Lithium hexamethyldisilazide/triethylamine-mediated ketone enolization: remarkable rate accelerations stemming from a dimer-based mechanism

Mechanistic studies of the enolization of 2-methylcyclohexanone mediated by lithium hexamethyldisilazide (LiHMDS; TMS2NLi) in toluene and toluene/triethylamine (Et3N) mixtures are described. Structural studies of LiHMDS/ketone mixtures in toluene reveal cyclic dimer (TMS2NLi)2(ketone). Rate studies using in situ IR spectroscopy show the enolization proceeds via a dimer-based transition structure, [(TMS2NLi)2(ketone)]. NMR spectroscopic studies of LiHMDS/ketone mixtures in the presence of relatively unhindered trialkylamines such as Me2NEt reveal the quantitative formation of cyclic dimers of general structure (TMS2NLi)2(Et3N)(ketone). Rate studies trace a >3000-fold rate acceleration to a dimer-based transition structure, [(TMS2NLi)2(Et3N)(ketone)].     

Reversible enolization of beta-amino carboxamides by lithium hexamethyldisilazide

The enolization of beta-amino carboxamides by lithium hexamethyldisilazide (LiHMDS) in THF/toluene and subsequent diastereoselective alkylation with CH(3)I are reported. In situ IR spectroscopic studies reveal that beta-amino carboxamides coordinate to LiHMDS at -78 degrees C before enolization. Comparison with structurally similar carboxamides suggests that the beta-amino group promotes the enolization. IR spectroscopic studies also show that the enolization is reversible. Efficient trapping of the enolate by CH(3)I affords full conversion to products. (6)Li and (15)N NMR spectroscopic studies reveal that lithium enolate-LiHMDS mixed dimers and trimers as well as a homoaggregated enolate are formed during the reaction. At ambient temperature, racemization of the beta-position through a putative reversible Michael addition was observed.     

Ketone enolization by lithium hexamethyldisilazide: structural and rate studies of the accelerating effects of trialkylamines

Mechanistic studies of the enolization of 2-methylcyclohexanone mediated by lithium hexamethyldisilazide (LiHMDS; TMS2NLi) in toluene and toluene/amine mixtures are described. NMR spectroscopic studies of LiHMDS/ketone mixtures in toluene reveal the ketone-complexed cyclic dimer (TMS2NLi)2(ketone). Rate studies using in situ IR spectroscopy show the enolization proceeds via a dimer-based transition structure, [(TMS2NLi)2(ketone)]++. NMR spectroscopic studies of LiHMDS/ketone mixtures in the presence of relatively unhindered trialkylamines such as Me2NEt reveal the quantitative formation of cyclic dimers of general structure (TMS2NLi)2(R3N)(ketone). Rate studies trace a >200-fold rate acceleration to a dimer-based transition structure, [(TMS2NLi)2(R3N)(ketone)]++. Amines of intermediate steric demand, such as Et3N, are characterized by recalcitrant solvation, saturation kinetics, and exceptional (>3000-fold) accelerations traced to the aforementioned dimer-based pathway. Amines of high steric demand, such as i-Pr2NEt, do not observably solvate (TMS2NLi)2(ketone) but mediate enolization via [(TMS2NLi)2(R3N)(ketone)]++ with muted accelerations. The most highly hindered amines, such as i-Bu3N, do not influence the LiHMDS structure or the enolization rate. Overall, surprisingly complex dependencies of the enolization rates on the structures and concentrations of the amines derive from unexpectedly simple steric effects. The consequences of aggregation, mixed aggregation, and substrate-base precomplexation are discussed.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of diethyl ketone by N-bromosuccinimide

