Quantum DFT and DF–DFT study of vibrational spectra of sulfuric acid,sulfuric acid monohydrate,formic acid and its cyclic dimer

Rigorous theoretical treatment of vibrational frequencies is critically important for the interpretation of unassigned experimental vibrational spectra and accurate determination of thermodynamic properties of molecular clusters. IR spectra of trans monomers of sulfuric and acetic acids, sulfuric acid monohydrate and cyclic dimer of the formic acid have been studied using DFT and DF–DFT methods using BLYP, B3LYP and PW91 with 12 different Pople and Dunning basis sets. New data for above-mentioned structures have been reported, scaling factors have been calculated and a comprehensive analysis of the performance of BLYP, B3LYP and PW91 methods has been performed. Comparison of the obtained results with experiments shows that results of pure PW91 and BLYP are better than predictions of well-established hybrid B3LYP method. Our analysis shows on the existence of the considerable difference in scaling factors weighted to high and low frequencies. In the case of formic acid dimer, the deviation the predicted low frequencies from the experimental data is considerable that leads to quite large (∼6–7 kcal mol⁻¹) uncertainties in the absolute values of the cluster Gibbs free energy. In order to determine an efficient computational strategy that comprises accuracy and reasonable computational costs, the effect of density fitting (DF) and basis set superposition error (BSSE) on the vibration frequencies has been investigated. We found that application of the DF that substantially (2.5–3.5 times) increases the performance of pure PW91 and BLYP methods gives excellent results, which are very close to those of conventional DFT. This suggests that DF–DFT is a viable low-cost alternative to conventional DFT in predicting vibrational spectra. It has been found that while vibrational spectra obtained using the counterpoise correction (CP) for the BSSE do not deviate much from uncorrected ones, the difference in absorption intensities between corrected and uncorrected spectra obtained using small and medium-sized basis sets is considerable. This suggests that application of DF–DFT uncorrected for the BSSE with large basis sets is a more efficient strategy of predicting vibrational spectra than the application of conventional DFT with small basis sets.     

Tricomponent catalytic α,α-difluorination of acid chlorides

The selective α,α-difluorination of carbonyl compounds remains a challenge in modern organic synthesis; current methods often incorporate stepwise processes and/or harsh conditions, providing unsatisfactory mixtures of mono- and difluorinated products. In this communication, a practical, mild, and one-pot method for the selective α,α-difluorination of readily available acid chlorides is reported in which three separate catalysts act synergistically to form products in outstanding selectivity and fair to excellent yields.     

Synthesis of some esters of α-acetoxy-Β,Β,Β-trichloroethylphosphonic acid

Summary By the reaction of dialkyl esters of -hydroxy, ,-trichloroethylphosphonic acid and acetic anhydride in the presence of a few drops of sulfuric acid, the dialkyl esters of -acetoxy-,,-trichloroethylphosphonic acid were obtained in high yields.     

Structural variations of N-acetylneuraminic acid, 24: Synthesis of the α-methylketoside of 8-oxo-N-acetylneuraminic acid and related derivatives

The synthesis of the sodium 5-acetamido-2,3,5-trideoxy-2,3 didehydro-D-galacto-2,8-nondiulopyranosidonate 8,8-dimethyl acetal (8) and of the methyl-5-acetamido-3,5-dideoxy--D-galacto-2,8-nondiulopyranosidonate 8,8 dimethyl acetal (11) as well as of the methyl-5-acetamido-3,5-dideoxy--D-galacto-2,8-nondiulopyranosidonic acid (12) is reported involving the easily accessible 8-oxoderivative5. Compounds11 and12, respectively, showed to have glycosidic bond with remarkable stability to acidic conditions.

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Strukturelle Variationen an N-Acetylneuraminsäure, 24. Mitt.: Synthese des -Methylketosids von 8-Oxo-N-acetylneuraminsäure und verwandten Derivaten

Zusammenfassung Es wird ein Zugang zu Natrium-(5-acetamido-2,3,5-trideoxy-2,3-didehydro-D-galacto-2,8-nondiulopyranosid)onat-8,8-dimethylacetal (8), Methyl-5-acetamido-3,5-dideoxy--D-galacto-2,8-nondiulopyranosidonat-8,8-dimethyl acetal (11) und Methyl-5-acetamido-3,5-dideoxy--D-galacto-2,8-nondiulopyranosidonsäure (12) über ein gemeinsames, leicht herzustellendes 8-Oxo-Sialinsäurederivat5 beschrieben. Die glycosidische Bindung der Verbindungen11 bzw.12 zeigt eine bemerkenswerte Stabilität gegenüber sauren Reaktionbedingungen, welche im Gegensatz zu Beobachtungen an anderen Neuraminsäuremethylketosiden steht.

     

Addition of esters of nitroacetic acid to α,β-unsaturated ketones

Summary The addition reaction of esters of nitroacetic acid to, -unsaturated ketones was studied, and new esters of ketonitroacids were prepared.     

Rotational isomerism of O,O′-dialkyl esters of phosphorodithioic acid

Compounds (RO)₂ P(:S)SH, RPrⁱ, Buⁿ, and Octⁿ, exhibit rotational isomerism about PO and PS bonds. Temperature-dependence studies of band intensities indicate values of ΔH for the equilibria between isomers to be 2.5 kJ mol⁻¹, RPrⁱ; 3.0 kJ mol⁻¹, RBuⁿ; and ∼4.5 kJ mol⁻¹, ROctⁿ.     

