Synthesis, molecular conformation, vibrational and electronic transition, isometric chemical shift, polarizability and hyperpolarizability analysis of 3-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(4-nitro-phenyl)-acrylonitrile: a combined experimental and theoretical analysis

This work presents the synthesis and characterization of a novel compound, 3-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-(4-nitro-phenyl)-acrylonitrile (abbreviated as 3-(4MP)-2-(4-NP)-AN, C₁₆H₁₂N₂O₃). The spectroscopic properties of the compound were examined by FT-IR, UV–vis and NMR (¹H and ¹³C) techniques. FT-IR spectrum in solid state was observed in the region 4000–400 cm⁻¹. The UV–vis absorption spectrum of the compound which dissolved in chloroform was recorded in the range of 200–800 nm. The ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra were recorded in CDCl₃ solution. To determine lowest-energy molecular conformation of the title molecule, the selected torsion angle is varied every 10° and molecular energy profile is calculated from 0° to 360°. The structural and spectroscopic data of the molecule in the ground state were calculated using density functional theory (DFT) employing B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) basis set. The dipole moment, linear polarizability and first hyperpolarizability values were also computed using the same basis set. A study on the electronic properties, such as HOMO and LUMO energies, were performed by time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) approach. The HOMO and LUMO analysis were used to elucidate information regarding charge transfer within the molecule. The vibrational wavenumbers were calculated and scaled values were compared with experimental FT-IR spectrum. The complete assignments were performed on the basis of the experimental results and total energy distribution (TED) of the vibrational modes, calculated with scaled quantum mechanics (SQM) method. Isotropic chemical shifts were calculated using the gauge-invariant atomic orbital (GIAO) method. Comparison of the calculated frequencies, NMR chemical shifts, absorption wavelengths with the experimental values revealed that DFT and TD-DFT method produce good results. The linear polarizabilities and first hyperpolarizabilities of the studied molecule indicate that the title compound can be used as a good nonlinear optical material. The thermodynamic properties of the studied compound at different temperatures were calculated, revealing the correlations between standard heat capacity, standard entropy, standard enthalpy changes and temperatures.     

Structural and spectroscopic analysis of dipeptide <Emphasis Type="SmallCaps">l</Emphasis>-methionyl-glycine and its hydrochloride

Dipeptide l-methionyl-glycine (Met-Gly) hydrochloride was characterized structurally by means of solid-state linear polarized IR (IR-LD) spectroscopy of oriented samples as colloidal suspension in nematic liquid crystal. Quantum chemical ab initio calculations and vibrational analysis support the experimental data. ¹H and ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data, mass spectrometry (ESI-MS and FAB-MS) techniques, thermogravimetry (TGV), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) method were employed as well. The experimental and theoretical data of hydrochloride salt were compared with analogous data of the neutral dipeptide with the aim to explain the role of intermolecular hydrogen bonding on the conformational behavior and spectroscopic properties of the compound studied.     

Iminopropadienones R–NCCCO and carbon suboxide, C3O2. Theoretical and experimental C NMR spectra

The ¹³C NMR data of five iminopropadienones R–NCCCO as well as carbon suboxide, C₃O₂, have been examined theoretically and experimentally. The best theoretical results were obtained using the GIAO/B3LYP/6-31+G**//MP2/6-31G* level of theory, which reproduces the chemical shifts of the iminopropadienone substituents extremely well while underestimating those of the cumulenic carbons by 5–10 ppm. The computationally faster GIAO/HF/6-31+G**//B3LYP/6-31G* level is also adequate.     

Crystal structure,optical and magnetic properties of the bis(perchlorate) of 3,4-diaminopyridine

3,4-diaminopyridinium bis(perchlorate) has been synthesized and its crystal structure has been solved by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The optical and magnetic properties of the N1, N4 protonated 3,4-diaminopyridinium dication have been elucidated in solution and in the solid-state by means of linear-polarized solid state IR-spectroscopy (IR-LD), UV-spectroscopy, TGA, DSC, and positive and negative ESI MS. Quantum chemical calculations were used to obtain the electronic structure, vibrational data, and electronic spectra of the dication. The studied compound crystallizes in the noncentrosymmetric space group Cc and exhibits infinite molecular chains formed by 3,4-diaminopyridinium dications and ClO ₄ ^? anions along the c-axis by moderate intermolecular NH ₃ ⁺ ···OClO ₃ ^? interactions with bond lengths of 3.031, 3.024, 2.825, and 2.875 Å. The NH group participates in intermolecular NH···OClO ₃ ^? contacts with bond lengths of 3.220 and 3.172 Å, respectively. The effect of N1, N4 diprotonation on the optical and magnetic properties of the 3,4-diaminopyridinium dication is discussed.     