Oxidative kinetics of diethyl ketone in perchloric acid media in the presence of mercuric acetate have been studied by using N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) as oxidant in the temperature range of 25°-50°C. It has been found that the order with respect to NBS is zero while with respect to diethyl ketone and [H⁺], it is unity. Succinimide, sodium perchlorate, and mercuric acetate have an insignificant effect on the reaction rate, while the dielectric effect was negative. A solvent isotope effect (k0_D2O/k0_H2O = 1.6–1.8) at 35°C has been observed. On the basis of the available evidences a suitable mechanism consistent with the experimental results has been proposed in which it is suggested that the mechanistic route for NBS oxidation in an acidic medium is through the enol form of the ketone. The magnitude of the solvent effect also supports the mechanism. Various activation parameters have been calculated, and the 1,2-dicarbonyl compound has been identified as the end product of the reaction.     

Kinetics and mechanism of methylthiomethyl acetate conversion into bis(methylthio)methane

Methylthiomethyl acetate can be rapidly and quantitatively converted into bis(methylthio)methane via an acid-catalyzed reaction under mild conditions. This conversion in the system benzene-aqueous sulfuric acid is interpreted in terms of a complex scheme of consecutive and parallel steps. It begins with the hydrolysis of the ester by the mechanisms A _AC2 and A _AL1 (in Ingold’s terminology), and the subsequent interactions involve intermediate products. The kinetics of the process is analyzed. A procedure for the synthesis of bis(methylthio)methane from dimethyl sulfoxide is suggested.     

Kinetics and mechanism of ligand substitution in bis(N-alkylsalicylaldiminato)oxovanadium(IV) complexes

Conventional and stopped-flow spectrophotometry was used to to study the kinetics of ligand substitution in a number of bis(N-alkylsalicylaldiminato)oxovanadium(IV) complexes (=VO(R-X-sal)(2)) by 1,1,1- trifluoropentane-2,4-dione (=Htfpd) in acetone, according to the following reaction: VO(R-X-sal)(2) + 2Htfpd --> VO(tfpd)(2) + 2R-X-salH. The acronym R-X-salH refers to N-alkylsalicylaldimines with substituents X = H, Cl, Br, CH(3), and NO(2) in the 5-position of the salicylaldehyde ring and N-alkyl groups R = n-propyl, isopropyl, phenyl, and neopentyl. Under excess conditions ([Htfpd](0) > [VO(R-X-sal)(2)](0)), substitution by Htfpd occurs in two observable steps, as characterized by pseudo-first-order rate constants k(obsd(1)) and k(obsd(2)). Both rate constants increase linearly with [Htfpd](0) according to k(obsd(1)) = k(s(1)) + k(1)[Htfpd](0) and k(obsd(2)) = k(s(2)) + k(2)[Htfpd](0), with k(s(1)) and k(s(2)) describing small contributions of solvent-initiated pathways. Depending on the nature of R and X, second-order rate constants k(1) and k(2) lie in the range 0.098-0.87 M(-1) s(-1) (k(1)) and 0.022-0.41 M(-1) s(-1) (k(2)) at 298 K. For ligand substitution in the system VO(n-propyl-sal)(2)/Htfpd, the activation parameters DeltaH++ = 35.8 +/- 2.8 kJ mol(-1) and DeltaS++ = -146 +/- 23 J K(-1) mol(-1) (k(1)) and DeltaH++ = 40.2 +/- 1.3 kJ mol(-1) and DeltaS++ = -142 +/- 11 J K(-1) mol(-1) (k(2)) were obtained. The Lewis acidity of the complexes VO(n-propyl-X-sal)(2) with X = H, Cl, Br, CH(3), and NO(2) was quantified spectrophotometrically by determination of equilibrium constant K(py), describing the formation of the adduct VO(n-propyl-X-sal)(2).pyridine. The adduct VO(tfpd)(2).n-propyl-salH, formed as product in the system VO(n-propyl-sal)(2)/Htfpd, was characterized by its dissociation constant, K(D) = (3.30 +/- 0.10) x 10(-3) M. The mechanism suggested for the two-step substitution process is based on initial formation of the adducts VO(R-X-sal)(2).Htfpd (step 1) and VO(R-X-sal)(tfpd).Htfpd (step 2).     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of the drug mephenesin by bis(hydrogenperiodato)argentate(III) complex anion

