QSPR Modeling of Complex Stability by Optimization of Correlation Weights of the Hydrogen Bond Index and the Local Graph Invariants

The hydrogen bond index (HBI) is the global invariant of a molecular graph and equals the number of vertices representing hydrogen and nitrogen atoms. This index was considered a measure of the capability of a complex to form hydrogen bonds. Optimization of the correlation weights of the HBI and local graph invariants was used for the QSPR modeling of the stability of 110 biometal M²⁺ complexes with -amino acids and phosphate derivatives of adenosine. The statistical parameters of the best model are n = 55, r = 0.9921, s = 0.279, and F = 3328 (learning sample) and n = 55, r = 99.35, s = 0.248, and F = 4027 (control sample).     

QSPR Modeling of Complex Stability by Correlation Weighing of the Topological and Chemical Invariants of Molecular Graphs

The concept of modeling of the complex stability based on optimization of the correlation weights of the nearest neighborhood codes (NNC), the hydrogen bond index (HBI), and the cyclicity code (CC) is described. The NNC is a local topochemical invariant of a vertex of the molecular graph whose numerical value is a function of the total number and the composition of vertices adjacent to the given vertex. The HBI is a global chemical invariant of the molecular graph calculated from the number of oxygen and nitrogen atoms. The CC is a global topological invariant of the graph equal to the number of rings present in the ligand structure. The statistical characteristics of the best model of the stability constants of the complexes are as follows: n = 75, r = 0.9738, s = 0.457, F = 1337 (training sample); n = 75, r = 0.9795, s = 0.461, F = 1724 (test sample).     

Prediction of drug solubility from molecular structure using a drug-like training set

Using a training set of 191 drug-like compounds extracted from the AQUASOL database a quantitative structure-property relationship (QSPR) study was conducted employing a set of simple structural and physicochemical properties to predict aqueous solubility. The resultant regression model comprised five parameters (ClogP, molecular weight, indicator variable for aliphatic amine groups, number of rotatable bonds and number of aromatic rings) and demonstrated acceptable statistics (r ² = 0.87, s = 0.51, F = 243.6, n = 191). The model was applied to two test sets consisting of a drug-like set of compounds (r ² = 0.80, s = 0.68, n = 174) and a set of agrochemicals (r ² = 0.88, s = 0.65, n = 200). Using the established general solubility equation (GSE) on the training and drug-like test set gave poorer results than the current study. The agrochemical test set was predicted with equal accuracy using the GSE and the QSPR equation. The results of this study suggest that increasing molecular size, rigidity and lipophilicity decrease solubility whereas increasing conformational flexibility and the presence of a non-conjugated amine group increase the solubility of drug-like compounds. Indeed, the proposed structural parameters make physical sense and provide simple guidelines for modifying solubility during lead optimisation.     

QSAR analysis of 1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-1,8-naphthyridines exhibiting anticancer activity by optimal SMILES-based descriptors

A predictive model of the anticarcinogenic activity of a 1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-1,8-naphthyridines series has been built, with statistical quality: n = 75, r ² = 0.7688, s = 0.48, F = 243 (training set); n = 25, r ² = 0.8025, s = 0,49, F = 93 (test set). The robustness of this model has been tested in three random splits into training set and test set. Correlation weights (the analogue of the contributions of substituents) of molecular attributes expressed by symbols in the simplified molecular input line entry system (SMILES) notation are able to serve as informative indicators in the search for new anticancer agents.     