Synthesis, spectroscopic, structural and theoretical characterization of hydrogensquarate and mononuclear Au(III)-complex of dipeptide phenylalanyltyrosine

The mononuclear Au(III)-complex ([Au(C₁₈H₁₈N₂O₄)Cl]) and hydrogensquarate ([C₂₂H₂₁N₂O₈]) of dipeptide phenylalanyltyrosine (H–Phe–Tyr–OH) have been synthezised, characterized spectroscopically and structurally by means of solid-state linear-polarized IR-spectroscopy, ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR, ESI-MS, HPLC-MS–MS, FAB-MS, TGS and DSC methods. The structure of the Au(III)-complex has been predicted theoretically by DFT calculations. The dipeptide coordinated in a tridentate manner via –NH₂, –COO⁻ and N⁻-groups. One Cl⁻ ion is attached to the metal centre as a terminal ligand, yielding a planar AuN₂OCl chromophor. The hydrogensquarate consists in positive charged dipeptide moiety and negative one hydrogensquarate (HSq⁻) anion stabilizing by strong intermolecular hydrogen bonds.     

Spectroscopic and structural elucidation of L-tyrosine-containing dipeptides valyl-tyrosine and tyrosyl-alanine: solid-state IR-LD spectroscopy, quantum chemical calculations and vibrational analysis

L-Tyrosine-containing dipeptides valyl-tyrosine (H-Val-Tyr-OH) and tyrosyl-alanine (H-Tyr-Ala-OH) are characterized structurally by means of quantum chemical ab initio calculations and solid-state linear-dichroic infrared (IR-LD) spectroscopy. The IR-characteristic bands are assigned by application of reducing-difference procedure for polarized IR-spectra interpretation. Infrared data obtained are supported as well by the made vibrational analysis. The structures of both peptides are predicted on the basis of conformational analysis and structural information, obtained by the shown IR-spectroscopic tool.     

Molecular structure of the unusual complex of 1-piperidineacetic acid with 2,4,6-trinitrophenol studied by X-ray, FTIR and H, C and C CP MAS NMR

Crystals containing three kinds of molecules 1-piperidiniumacetate (II), 1-piperidiniumacetic acid (III) and 2,4,6-trinitrophenolate (picrate, TNP⁻), belong to the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c and Z=4, a=12.831(3), b=26.093(5), c=7.157(1) Å, β=101.18(3)°, R=0.0758. The zwitterion molecule (II) is a double acceptor of protons from two molecules of 1-piperidiniumacetic acid (III) (N–HO, 2.735(5) Å and O–HO, 2.472(5) Å), and a donor of proton to the picrate molecule (N–HO, 2.747(5) Å). These three molecules, which have three donor centers and several acceptor groups, form hydrogen-bonded chains parallel to the z axis. The oxygen atoms inactive in these hydrogen bonds, are engaged in the C–HO short contacts, which can be treated as weak hydrogen bonds, and join the chains into a three-dimensional network. The presence of protonated 1-piperidineacetic acid (III) and its zwitterion (II) in the crystal has been confirmed by ¹³C CP MAS NMR and solid state FTIR spectra.     

On the determination of micellar aggregation numbers from the concentration dependence of13C NMR chemical shifts

The assumptions underlying the extraction of micellar aggregation numbers by means of applying the mass action law to the concentration dependence of¹³C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) shift data are discussed. Such data are presented for sodium dodecylsulfate and it is shown that the extracted aggregation numbers are far too small. It is argued that this is in part due to a failure of the mass action law to describe the micellization process but also due to covariance in the parameters of the mass action law. We also suggest a way to analyse¹³C shifts from surfactant systems that is void of artefacts due to changes in volume magnetic susceptibilities and other unwanted artefacts. Finally, we point out that by combining¹³C shifts with the fraction of micellized surfactant (as measured by for instance self diffusion coefficients) it should be possible to monitor changes in micellar shapes as the conditions are changed.     

Synthesis, characterization and application of a two-fold 13C-labeled calibration standard for the analysis of arsenobetaine using HPLC-ESI-MS/MS without high resolution mass spectrometry

A procedure has been developed for the determination of arsenobetaine in fish matrix by HPLC-ESI-MS/MS. Hereby (trimethylarsonium)-1,2-(13)C-acetate (arsenobetaine) is used as internal calibration standard. Arsenobetaine was determined in a fish material (Sea Bass) with an expanded uncertainty of 3.8%.     