Mephenesin is being used as a central‐acting skeletal muscle relaxant. Oxidation of mephenesin by bis(hydrogenperiodato)argentate(III) complex anion, [Ag(HIO₆)₂]^5?, has been studied in aqueous alkaline medium. The major oxidation product of mephenesin has been identified as 3‐(2‐methylphenoxy)‐2‐ketone‐1‐propanol by mass spectrometry. An overall second‐order kinetics has been observed with first order in [Ag(III)] and [mephenesin]. The effects of [OH^?] and periodate concentration on the observed second‐order rate constants k′ have been analyzed, and accordingly an empirical expression has been deduced: k′ = (k_a + k_b[OH^?])K₁/{f([OH^?])[IO^?₄]_tot + K₁}, where [IO^?₄]_tot denotes the total concentration of periodate, k_a = (1.35 ± 0.14) × 10^?2M^?1s^?1 and k_b = 1.06 ± 0.01 M^?2s^?1 at 25.0°C, and ionic strength 0.30 M. Activation parameters associated with k_a and k_b have been calculated. A mechanism has been proposed to involve two pre‐equilibria, leading to formation of a periodato‐Ag(III)‐mephenesin complex. In the subsequent rate‐determining steps, this complex undergoes inner‐sphere electron transfer from the coordinated drug to the metal center by two paths: one path is independent of OH^? whereas the other is facilitated by a hydroxide ion. In the appendix, detailed discussion on the structure of the Ag(III) complex, reactive species, as well as pre‐equilibrium regarding the oxidant is provided. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 39: 440–446, 2007     

Kinetics and mechanism of base hydrolysis oftrans-bis(Hmalonato)bis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) ion

Summary The kinetics of the first step of base hydrolysis oftrans-bis(Hmalonato)bis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) [malH^–=HO₂CCH₂CO ₂ ^– ] has been investigated in the 15–35° C range, I=0.3 mol dm^–3 (NaClO₄) and [OH^–]=0.015–0.29 mol dm^–3. The rate law is given by –d In[complex]_T/dt=k₁[OH^–] and at 30° C, k₁=8.5×10^–3 dm³ mol^–1s^–1, H=117.0±7.0 kJ mol^–1 and S=99.0±24.0 JK^–1mol^–1. The activation parameters data are consistent with the SN₁ cb mechanism.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the anation of cis (aquo)(ammine) bis(ethylenediamine) Co(III) by oxalate

The kinetics of the anation of cis (aquo)(ammine)bis(ethylenediamine)Co(III) by H₂C₂O₄, HC₂O₄⁻ and C₂O₄²⁻ have been investigated at 50–60°C and I = 1.0 mol dm⁻³ (ClO₄⁻). Association of the aquo cation with oxalic acid could not be identified. The association constants of the aquo-HC₂O₄⁻ and aquo-C₂O₄²⁻ ion-pairs are essentially temperature independent and have values 1.5 and 5.8 dm³ mol⁻¹ (50–60°C) respectively. The interchange reactions of the ion-pairs to yield the innersphere complexes, cis[(en)₂(NH₃)CoC₂O₄]⁺ or its acid form, are assigned a dissociative mechanism, Id, involving CoO bond breaking. The mechanism of the anation of the aquo cation by H₂C₂O₄ may be Id but the possibility of rate limiting addition of oxalic acid to the CoO bond can not be completely ruled out.     

