HNCO+HCO→NCO+CH2O氢转移反应的从头算及动力学研究

在UMP2(Full)/6-311G(d,p)计算水平上,优化了标题反应的反应物、过渡态、产物的几何结构,沿最小能量途径讨论了异氰酸(HNCO)和甲酰自由基(HCO)发生氢转移反应位能面上驻点的结构以及相互作用分子结构变化.指出该反应是一个N-H键断裂和C-H键生成的协同反应.进一步采用UQCISD(T,Full)方法对反应途径上的驻点进行了单点能量校正,得出该反应的计算位垒是91.47 kJ/mol,与实验值108.92 kJ/mol接近在500～2500K实验温度范围内,运用变分过渡态理论(CVT)计算得到的速率常数与实验观测值进行了比较     

CH2O＋O[^3P]→CHO＋OH反应途径和变分速率常数

采用QCISD/6-311G犤d,p犦从头算方法,优化了吸氢反应CH2O+O犤3P犦→CHO+OH的反应物、过渡态和产物的几何结构,并用QCISD(t,full)/6-311G//QCISD/6-311G方法对各驻点进行了单点校正,得出正逆反应的活化位垒分别为38.86kJ·mol-1和67.23kJ·mol-1.IRC(内禀反应坐标)分析指出,该反应是一个C-H键断裂和H-O键生成协同进行的反应,而且在反应途径上存在一个引导反应进行的振动模式,其引导反应进行s区间为-0.4～0.75(amu)1/2.在1300～2270K温度范围内运用改进的变分过渡态理论(ICVT),计算了反应速率常数,与实验结果相当一致.     

CH2O+O[3P]→CHO+OH反应途径和变分速率常数

采用QCISD/6-311G[d,p]从头算方法,优化了吸氢反应CH2O+O[3P]→CHO+OH的反应物、过渡态和产物的几何结构,并用QCISD(t,full)/6-311G**//QCISD/6-311G**方法对各驻点进行了单点校正,得出正逆反应的活化位垒分别为38.86kJ@mol-1和67.23kJ@mol-1.IRC(内禀反应坐标)分析指出,该反应是一个C-H键断裂和H-O键生成协同进行的反应,而且在反应途径上存在一个引导反应进行的振动模式,其引导反应进行s区间为-0.4～0.75(amu)1/2.在1300～2270K温度范围内运用改进的变分过渡态理论(ICVT),计算了反应速率常数,与实验结果相当一致.     

HNCS与CX(X=H,F,Cl)自由基反应的理论研究

用量子化学密度泛函理论的UB3LYP方法，在6-31 G^*水平上按BERNY能量梯度解析法全参数优化了HNCS与CX(X=H，F，Cl)反应势能面上各驻点的几何构型，通过同一水平的振动频率分析确认了中问体和过渡态，并得到各驻点的零点能校正(Ezpc)．通过内禀反应坐标(IRC)计算确认了反应物、中间体、过渡态和产物的相关性并得到最小能量途径(MEP)．为了得到体系势能面的更准确信息，在各驻点的UB3LYP／6-31 G^*构型基础上，又进行了UQCISD(T)／6-311 G^**水平上的单点能计算，得到体系的势能面信息和可能的反应机理．应用变分过渡态理论及最小能量途径半经典绝热基态(MEPSAG)、小曲率半经典绝热基态(SCSAG)隧道效应校正的方法计算了标题反应在250～1500K温度范围内的速率常数．研究结果表明，HNCS与CX自由基反应是通过分子间H原子迁移及N—C键的断裂，生成产物CS NCXH．反应均为放热反应．     

Ru(II)催化有机叠氮与炔反应机理的理论研究

采用密度泛函理论, 对在Ru(II)催化剂存在下, 有机叠氮化合物和末端炔的反应机理作了深入理论研究. 在B3LYP/LANL2DZ水平上, 对该反应体系中势能面各驻点的几何构型进行了全优化计算, 并经振动频率分析确定了过渡态和中间体, 通过内禀反应坐标(IRC)的计算, 确认了反应物、中间体、过渡态和产物的相关性. 对多个反应通道的协同反应以及分步反应进行了研究. 结果表明: 协同反应通道Ic和分步反应通道IIc是反应能垒较低的反应通道, 活化自由能较其它反应通道低, 有利于1,5-二取代1,2,3-三唑的生成, 具有特定的区域选择性, 与实验结果吻合.     