Solute–solvent interactions of acid–1,4-dioxane mixtures—By dielectric, FTIR, UV–vis and 13C NMR spectrometric methods

Results of the dielectric studies carried out on the binary mixture of n-butyric and caprylic acids with 1,4-dioxane over the entire composition range and at temperatures 303 K, 308 K, 313 K and 318 K, and FTIR, UV–vis and 13C NMR spectral studies are presented in this paper. The excess permittivity and excess free energy were fitted with the Redlich–Kister polynomial. The variation of Kirkwood correlation factors, excess permittivity and excess free energy of mixing with the concentration and temperature has been investigated in view of understanding the ordering of dipoles of solute and solvent molecules. The FTIR, UV–vis and 13C NMR spectral analysis reveals the formation of complex between solute and solvent molecules. The parallel alignment of electric dipoles of the complex predicted by dielectric studies is well supported by UV–vis spectral analysis. The structure of the complex molecule present in the clusters has been deduced.     

Structural determination of Zn and Cd-DTPA complexes: MS, infrared, (13)C NMR and theoretical investigation

The joint application of MS, infrared and (13)C NMR techniques for the determination of metal-DTPA structures (metal=Zn and Cd; DTPA=diethylenetriaminepentacetic acid) is reported. Mass spectrometry allowed determining the 1:1 stoichiometry of the complexes, while infrared analysis suggested that both nitrogen and carboxyl groups are sites for complexation. The (13)C NMR spectrum for the cadmium-containing complex evidenced the existence of free and complexed carboxyl groups, due to a straight singlet at 179.0 ppm (free carboxylic (13)C) and to two broad singlets or a broad doublet at 178.3 ppm (complexed carboxylic (13)C, (2)J(Cd-C(=O))=45.2 Hz). A similar interpretation might be given for the zinc derivative and, with the aid of DFT calculations, structures for both complexes were then proposed.     

Structural study of oxalamide compounds: H, C, and DFT calculations

The conformational properties of some N-alkyl, N,N′-dialky, and tetraalkyloxalamides have been investigated, in vacuo and in solvent using DFT methods at the B3LYP/6-31G^∗∗ computational level. Special emphasis has been given on oxalamides with substituents of the type -CH₂CH₂OH. In oxalamides with the N-H group (N-alkyl and N,N′-dialky), the most stable conformations are those in which the oxalamide moiety adopts a planar s-trans arrangement and the amide bonds are trans. A different situation appears in the case of tetraalkyloxalamides, in which the oxalamide moiety always adopts a skewed arrangement and there are conformations with similar energy. A careful study of ¹³C and ¹H NMR spectra together with theoretical calculations (GIAO method) allowed the assignment of the signals of these conformers. The presence of the -CH₂CH₂OH chain produces numerous rotamers. The most stable rotamers, in vacuo, are those with strong intramolecular hydrogen bonds, however in solvent, hydrogen bonds are not crucial to establish the most stable specie and depend on the solvent used.     

The stereochemistry of a nine-membered ring analogue of nefopam,a nonnarcotic analgesic drug

The solid-state structure of a (±)-homonefopam hydrogenfumarate salt having an-O(CH₂)₃N-fragment was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Homonefopam hydrogenfumarate gave crystals belonging to the monoclinicP2₁/c space group, and at ambient temperaturea=10.220(1),b=18.187(2),c=10.687(2)A,=94.43(1),V=1980.5(5)å³ Z=4,R(F)=0.039,R _w =0.039,R _W (F)=0.025. The¹H NMR spectrum of homonefopam hydrochloride in CD₂Cl₂ solution showed two species (7:1 ratio) at the prototropic shift-nitrogen inversion slow exchange limit. The solution-state major species has the same conformation andtrans-to-phenyl axial N-methyl disposition found in the crystal as evidenced by three antiperiplanar vicinal³ J (HH) coupling constants in the oxytrimethyleneamino fragment and vicinal coupling constants involving theN-H proton. TheR-ratio method was used to estimate 64(2) O-C(3)-C(4)-C(5) and 75(3) C(3)-C(4)-C(5)-N(6) dihedral angles for the major species in CD₂Cl₂ solution in accord with its proposed structure. The finding of C(3)-C(4) bond time-averaged magnitude³ J (HH) values and severe broadening of signals from other minor species protons suggests conformational heterogeneity for the solution-state minor species.     