Kinetics of uranium(VI) extraction by bis(octylsulfinyl)methane

The kinetics and mechanism of uranium(VI) extraction from nitric acid solution by bis(octylsulfinyl)methane (BOSM) are studied with the method of stationary interface cell. The effects of temperature, extractant and nitric acid concentrations are discussed. The results showed that the extraction process is controlled by the following reaction: UO₂(NO₃)₂ + BOSM_(i)⇄_k1 ^k-1UO₂(NO₃)₂BOSM_(i). The variation of enthalpy associated with the extraction is -22.1±2.1 kJ/mol. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

聚醚醚酮酮等温结晶动力学的研究

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Kinetics and mechanism of acid and base hydrolysis ofcis-chloro-(benzotriazole)bis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) andcis-chloro-(N-methylbenzotriazole)bis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) cations

Summary The kinetics of acid hydrolysis ofcis-[CoCl(btzH)(en)₂]²⁺ andcis-[CoCl(btzMe)(en)₂]²⁺ complexes (where btzH = benzotriazole, btzMe =N-methylbenzotriazole and en = ethylenediamine) have been investigated in HClO₄ at ionic strength 1 = 0.25 mol dm^–3 in the 30–40° range. In the 1.0 x 10^–1 to 1.0 X 10^–3 mol dm^–3 acid strength range, the rate of aquation of the [CoCl(btzH)(en)₂]²⁺ cation follows the relationship:-d ln[complex]/dt = k₁ + k₂K_NH[^H+]^–1, where k₁ and k₂ are aquation rate constants of the acid independent and acid dependent steps respectively, and K_NH is the acid dissociation constant of the coordinated benzotriazole.cis-[CoCl(btzMe)-(en)₂]²⁺ undergoes acid independent hydrolysis presumably due to the absence of a labile N-H proton. The base hydrolysis could be followed for thecis-[CoCl(btzMe)(en)₂]²⁺ complex only by measuring hydrolysis rates at 0°.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of bis(acetylacetonato)-cobalt(II) by cumene hydroperoxide in the presence of pyridine

Stoichiometric reaction of bis(acetylacetonato) cobalt(II) with cumene hydroperoxide in chloroform solutions containing added pyridine has been studied by the PMR method.

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A monomeric three-coordinate magnesium bis(amide)

The metallation reaction between di­butyl­magnesium and 2,6-diiso­propyl-N-(tri­methyl­silyl)­aniline gives the unusual monomeric three-coordinate complex (diethyl ether-κO)­bis­[2,6-diiso­propyl-N-(tri­methyl­silyl)­anilido-κN]­magnesium(II), [Mg(C₁₅H₂₆NSi)₂(C₄H₁₀O)] or [Mg{(Me₃Si)(2,6-ⁱPr₂C₆H₃)N}₂(Et₂O)]. This low-coordinate species has a distorted trigonal-planar coordination environment, with an additional short Mg—C_ipso contact of 2.799 (2) Å.     

Kinetics and mechanism of enolization,diol formation,and decomposition of hexafluoroacetylacetone in aqueous solution

The rate constants of the enolization, diol formation and decomposition of hexafluoroacetylacetone were determined by UV-spectrometry in the temperature interval between 20 and 35°C. For each reaction the thermodynamic quantities of activation were calculated by the collision as well as the transition state theories and discussed in terms of the structural properties of the activated molecules and the reaction mechanisms.     

Kinetics and mechanism of base hydrolysis of cis-(ammine) bis (ethylenediamine) (substituted salicylato) cobalt(III) complexes