CHF_2Br与激发态氧原子O(~1D)的反应机理研究

利用密度泛函理论(DFT)研究了CHF2Br与O(1D)的反应机理.首先在B3LYP/6-311+G(d)水平上优化了各驻点的几何结构,并通过频率分析加以确认;然后利用内稟反应坐标理论,以相同的方法计算了反应的最小能量途径,进而确认了过渡态所连接的反应物和产物;最后在B3LYP/aug-cc-pvtz水平上对所有驻点的能量进行了校正.     

Ru(II)催化有机叠氮与炔反应机理的理论研究

采用密度泛函理论, 对在Ru(II)催化剂存在下, 有机叠氮化合物和末端炔的反应机理作了深入理论研究. 在B3LYP/LANL2DZ水平上, 对该反应体系中势能面各驻点的几何构型进行了全优化计算, 并经振动频率分析确定了过渡态和中间体, 通过内禀反应坐标(IRC)的计算, 确认了反应物、中间体、过渡态和产物的相关性. 对多个反应通道的协同反应以及分步反应进行了研究. 结果表明: 协同反应通道Ic和分步反应通道IIc是反应能垒较低的反应通道, 活化自由能较其它反应通道低, 有利于1,5-二取代1,2,3-三唑的生成, 具有特定的区域选择性, 与实验结果吻合.     

单重态二溴卡宾和甲醛环加成反应的量化研究

采用量子化学密度泛函理论,研究了单重态二溴卡宾和甲醛环加成反应的机理.在B3LYP/6-31G*基组水平上,优化得到了反应途径上反应物、过渡态、中间体和产物的几何构型;计算并考察了四种可能反应途径势能面上各驻点的构型参数、振动频率和能量;通过振动分析对过渡态和中间体构型进行了确认.计算结果表明,二溴卡宾和甲醛反应有四条反应通道,其中c反应通道(即0°-0°型)控制步骤的活化能仅为13.7 kJ·mol－1,反应容易进行.     

H原子和(CH_3)_2SiH_2抽提反应的理论研究

采用UMP2 / 6- 3 1G(d)理论水平优化了H原子和 (CH3) 2 SiH2 抽提反应势能面上的所有驻点 ,并在此水平基础上进行了内禀反应坐标 (IRC)的计算 ,得到该反应的反应途径 (MEP) .应用变分过渡态理论及最小能量途径半经典绝热基态隧道效应校正 (MEPSAG)、小曲率半经典绝热基态隧道效应校正 (SCSAG)等方法对上述反应进行了动力学研究 ,期望从理论上提供一套温度范围较宽、精度较高的动力学数据 ,为阐明反应机理和解释实验结果提供理论依据     

BH2+与H2O反应机理的量子拓扑研究

采用密度泛函方法B3LYP/6-311+G(d, p)和耦合簇方法CCSD/6-311+G(d, p)研究了BH2+与H2O的气相离子-分子反应机理. 优化得到了反应途径中各驻点的几何构型, 并采用内禀反应坐标法进行追踪. 从量子拓扑学的角度, 讨论了在反应过程中各化学键的变化. 反应(I)经历了一个四元环过渡态, 找到了这个反应的能量过渡态和两个结构过渡态.     