Solid-state NMR studies of pharmaceutical solids in polymer matrices

Biodegradable drug-delivery systems can be formulated to release drug for hours to years and have been used for the controlled release of medications in animals and humans. An important consideration in developing a drug-delivery matrix is knowledge of the long-term stability of the form of the drug and matrix after formulation and any changes that might occur to the drug throughout the delivery process. Solid-state NMR spectroscopy is an effective technique for studying the state of both the drug and the matrix. Two systems that have been studied using solid-state NMR spectroscopy are presented. The first system studied involved bupivacaine, a local anesthetic compound, which was incorporated into microspheres composed of tristearin and encapsulated using a solid protein matrix. Solid-state ¹³C NMR spectroscopy was used to investigate the solid forms of bupivacaine in their bulk form or as incorporated into the tristearin/protein matrix. Bupivacaine free base and bupivacaine-HCl have very different solid-state NMR spectra, indicating that the molecules of these compounds pack in different crystal forms. In the tristearin matrix, the drug form could be determined at levels as low as 1:100 (w/w), and the form of bupivacaine was identified upon loading into the tristearin/protein matrix. In the second case, the possibility of using solid-state ¹³C NMR spectroscopy to characterize biomolecules lyophilized within polymer matrices is evaluated by studying uniformly ¹³C-labeled asparagine (Asn) in 1:250 (w/w) formulations with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA). This work shows the capability of solid-state NMR spectroscopy to study interactions between the amino acid and the polymer matrix for synthetic peptides and peptidomimetics containing selective ¹³C labeling at the Asn residue.     

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ABSTRACT

An automated set-up is described which permits the fast determination of the composition limits of isotropic microemulsion phases of ternary (water/oil/surfactant) systems. It is especially well suited for the investigation of systems including nonionic surfactants, which are very sensitive to temperature changes.

Four systems have been tested including hydrogenated as well as fluorinated surfactants and oils. Both direct and inverse microemulsion phases have been chosen for these investigations.

The results obtained and their comparison with previously reported diagrams are used to draw some general conclusions concerning the advantages and limits of an automatic procedure. It appears that the recordings obtained with such procedures are particularly easy to interpret for certain types of systems for which very neat turbidity changes are observed (case of reverse fluorinated systems for instance). For other systems (those for which there exists a liquid-crystalline phase for instance) care must be taken when interpreting the turbidity vs temperature curve.

The method is particularly useful when dealing with expensive products for which one cannot afford to prepare a sealed ampoule for each point of interest in the phase diagram.     

The effect of silica nanoparticles on the morphology, mechanical properties and thermal degradation kinetics of PMMA

Silica-PMMA nanocomposites with different silica quantities were prepared by a melt compounding method. The effect of silica amount, in the range 1-5 wt.%, on the morphology, mechanical properties and thermal degradation kinetics of PMMA was investigated by means of transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), thermogravimetric analyses (TGA), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), ¹³C cross-polarization magic-angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (¹³C{¹H} CP-MAS NMR) and measures of proton spin-lattice relaxation time in the rotating frame (T_1ρ(H)), in the laboratory frame (T₁(H)) and cross-polarization times (T_CH). Results showed that silica nanoparticles are well dispersed in the polymeric matrix whose structure remains amorphous. The degradation of the polymer occurs at higher temperature in the presence of silica because of the interaction between the two components.     

Some Considerations about the Structure of 3(5)-Methylpyrazole

The behavior of neat 3(5)-methylpyrazole has been studied at low temperatures by DSC and by NMR (¹³C and ¹⁵N). The main conclusion is that the supercooled liquid is a mixture of four trimers formed by 3-methyl and 5-methyl tautomers.     

Copper(II) complexes with hydroxyl-containing dipeptides glycyl- L -serine and L -seryl- L -tyrosine

Dipeptides glycyl- _L -serine and _L -seryl– _L -tyrosine are tridentate ligands in coordination with Cu(II) through their NH₂?, N–(from deprotonated amide group) and O–atom (by COO- group), forming [Cu^II(LH_?1)H₂O]. The forth position of square-planar geometry of Cu²⁺ is occupied by H₂O as terminal ligand. Solid-state linear dichroic IR-spectroscopy, UV-Vis, mass spectrometry with ESI and FAB, tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS), TGV and DSC methods, EPR and magnetochemistry data prove the formation of five-membered chelate rings with participation of Cu²⁺ both in solution and in solid state.