Synthesis of both enantiomers of methylenolactocin,nephrosterinic acid and protolichesterinic acid via tandem aldol–lactonization reactions

Both forms of the enantiomerically pure methylenolactocin, nephrosterinic and protolichesterinic acid have been synthesized via tandem aldol–lactonization reactions from corresponding optically active itaconate–anthracene adducts.     

Synthesis of n-benzyloxycarbonyl-l-α-aminoadipic acid, α-benzyl ester

A new synthesis of N-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-α-aminoadipic acid, α-benzyl ester (1) from L-lysine monohydrochloride (2) is reported.     

Thermodynamic characteristics of protolytic equilibria of hexamethylenediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid

The heats of dissociation of betaine groups of hexamethylenediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid (H₄L) at 298.15 K and the ionic strengths of 0.1, 0.5, and 1.0 (KNO₃) were determined by direct calorimetry. The standard thermodynamic characteristics of the ptotolytic equilidria of H₄L were calculated using the results from thermochemical and potentiometric measurements made under identical test conditions.     

Enantioselective syntheses of (−)-pinellic acid, α- and β-dimorphecolic acid

An efficient enantioselective convergent approach for the synthesis of (−)-pinellic acid 1, α- and β-dimorphecolic acid (2 and 3) from 1,9-nonane diol is described. The synthetic strategy features Sharpless asymmetric hydroxylation, Sonogashira coupling and Birch reduction.     

Preparation,characterization and determination of acid dissociation and stability constants of some acid divalent-metal 1 : 2 nitrilotriacetate complexes

H₂[M^II(HNTA)₂]·xH₂O complexes of eleven divalent metals were prepared. These complexes were characterized via elemental analysis, IR spectra, TGA, DTA and ¹H NMR. pKa₁ and pKa₂ of these acids were determined together with their log?β ₁ and log?β ₂ as metal complexes.     

Synthesis of esters of α-vinyloxyethylcarbamodithioic acid

Mono and diesters of 2-vinyloxyethylcarbamodithioic acid were synthesized by the reaction of (1-p-nitrophenyl)-2-vinyloxyethylaminoethanol with carbon disulfide. 3-[2-(Vinyloxyethyl)]-5-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3-thiazolidine-2-thione was prepared and its structure was proved by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Synthesis of Ω-aminododecanoic acid

Summary A synthesis of-aminododecanoic acid has been carried out starting with trans,trans,trans-cyclododecatriene1,5,9.     

Thermodynamic characteristics of the protolytic equilibria of tetramethylenediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid

The stepwise dissociation constants of tetramethylenediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid (H₄L) are determined by means of potentiometry at 298.15 K and ionic strength values of 0.1, 0.5, and 1.0 (KNO₃). The heat effects of the dissociation of the betaine groups of the complexone are measured by direct calorimetry. The standard thermodynamic characteristics of the protolytic equilibria of H₄L are calculated via combined use of the results from thermochemical and potentiometric studies performed under identical experimental conditions. Our results are compared with the corresponding data on relative compounds.     

Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable polymer： Poly （ethene maleic acid ester-co-D,L-lactide acid）

A novel biodegradable polymer--poly （ethene maleic acid ester-co-D,L-lactide acid） was synthesized by copolymerizing lactide and prepolymer, which was prepared by the condensation of maleic anhydride and glycol, using p-toluene sulphonic acid as a catalyst, attempting to improve the hydrophilicity, increase flexibility and modulate the degradation rate. FTIR,^1H NMR, MALLS and DSC were employed to characterize these polymers.     

The condensation reaction of methylphosphonic acid with α,ω-diethoxydimethylsiloxanes

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Syntheses of carbocyclic analogues of α-D-glucosamine, α-D-mannose, α-D-mannuronic acid, β-L-idosamine, and β-L-gulose

A versatile synthesis of orthogonally protected derivatives of carba-α-D-glucosamine, carba-α-D-mannose, carba-α-D-mannuronic acid, carba-β-L-idosamine, and carba-β-L-gulose from methyl α-D-mannoside is described. Our synthetic strategy utilizes the palladium-promoted Ferrier carbocyclization and persistent butane-2,3-diacetal protection to produce a key chiral cyclohexanone intermediate, from which all five carbasugar derivatives can readily be obtained.     

Synthesis of α,γ-peptide hybrids by selective conversion of glutamic acid units

The site-selective modification of small peptides at a glutamate residue allows the ready preparation of α,γ-hybrids. In this way, a single peptide can be transformed into a variety of hybrid derivatives. The process takes place under very mild conditions, and good global yields are obtained.     

Reaction of unsymmetrical α,β-unsaturated ketones with thiobarbituric acid

Carbocyclization of unsymmetrical 1,5-diarylpenta-1,4-dien-3-ones with thiobarbituric acid afforded previously unknown 7,11-diaryl-3-thioxo-2,4-diazaspiro[5.5]undecane-1,5,9-triones with high regio- and stereoselectivity. The same spiro compounds were also synthesized by three-component condensation of thiobarbituric acid with the corresponding aromatic aldehydes and 4-arylbut-3-en-2-ones.