Mechanism insights of ethane C-H bond activations by bare [Fe(III)═O]+: explicit electronic structure analysis

Alkane C-H bond activation by various catalysts and enzymes has attracted considerable attention recently, but many issues are still unanswered. The conversion of ethane to ethanol and ethene by bare [Fe(III)═O](+) has been explored using density functional theory and coupled-cluster method comprehensively. Two possible reaction mechanisms are available for the entire reaction, the direct H-abstraction mechanism and the concerted mechanism. First, in the direct H-abstraction mechanism, a direct H-abstraction is encountered in the initial step, going through a collinear transition state C···H···O-Fe and then leading to the generation of an intermediate Fe-OH bound to the alkyl radical weakly. The final product of the direct H-abstraction mechanism is ethanol, which is produced by the hydroxyl group back transfer to the carbon radical. Second, in the concerted reaction mechanism, the H-abstraction process is characterized via overcoming four/five-centered transition states (6/4)TSH_c5 or (4)TSH_c4. The second step of the concerted mechanism can lead to either product ethanol or ethene. Moreover, the major product ethene can be obtained through two different pathways, the one-step pathway and the stepwise pathway. It is the first report that the former pathway starting from (6/4)IM_c to the product can be better described as a proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET). It plays an important role in the product ethene generation according to the CCSD(T) results. The spin-orbital coupling (SOC) calculations demonstrate that the title reaction should proceed via a two-state reactivity (TSR) pattern and that the spin-forbidden transition could slightly lower the rate-determining energy barrier height. This thorough theoretical study, especially the explicit electronic structure analysis, may provide important clues for understanding and studying the C-H bond activation promoted by iron-based artificial catalysts.     

Polar hetero-Diels-Alder reactions of 4-alkenylthiazoles with 1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-diones: an experimental and computational study

The hetero-Diels-Alder reactions of 4-alkenylthiazoles with 4-phenyl-1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-dione (PTAD) lead to new heteropolycyclic systems in excellent yields and high levels of stereocontrol through an exclusively suprafacial approach. 4-Alkenylthiazoles with a stereogenic center placed at the alkenylic substituent react with PTAD giving the corresponding chiral cycloadducts in moderate diastereomeric excesses. The stereochemical course is dominated by the steric interactions at the two diastereomeric transition states. A computational study of these processes with structurally simpler reagents has been carried out. A concerted pathway via a highly asynchronous transition state is preferred for 2-unsubstituted 4-vinyl and 4-styrylthiazoles. However, two alternative and equally likely pathways, concerted and stepwise, have been found to be followed by 2-methyl- or 2-phenyl-substituted 4-styrylthiazoles. The concerted pathway features a highly asynchronous transition state. For the stepwise pathway, the rate-determining step is the first one, as the energy barrier for the second step is virtually nonexistent.     

A DFT Study on the Reaction Pathways for Carbon?Carbon Bond‐Forming Reactions between Propargylic Alcohols and Alkenes or Ketones Catalyzed by Thiolate‐Bridged Diruthenium Complexes

The reaction pathways of two types of the carbon? carbon bond‐forming reactions catalyzed by thiolate‐bridged diruthenium complexes have been investigated by density‐functional‐theory calculations. It is clarified that both carbon? carbon bond‐forming reactions proceed through a ruthenium–allenylidene complex as a common reactive intermediate. The attack of π electrons on propene or the vinyl alcohol on the ruthenium–allenylidene complex is the first step of the reaction pathways. The reaction pathways are different after the attack of nucleophiles on the ruthenium–alkynyl complex. In the reaction with propene, the carbon? carbon bond‐forming reaction proceeds through a stepwise process, whereas in the reaction with vinyl alcohol, it proceeds through a concerted process. The interactions between the ruthenium–allenylidene complex and propene or vinyl alcohol have been investigated by applying a simple way of looking at orbital interactions.     

