectra, their electrochemistry and their EPR properties have been studied. Generally three absorption bands at 270–320 nm, 330–370 nm and 530–620 nm can be observed in aqueous solution and these have been assigned to the N→Cu²⁺ and S→Cu²⁺ charge-transfer bands and to the d-d* transition, respectively. The cyclic voltammetry in CH₃CN shows in all cases a reversible or quasi-reversible Cu²⁺/Cu⁺-transition at potentials of 10–480 mV against SHE. The values of g_‖ and A_‖ obtained from EPR spectra indicate that the geometry of the Cu²⁺-complex of the 14-membered cis-N₂S₂-macrocycle is less distorted than that of the other complexes.     

Conformations of N,N'-diphenyl-N-ethylthiourea and its related compounds in the solid state

The conformations of the related compounds RPhTUPh, RPhUPh and DRTUPh, DRUPh have been determined in the solid state by studying their v(N-H) vibrations and comparison with the conformations in solution. Only EPhTUPh in the solid state is observed to exhibit both cis and transv(N-H) bands. The coexistence of the cis and trans forms is suggested to take place with a balance between Ph-Ph interaction and hydrogen bond formation. In this balance the steric effect of the R group on the CS group plays an important role. For DRTUPh and DRUPh out-trans isomerism is discussed. The importance of hydrogen bond formation is emphasized as a factor determining conformations in the solid state.     

Etude du mecanisme de photolyse des complexes cis- et trans-[PtCl2(C2H4)(4-CH3C5H4N)]. Influence de la concentration et de la longueur d'onde

Photodimerization, photoisomerization and photosubstitution quantum yields are measured for cis- and trans-[PtCl₂(C₂H₄)(4-CH₃C₅H₄N)], at various concentrations and wavelengths. Dissociation of the platinumethylene bond o?curs with a quantum yield nearly unity when the cis-compléx is irradiated in the charge transfer bands 5d → π^*(C₂H₄). Dissociation is also observed, but with a lower efficiency, at longer wavelengths. A cis → trans-photoisomerization reaction, probably via a low energy dd excited state is observed at 313,366 and 405 nm, with a constant quantum yield.     

The vibrational analysis and torsional study of trans-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane and cis-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane

The infrared spectra of cis-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane and trans-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane have been recorded between 4000 and 200 cm^?1 in the polycrystalline solid phase, and 4000 to 80 cm^?1 in the gas phase. The Raman spectra of these two compounds in the gaseous and liquid phases were also recorded between 3100 and 10 cm^?1. An assignment of the thirty-nine fundamental vibrations for both cis- and trans-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane is proposed, and comparisons are made with the vibrations of other similar molecules. Additionally, ten torsional transitions were observed in the far infrared and Raman spectra of cis-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane, and four transitions were observed in the spectra of the trans compound. From these spectral data, torsional barriers were determined. The effective barriers to methyl torsion are 2.92 kcal mol^?1 (12.20 kJ mol^?1) for cis-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane and 2.61 kcal mol^?1 (11.14 kJ mol^?1) for trans-1,2-dimethylcyclopronane.     

Thermally-reversible photoisomerization of trans-dinitrobis(tri-N-propylphosphine)palladium(II)

UV irradiation of trans-dinitrobis(tri-n-propylphosphine)palladium(II) in MeOH yields a photostationary trans-cis mixture which reverts quantitatively in the dark to the trans-form. The cis-isomer, which can be isolated in crystalline form by irradiation of trans-species in n-hexane, has been characterized by UV, IR ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy. Irradiation of a 1/1 mixture of trans-[(PBu₃ⁿ)₂Pd(NO₂)₂] and trans-[(PPr₃ⁿ)₂Pd(NO₂)₂] gives almost entirely a 1/1 mixture of the corresponding cis-isomer, indicating an intramolecular process.     