Thermochemical Properties and Decomposition Kinetics of Ammonium Magnesium Phosphate Monohydrate

Ammonium magnesium phosphate monohydrate NH4MgPO4·H2O was prepared via solid state reaction at room temperature and characterized by XRD, FT-IR and SEM. Thermochemical study was performed by an isoperibol solution calorimeter, non-isothermal measurement was used in a multivariate non-linear regression analysis to determine the kinetic reaction parameters. The results show that the molar enthalpy of reaction above is （28.795 ± 0.182） kJ/mol （298.15 K）, and the standard molar enthalpy of formation of the title complex is （-2185.43 ± 13.80） kJ/mol （298.15 K）. Kinetics analysis shows that the second decomposition of NH4MgPO4·H2O acts as a double-step reaction： an nth-order reaction （Fn） with n=4.28, E1=147.35 kJ/mol, A1=3.63×10^13 s^-1 is followed by a second-order reaction （F2） with E2=212.71 kJ/mol, A2= 1.82 × 10^18 s^-1.     

A theoretical determination of the dissociation energy of the nitric oxide dimer

Summary Multi-reference CI methods have been applied to determine the dissociation energy and structure of thecis-N₂O₂ molecule. The convergence of the theoretical result has been checked with respect to a systematic expansion of the one-electron basis set and the multi-reference CI wave function. The best calculated value, 13.8 kJ/mol, is in agreement with the experimental value, 12.2 kJ/mol. It has been obtained with an extended ANO-type basis set [6s5p3d2f], including the effect of the basis set superposition error (BSSE) in the geometry optimization, and additional effects, such as the electron correlation of core electrons and relativistic corrections, using the average coupled pair functional (ACPF) approach. The optimal geometry computed at this level was found to be:r(NN)=2.284 Å,r(NO)=1.149 Å, and s5p3d2f] basis set, the BSSE was found to be 2 kJ/mol.     

Gas-phase elimination kinetics of 1-substituted ethyl acetates. Effect of polar substituents at the α carbon of secondary acetates

The gas-phase elimination of several polar substituents at the α carbon of ethyl acetates has been studied in a static system over the temperature range of 310–410°C and the pressure range of 39–313 torr. These reactions are homogeneous in both clean and seasoned vessels, follow a first-order rate law, and are unimolecular. The temperature dependence of the rate coefficients is given by the following Arrhenius equations: 2-acetoxypropionitrile, log k₁ (s^?1) = (12.88 ± 0.29) – (203.3 ± 2.6) kJ/mol (2.303RT)^?1; for 3-acetoxy-2-butanone, log ±₁(s^?1) = (13.40 ± 0.20) – (202.8 ± 2.4) kJ/mol (2.303RT)^?1; for 1,1,1-trichloro-2-acetoxypropane, log ?₁ (s^?1) = (12.12 ± 0.50) – (193.7 ± 6.0) kJ/mol (2.303RT)^?; for methyl 2-acetoxypropionate, log ?₁ (s^?1) = (13.45 ± 0.05) – (209.5 ± 0.5) kJ/mol (2.303RT)^?1; for 1-chloro-2-acetoxypropane, log ?₁ (s^?1) = (12.95 ± 0.15) – (197.5 ± 1.8) kJ/mol (2.303RT)^?1; for 1-fluoro-2-acetoxypropane, log ?₁ (s^?1) = (12.83 ± 0.15)– (197.8 ± 1.8) kJ/mol (2.303RT)^?1; for 1-dimethylamino-2-acetoxypropane, log ?₁ (s^?1) = (12.66 ± 0.22) –(185.9 ± 2.5) kJ/mol (2.303RT)^?1; for 1-phenyl-2-acetoxypropane, log ?₁ (s^?1) = (12.53 ± 0.20) – (180.1 ± 2.3) kJ/mol (2.303RT)^?1; and for 1-phenyl?3?acetoxybutane, log ?₁ (s^?1) = (12.33 ± 0.25) – (179.8 ± 2.9) kJ/mol (2.303RT)^?1. The C_α? O bond polarization appears to be the rate-determining process in the transmition state of these pyrolysis reactions. Linear correlations of electron-releasing and electron-withdrawing groups along strong σ bonds have been projected and discussed. The present work may provide a general view on the effect of alkyl and polar substituents at the C_α? O bond in the gas-phase elimination of secondary acetates.     