Quantum mechanical study of the ring-closing reaction of the hexatriene radical cation

The ring-closing reaction of hexatriene radical cation 1(*)(+) to 1,3-cyclohexadiene radical cation 2(*)(+) was studied computationally at the B3LYP/6-31G* and QCISD(T)/6-311G*//QCISD/6-31G* levels of theory. Both, concerted and stepwise mechanisms were initially considered for this reaction. Upon evaluation at the B3LYP level of theory, three of the possible pathways-a concerted C(2)-symmetric via transition structure 3(*)(+) and stepwise C(1)-symmetric pathways involving three-membered ring intermediate 5(*)(+) and four-membered ring intermediate 6(*)(+)-were rejected due to high-energy stationary points along the reaction pathway. The two remaining pathways were found to be of competing energy. The first proceeds through the asymmetric, concerted transition structure 4(*)(+) with an activation barrier E(a) = 16.2 kcal/mol and an overall exothermicity of -23.8 kcal/mol. The second pathway, beginning from the cis,cis,trans rotamer of 1(*)(+), proceeds by a stepwise pathway to the cyclohexadiene product with an overall exothermicity of -18.6 kcal/mol. The activation energy for the rate-determining step in this process, the formation of the intermediate bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene via transition structure 9(*)(+), was found to be 20.4 kcal/mol. More rigorous calculations of a smaller subsection of the potential energy hypersurface at the QCISD(T)//QCISD level confirmed these findings and emphasized the importance of conformational control of the reactant.     

Theoretical studies on the methylsulfenyl chloride addition to propene

Thiiranium heterocycles play an important role in biocatalytic processes of cells. Usually formation of thiiranium ions is known to proceed by the electrophilic additions of sulfenylhalides to substituted olefins, subsequently undergoing the regioselective and stereoselective nucleophilic attack of the halide atom on either C‐1 or C‐2 carbon atom of the thiiranium intermediate to gave two isomeric adducts. The detailed sequence of the reaction mechanism, the nature of intermediates, and transition states that occur in this electrophilic addition reaction are not well understood. In our work, this reaction has been modeled using Ab initio methods at the MP2/6‐31+G(d,f) level of theory to look into the mechanism of the reaction and to explain how the regioselectivity of the reaction is controlled. We focused on the electrophilic addition reaction of the methylsulfenyl chloride to propene. Our calculations show that the reaction is predicted to proceed via two distinct directions. The first direction proceeds when the starting reacting molecules formed the cis‐methyl‐oriented thiiranium intermediate, and the second direction is when the starting reactants resulted in the trans‐methyl‐oriented thiiranium intermediate. The calculated reaction potential energy surface profile suggests that the minimum energy pathway via the first direction is energetically more preferred than that via trans one. Moreover, calculation of the intrinsic reaction coordinate on the minimum energy pathway revealed the stepwise mechanism for the addition reaction. Thus the energetically preferred first reaction direction consists of the addition of methylsulfenyl chloride to the double bond of propene undergoing synchronous concerted transition state leading to the thiiranium intermediate formation (the rate‐limiting step in the electrophilic addition reaction); regioselective thiiranium intermediate ring‐opening process by the chloride anion attack on the C‐2 carbon of the thiiranium intermediate forming 2‐chloro adduct of kinetically controlled addition reaction; the isomerization reaction of 2‐chloro adduct to more energetically favorable thermodynamically stable 1‐chloro product. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 21:1–13, 2010; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20571     

烯酮及取代烯酮与环戊二烯环加成反应机理的理论研究

利用半经验分子轨道理论AM1方法,研究了烯酮及取代烯酮与环戊二烯环加成反应机理。采用Berny梯度法优化得到各反应的过渡态和中间体,并进行了振动分析确认。计算结果表明,该环加成反应是按照协同的非同步途径进行的,经过一个四元环发生扭曲的过渡态,并有部分电荷从环戊二烯迁移到烯酮或取代烯酮上,前线轨道分析表明反应机理为“2×[1+1]”机理;而氯甲基取代的烯酮与环戊二烯的环加成反应是按照分步途径发生的。计算结果可以很好地说明实验所观察到的立体选择性,并根据烯酮上取代基的电子效应和位阻效应对反应机理的影响进行了分析。     