The kinetics of base hydrolysis of cis-(ammine) bis (ethylenediamine) (substituted salicylato) cobalt(III) complexes, [Co{CO₂C₆H₃(X)(OH)}(NH₃)(en)₂]²⁺ (X = H, 5-SO₃⁻, 5-Br, 5-NO₂ and 3-NO₂), have been investigated in aqueous medium of I = 1.0 M. The phenate species, [Co{CO₂C₆H₃(X)(0)}(NH₃)(en)₂]⁺, have been found to undergo base hydrolysis via two path ways, i.e. one zero order in [OH⁻] (k₁ path) and another first order in [OH⁻] (k₂ path). The alkali independent rate constant (k₁) increases with the basicity of the phenate group and the plot of log k₁ against pK_OH of the complexes is a straight line with a positive gradient of 0.98±0.03. In contrast to this the plot of log k₂ against pK_OH has a gradient of −0.15±0.02. The latter correlation indicates that the electron withdrawing substituents in the salicylate moiety enhance the rate of base hydrolysis in the alkali dependent path. The reaction is not subject to imidazole catalysis in both k₁ and k₂ paths. Substantially high positive values of ΔS^≠ for both the paths are observed. Several mechanistic possibilities have been considered. SN₁CB mechanism involving the rate limiting CoO bond fission in the triagonal bipyramidal transition state appears to be best suited for both the paths. For the alkali independent path the unbound phenate group is suggested to generate the reactive conjugate base by abstracting the NH proton from the coordinated amine.     

Kinetics and mechanism of an unique hydrolysis reaction of (hexafluoroacetylacetonato)bis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) in aqueous solution

Summary Addition of base to the title complex results in the rapid reversible formation of the hydrolysed species Co(en)₂-(hfac · OH)⁺ in which the coordinated hexafluoroacetylacetonato ligand contains a hydroxyl group on the carbonyl carbon atom. The kinetics of both the forward hydrolysis and reverse acidolysis reactions were followed spectrophotometrically using stopped-flow and T-jump techniques. The corresponding rate constants areca. 3×106 and 1×10⁸ M^–1s^–1, respectively, for various buffer systems at 25 °C and ionic strength 1.0 M. A combination of the kinetic and equilibrium data enables the estimation of the uncatalyzed (spontaneous) forward and reverse reaction components. The results are discussed with reference to similar data reported for the hydrolysis and reverse acidolysis reactions of the uncoordinated acetylacetonato ligand.     

Kinetics and mechanism of formation of tetrachloropalladate(II) in the reactions of bis(oxalato)- and bis(malonato) palladate(II) with chloride in acid media

Summary Kinetics of formation of [PdCl₄]^2– from [Pd(ox)₂]^2– and [Pd(mal)₂]^2– has been studies in aqueous acid media in the presence of an excess of chloride ion by stopped-flow spectrophotometry. Both the complexes undergo the transformation in two well separated consecutive steps. In 0.02–0.05 M acid with 0.2 M Cl^–, Pd(AA)^2– dissociates leading to the formation of [Pd(AA)Cl₂]^2– (where AA =ox^2– or mal^2–), which in 0.1–0.6 M acid and 1 M Cl^– forms [PdCl₄]^2– in a relatively slow step. For both steps k_abs=k₀+k₂[H⁺][Cl^–]. Activation parameters corresponding to k₀ and k₂ have been determined. Results indicate that [Pd(mal)₂]^2– is much more labile to substitution than [Pd(ox)₂]^2– and for both the lability is far greater than that of [Pd(bigH)₂]²⁺ and [Pt(ox)₂]^2– reported earlier.     

Kinetics and Mechanism of the oxygenation of triphenylphosphine by bis(ethyl-L-cysteinato)dioxomolybdenum(VI)

Summary The kinetics of oxygen-transfer from [MoO₂(Et-L-cys)₂] to PPh₃ and the reaction between [Mo₂O₃(Et-L-cys)₄] and O₂ in benzene solution have been investigated using spectrophotometric techniques between 25 and 40°. The rate laws-d[Mo⁶⁺]/dt = k₁[Mo⁶⁺][PPh₃] with k₁ (at 35°) = 2.95×10^–4dm³mol^–1s^–1 and -d[Mo⁵⁺]/dt = 2k₃[Mo⁵⁺][O₂] with k₃ (at 35°) = 6.3×10^–2 dm³mol^–1s^–1 account for the kinetic data obtained with activation parameters (at 35°) of H = 46 kJ mol^–1, S = –153 JK^–1mol^–1, and H = 50.8 kJ mol^–1, S = –95 JK^–1 mol^–1 respectively.