Nonlinear Dependence of Fish Bioconcentration on n-Octanol/Water Partition Coefficient

Abstract

The log-log relationship between the bioconcentration tendency of organic chemicals in fish and the n?octanol/water partition coefficients breaks down for very hydrophobic compounds. The use of parabolic and bilinear models allows this problem to be overcome. The QSAR equation log BCF = 0.910 log P - 1.975 log (6.8 10^?7 P + 1) - 0.786 (n = 154; r = 0.950; s = 0.347; F = 463.51) was found to be a good predictor of bioconcentration in fish.     

Thermally induced polymerization of isobutylene in the presence of SnCl4: Kinetic study of the polymerization and NMR structural investigation of low molecular weight products

The polymerization reactivity of isobutylene/SnCl₄ mixtures in the absence of polar solvent, was investigated in a temperature interval from −78 to 60 °C. The mixture is nonreactive below −20 °C but slow polymerization proceeds from −20 to 20 °C with the initial rate r₀ of the order 10⁻⁵ mol · l⁻¹ · s⁻¹. The rate of the process increases with increasing temperature up to ∼10⁻² mol · l⁻¹ · s⁻¹ at 60 °C. Logarithmic plots of r₀ and M̄_n versus 1/T exhibit a break in the range from 20 to 35 °C. Activation energy is positive with values E = 21.7 ± 4.2 kJ/mol in the temperature interval from −20 to 35 °C and E = 159.5 ± 4.2 kJ/mol in the interval from 35 to 60 °C. The values of activation enthalpy difference of molecular weights in these temperature intervals are ΔH_Mn = −12.7 ± 4.2 kJ/mol and −38.3 ± 4.2 kJ/mol, respectively. The polymerization proceeds quantitatively, the molecular weights of products are relatively high, M̄_n = 1500–2500 at 35 °C and about 600 at 60 °C. It is assumed that initiation proceeds via [isobutylene · SnCl₄] charge transfer complex which is thermally excited and gives isobutylene radical‐cations. Oxygen inhibits the polymerization from −20 to 20 °C. Possible role of traces of water at temperatures above 20 °C is discussed. It was verified by NMR analysis that only low molecular weight polyisobutylenes are formed with high contents of exo‐ terminal unsaturated structures. In addition to standard unsaturated groups, new structures were detected in the products. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 1568–1579, 2000     

Linear correlation of polar substituents in the gas-phase pyrolyses of ethyl α-substituted acetates

The pyrolysis kinetics of several ethyl esters with polar substituents at the acyl carbon have been studied in the temperature range of 319.8–400.0°C and pressure range of 50.5–178.0 torr. These eliminations are homogeneous, unimolecular, and follow a first-order rate law. The rate coefficients are given by the Arrhenius equations: for ethyl glycolate, log k₁ (s^?1) = (12.75 ± 0.30) – (201.4 ± 3.8) kJ/mol/2.303RT; for ethyl cyanoacetate, log k₁ (s^?1) = (12.19 ± 0.18) – (191.8 ± 2.1) kJ/mol/2.303RT; for ethyl dichloroacetate, log k₁ (s^?1) = (12.62 ± 0.36) – (193.9 ± 4.3) kJ/mol/2.303RT; for ethyl trichloroacetate, log k₁ (s^?1) = (12.27 ± 0.09) – (185.1 ± 1.0) kJ/mol/2.303RT. The results of the present work together with those reported recently in the literature give an approximate linear correlation when plotting log k/k₀ vs. σ* values (ρ* = 0.315 ± 0.004, r = 0.976, and intercept = 0.032 ± 0.006 at 400°C). This linear relationship indicates that the polar substituents affect the rate of elimination by electronic factors. The greater the electronegative nature of the polar substituent, the faster is the pyrolysis rate. The alkyl substituents yield, within experimental error, similar values in rates which makes difficult an adequate assessment of their real influence.     