"Concerted" transition state, stepwise mechanism. Dynamics effects in C2-C6 enyne allene cyclizations

The C2-C6 (Schmittel)/ene cyclization of enyne-allenes is studied by a combination of kinetic isotope effects, theoretical calculations, and dynamics trajectories. For the cyclization of allenol acetate 9, the isotope effect (k(CH3)/k(CD3) is approximately 1.43. The isotope effect is interpreted in terms of a highly asynchronous transition state near the concerted/stepwise boundary. This is supported by density functional theory calculations that locate a highly asynchronous transition structure for the concerted ene reaction. However, calculations of both the experimental system and a model reaction were unable to locate a transition structure for formation of the diradical intermediate of a stepwise mechanism. The stepwise mechanism and the asynchronous concerted mechanism start out geometrically similar, and the two pathways appear to have merged as far as the initial transition structure. For the model reaction, quasiclassical direct dynamics trajectories emanating from the initial transition structure afforded the diradical intermediate in 29 out of 101 trajectories. A large portion of the remaining trajectories completes hydrogen transfer before carbon-carbon bond formation, despite the advanced carbon-carbon bond formation in the asynchronous transition structure. Overall, the single minimum-energy path from starting material to product is inadequate to describe the reaction, and a consideration of dynamic effects is necessary to understand the mechanism. The implications of these observations toward questions of concert in other reactions are discussed.     

The Study of Alcoholysis of 1,2-Thiazetidine-l,l-dioxide with Quantum Chemical Method

The alcoholysis mechanism of 1,2-thiazetidine-1,1-dioxide with methanol, in which the relatively stable product is sulfonate ester, has been investigated by quantum chemical method. Our calculations indicate the reaction for alcoholysis of 1,2-thiazetidine-1,1-dioxide proceeds via two possible mechanisms: concerted and stepwise. In the stepwise mechanism, two possible reaction pathways can be followed while only one possible reaction pathway can be followed in the concerted mechanism.     

Thermolysis of 2-methyloxetane: a computational study

Thermal fragmentation of 2-methyloxetane (2MO), which yields two different sets of products by virtue of ring asymmetry, was studied theoretically by using DFT, MPn and CASPT2//CASSCF methods. At the MPn and DFT theoretical levels, only concerted transition states were located on the ground state potential energy surface (PES). The CASSCF approach leads to different stepwise pathways for the two fragmentation modes, with biradical as intermediates, in addition to the concerted paths, with a very shallow PES for the asynchronous region in which intermediates becomes unstable under CASPT2//CASSCF calculations. Nevertheless, activation barriers thus calculated were quite consistent with experimental values. The reaction pathway that experimentally renders the main set of products was calculated as the lowest-energy path for the fragmentation of the 2-methyloxetane heterocycle, and this evolves with an initial cleavage of the C–O bond of the oxetane ring.     

Quantum mechanical inspection of the Diels-Alder approach to biaryls mechanism

The Diels-Alder reaction of substituted cyclohexadienes with substituted phenylacetylenes offers an attractive alternative for the synthesis of biaryl compounds via a two-step cycloaddition/cycloelimination pathway. Quantum mechanical calculations using B3LYP and M06-2X density functional methods for the reaction of 2-chloro-6-nitrophenylacetylene with 1-carbomethoxy-cyclohexadiene show the reaction proceeds by a stepwise diradical [4+2] cycloaddition followed by concerted [2+4] cycloelimination of ethylene. [2+2] cycloadducts are also the result of stepwise addition. [2+2] cycloadducts isomerize to [4+2] cycloadducts via diradical pathways, which involve the same diradical intermediate in cycloaddition. There is also a competitive conrotatory ring opening followed by trans-cis double bond isomerization pathway of the [4.2.0] bicycle (the [2+2] cycloadduct) to give the cis,cis,cis-1,3,5-cyclooctatriene.