Vibrational spectroscopy of the sorosilicate mineral hemimorphite Zn4(OH)2Si2O7 · H2O

Raman spectroscopy complimented by infrared spectroscopy has been used to study the mineral hemimorphite from different origins. The Raman spectra show consistently similar spectra with only one sample showing additional bands due to the presence of smithsonite. Raman bands observed at 3510–3565 and 3436–3455 cm⁻¹ are assigned to OH stretching vibrations. Using a Libowitzky type formula, these OH bands provide hydrogen bond distances of 0.2910, 0.2825, 0.2762 and 0.2716 pm. Water bending modes are observed in the Raman spectrum at 1633 cm⁻¹. An intense Raman band at 930 cm⁻¹ is attributed to SiO symmetric stretching vibration of the Si₂O₇ units. Raman bands observed at 451 and 400 cm⁻¹are attributed to out-of-plane bending vibrations of the Si₂O₇ units. Raman bands at 330, 280, 168 and 132 cm⁻¹ are assigned to ZnO and OZnO vibrations.     

Vibrational spectra and torsional analyses of cis-2,3-dimethyloxirane and trans-2,3-dimethyloxirane

The Raman spectra of cis-2,3-dimethyloxirane and trans-2,3-dimethyloxirane in the vapor, liquid, and polycrystalline solid phases are reported for the region between 25 and 3100 cm^?1. The IR spectra of these two compounds between 80 and 4000 cm^?1 in the vapor and polycrystalline solid phases are also reported. In the IR and Raman spectra of gaseous trans-2,3-dimethyloxirane a total of eight torsional transitions have been observed. In the Raman spectrum of the cis compound in the vapor phase, four torsional transitions have been observed. From these experimental data, periodic barriers to the methyl torsional motions have been calculated to be 905 ± 7 cm^?1 (2.5 kcal mol^?1) for the trans molecule and 617 ±5 cm^?1 (1.76 kcal mol^?1) for the cis molecule. Additionally, complete vibrational assignments based on band contours, depolarization values, and group frequencies are proposed for both molecules and gas-phase thermodynamic functions have been calculated. These results are compared to the corresponding quantities for some similar molecules.     

Electronic spectra and trans—cis photoisomerism of carbocyanines. A theoretical (CS INDO CI) and experimental study

Two carbocyanine dyes, DOC(3,3′-diethyloxacarbocyanine) and DTC (3,3′-diethylthiacarbocyanine), were studied in detail by a combined experimental and theoretical treatment previously adjusted on simple streptocyanines. The BPPC (bisphenylaminopentamethine cyanine) dye was also studied to better correlate the properties of DOC and DTC with those of their parent streptocyanine BMPC (bisdimethylaminopentamethine cyanine). In the experimental part of the work, carried out on methanol solutions of BPPC⁺, Cl⁻, DOC⁺, I⁻ and DTC⁺, I⁻, we determined the separate spectra of the stable forms and the photoisomers produced by irradiation into the visible absorption region. The theoretical part, based on CS INDO S + D + T - CI calculations, was especially devised to provide as thorough an interpretation as possible of the electronic spectra (both S₀S_n and S₀T_n) of BPPC, DOC and DTC in terms of molecular subunits and to try to identify each observed species as a specific geometrical isomer (all-trans or mono-cis). In all cases the properties of the stable forms were consistent with the molecules assuming the all-trans structure. The lowest singlet excited state (S₁), responsible for the colour band, retained nearly pure cyanine character (¹B in Platt's notation), while the states falling in the second (medium UV) absorption region had prevailing aromatic (¹H) or charge transfer (¹G) character. This provided an explanation for the absence of a definite “cis peak” effect in these compounds. BPPC was found to give rise to the same photoisomer as BMPC (3–4 cis) and an additional photoisomer clearly identified as the 1–2 cis form. On the other hand, in DOC and DTC, where the spectral changes caused by the irradiation were far weaker, the single observed photoisomer could be better assigned as 2–8 cis, i.e. corresponding to the 2–3 cis form of BMPC.     

Circular dichroism spectra of trans-chalcone epoxides

The electronic absorption and CD spectra of (−)-trans-chalcone epoxide and its derivatives with methyl and alkoxy substituents at the ortho-positions of the aromatic rings have been measured. The spectra have been assigned with help of the energies, oscillatory strengths, and rotatory strengths of the singlet transitions obtained from DFT calculations. The features of the CD spectra, indicative of the absolute configuration, are the carbonyl n–π¹ band and two further strong bands assigned to the overlapping signals of π–π¹ and n_epoxy–π¹ excitations.