Hindered internal rotation of the CF<Subscript>3</Subscript> group in the 2-trifluoromethylnitrobenzene radical anion in DMF:H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O mixtures

The temperature dependences of the EPR spectrum of the 2-trifluoromethylnitrobenzene radical anion in DMF:H₂O mixtures, caused by the dynamic modulation of the fluorine isotropic hyperfine interaction by the hindered internal rotation of the CF₃ group, have been measured and reconstructed numerically. The activation energy of rotation (E _F) and the dynamic mode depended on the water content in the mixture. For mixtures with a molar fraction of water χ = 0, 0.186, 0.315, 0.409, 0.534, 0.650, 0.810, and 0.910, E _F = 34.70 kJ/mol, 41.31 kJ/mol, 42.30 kJ/mol, 38.41 kJ/mol, 37.01 kJ/mol, 34.51 kJ/mol, 24.10 kJ/mol, and 21.78 kJ/mol, respectively. For χ = 0.186 in the temperature ranges accessible for measurements, the dynamic exchange is slow; for χ = 0.315, 0.409, 0.534, and 0.650, transitions from slow to intermediate and fast exchange take place; for χ = 0.810 and 0.910 in the temperature ranges under study T ∈ [252, 309]; [254, 297] (K), the exchange is fast. In the range 0.6 < χ < 0.9, E _F decreased drastically, and the activation energy of rotational diffusion (E _r) of the radical anion became maximum, which corresponds to the range of the compositions of DMF:H₂O with maximum deviations from the ideal state.     

NMR study on solubility of benzyl alcohol and its transfer free energy from D_2O to cationic micelle

A new kind of surfactant, [CnH_(2n+1)OCH2CH(OH)CH2N(CH3)3]Cl (n=12, 14, 16) was synthesized. The solubility of benzyl alcohol in micellar solutions was determined by 1H NMR method. The results indicate that the length of alkyl chains of surfactant affects the solubility of ben-zyl alcohol in 2.5 × l0~(-2) mol/L micellar solutions. The solubility of benzyl alcohol per liter of micellar solution is 0.095 mole for n=12, 0.115 mole for n=14, 0.165 mole for n=16. The transfer free energy of benzyl alcohol from aqueous phase to micellar phase is -24.29 kJ/mol for n=12, -24.37 kJ/mol for n=14, -24.49 kJ/mol for n=16.     

Temperature dependence of the rate constants of the reactions of oxygen atoms with 1-pentene, 1-hexene,cis-2-pentene,and trans-2-pentene

The kinetics of the reactions of ground state oxygen atoms with 1-pentene, 1-hexene, cis-2-pentene, and trans-2-pentene was investigated in the temperature range 200 to 370 K. In this range the temperature dependences of the rate constants can be represented by k = A′ Tⁿ exp(− E′_a/RT) with A′ = (1.0 ± 0.6) · 10⁻¹⁴ cm³ s⁻¹, n = 1.13 ± 0.02, E′_a = 0.54 ± 0.05 kJ mol⁻¹ for 1-pentene: A′ = (1.3 ± 1.2) · 10⁻¹⁴ cm³ s⁻¹, n = 1.04 ± 0.08, E′_a = 0.2 ± 0.4 kJ mol⁻¹ for 1-hexene; A′ = (0.6 ± 0.6) · 10⁻¹⁴ cm³ s⁻¹, n = 1.12 ± 0.05, E′_a = − 3.8 ± 0.8 kJ mol⁻¹ for cis-2-pentene; and A′ = (0.6 ± 0.8) · 10⁻¹⁴ cm³ s⁻¹, n = 1.14 ± 0.06, E′_a = − 4.3 ± 0.5 kJ mol⁻¹ for trans-2-pentene. The atoms were generated by the H₂-laser photolysis of NO and detected by time resolved chemiluminescence in the presence of NO. The concentrations of the O(³P) atoms were kept so low that secondary reactions with products are unimportant. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.