Mechanism and Stereoselectivity of the Elementometalation Process of Activated Alkyne RCCR(RCO2Me) by Cp2TaH3

The elementometalation process is a fundamental chemical step in several catalytic cycles. In this work, density functional theory computations have elucidated the detailed elementometalation mechanism of activated alkyne RCCR(RCO₂Me) by Cp₂TaH₃ and rationalized the selectivity in experimental findings. The calculated results show that in the formation process of (E)-olefin monohydride((E)-Pro), the Gibbs free energy barrier is low and the entire reaction is spontaneous and exothermic; thus, (E)-Pro can be formed easily. The formation of (Z)-η²-olefin monohydride complex ((Z)-Pro) is difficult due to its high Gibbs free energy barrier. The formation process (E)-Pro consists of the following five steps: hydride H1-shift, conformational isomerism 1, hydride H2-shift, conformational isomerism 2, and olefin coordination process. Topological analysis shows that there is a five-membered ring plane structure in the reaction pathway and that the final product (E)-Pro belongs to a typical η²-olefin monohydride complex. Our calculated results provide an explanation for experimental observations and useful insights for further development of olefin functionalization. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Thermodynamic Properties and Relative Stability of Polyhydroxylated Dibenzo-p dioxins Calculated by Density Functional Theory

In this work, partial thermodynamic properties of polyhydroxylated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PHODDs) are calculated by density functional theory (DFT) with the Gaussian 03 program at the B3LYP/6-311G** level. By comparing the total energy Eθ values, it is found that two types of hydrogen bonds exist in PHODDs, one between a hydroxyl and the parent compound (dibenzop-dioxin) with bond energy of approximate 15.7 kJ/mol and the other between two ortho hydroxyl groups with higher bond energy of about 18.3 kJ/mol. Hydrogen bonds have an effect on the conformation stability. On the basis of evaluating the strength of these two types of hydrogen bonds, 75 most stable congeners are ascertained. The relations of calculated thermodynamic parameters (total energy Eθ, zero-point vibrational energy ZPE, correction value of thermal energy Ethθ, heat capacity at constant volume CVθ) with the number and position of hydroxyl substitution (NPHOS) are also discussed. The results show that the NPHOS models can be used to predict the thermodynamic properties for PHODD congeners. In addition, the values of molar heat capacities at constant pressure (Cp,m) from 200 to 1000 K for PHODD congeners are calculated, and the temperature dependence relation of Cp,m is obtained with the least-squares method.     

Ring opening of epoxides with alcohols using Fe(Cp)2BF4 as catalyst

Fe(Cp)₂BF₄ is an efficient catalyst for the alcoholysis of aromatic, aliphatic, and cyclic epoxides giving excellent yields of the corresponding β-alkoxy alcohols under ambient conditions. The methanolysis of styrene oxide using Fe(Cp)₂BF₄ as a catalyst (5 mol %) gave excellent yield of 2-methoxy-2-phenylethanol with complete regio-selectivity. The ring opening of cyclic epoxides gave 77–97% yields of trans-β-methoxy alcohols, in 0.5–6 h. The use of 1,2-epoxyhexane and 1,2-epoxydodecane as substrates gave both regioisomers in excellent yields. The first order rate of reaction with respect to catalyst was observed for the kinetics of ring opening of 1,2-epoxyhexane with methanol.     

Doubly special relativity and translation invariance

We propose a new interpretation of doubly special relativity (DSR) based on the distinction between the momentum and the translation generators in its phase space realization. We also argue that the implementation of DSR theories does not necessarily require a deformation of the Lorentz symmetry, but only of the translation invariance.     

DFT Study on Some Properties of Polybrominated Phenoxathiin 10-Oxides

With the B3LYP calculation method of density functional theory(DFT)and the 6-31G* basis set,full optimization calculation was made for phenoxathiin10-oxide(PTO)and 135 polybromine phenoxathiin 10-oxides(PBPTOs)with the Gaussian 03 program and molar heat capacity in constant volume(CVθ)value of each molecule in the standard state was obtained.The relation between CVθ and the substitution position and number of bromine atom(NPBS)was studied,and the results indicated good correlation(R2 = 1.000)between CVθ and NPBS of PBPTO compounds.Based on the output file of Gaussian 03 program,molar heat capacity at constant pressure(Cp,m)of PBPTO compounds from 200 to 1,000 K was calculated with the statistical thermodynamics program,and the correlation equation between Cp,m and temperature(T,T-1 and T-2)was obtained with the least-squares method,and the correlation coefficient of the correlation equation(R2)was 1.000.In addition,based on the partition function of each molecule calculated by vibration analysis,the relative rate constant of formation of each molecule was calculated.     

实际气体分子间吸引相互作用对Cp,m-CV,m的影响

在考虑温度对分子间吸引相互作用影响的前提下,对Cp,m-CV,m的值做了理论分析,并与实验值和引力项中没有考虑温度因子时的范德瓦耳斯方程的修正值做了比较.     

Oxidation of Alcohols by [Cp*Rh(ppy)(OH)]+

Summary.  Rh(III) polypyridine complexes ([Cp ^*Rh(ppy)(H₂O)]²⁺; ppy = 2,2′-bipyridine, 2,2′-bipyridine-4,4′-dicarboxylate, o-phenanthroline, tetrahydro-4,4′-dialkyl-bis-oxazole) oxidize in organic or aqueous alkaline solution primary and secondary alcohols to aldehydes or ketones and are thereby reduced to the Rh(I) complexes Cp ^*Rh(ppy). The Rh(III) form can be regenerated byoxidants like pyruvate or oxygen, making the reaction quasi-catalytic. The reaction follows anautocatalytic pathway; hydrogen transfer from the α-CH₂ group of an alcoholate complex [Cp ^*Rh(ppy)(OR)]⁺ to Cp ^*Rh(I)(ppy) is suggested to yield the Rh(II) intermediate Cp ^*Rh(ppy)H as the key and rate determining step. The knowledge of Rh(III)/Rh(I) redox potentials allows to estimate the thermodynamic driving force of the reaction which is not more than about 300 mV.     

新型五甲基茂基三苄氧基钛/甲基铝氧烷催化剂合成苯乙烯-乙烯共聚物及其表征

以五甲基茂基三苄氧基钛［Ｃｐ＊ Ｔｉ（ＯＢｚ）３］ 和甲基铝氧烷（ ＭＡＯ） 组成的催化体用本体法合成出苯乙烯 乙烯共聚物Ｐｏｌｙ（Ｓ ｃｏ Ｅ） ．考察了共聚温度,共聚时间,Ａｌ／Ｔｉ 摩尔比,主催化剂浓度［Ｔｉ］ 等条件对共聚反应的影响．共聚产物经沸丁酮,沸四氢呋喃（ＴＨＦ） 连续抽提分离,发现共聚物主要存在于ＴＨＦ 可溶级分中．可溶级分经ＤＳＣ,１３Ｃ ＮＭＲ,ＷＡＸＤ,ＤＭＡ 等手段分析,证明苯乙烯 乙烯共聚物为具有单一玻璃化转变温度（ Ｔｇ） 无熔融温度的无规共聚物,显示弹性体的粘弹性行为．