Density functional theory study on the reactions of X− with CH3SY (X,Y = F,Cl, Br,I)

Gas‐phase anionic reactions X^? + CH₃SY (X, Y = F, Cl, Br, I) have been investigated at the level of B3LYP/6‐311+G (2df,p). Results show that the potential energy surface (PES) of gas‐phase reactions X^? + CH₃SY (X, Y = Cl, Br, I) has a quadruple‐well structure, indicating an addition–elimination (A–E) pathway. The fluorine behaves differently in many respects from the other halogens and the reactions F^? + CH₃SY (Y = F, Cl, Br, I) correspond to deprotonation instead of substitution. The gas‐phase reactions X^? + CH₃SF (X = Cl, Br, I), however, follow an A–E pathway other than the last two out going steps (COM2 and PR) that proceeds via a deprotonation. The polarizable continuum model (PCM) has been used to evaluate the solvent effects on the energetics of the reactions X^? + CH₃SY (X, Y = Cl, Br, I). The PES is predicted to be unimodal in the solvents of high polarity. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2007     

Barriers to internal rotation in 1,3,5-trineopentylbenzenes: 10—13C and 19F NMR band shape studies and force field calculations

1,3,5-Trineopentylbenzenes (TNB) with one or two benzylic substituents in each neopentyl group were synthesized. The substituents were F, Cl, Br, J, OCH₃, OCOCH₃, OSi(CH₃)₃ and CH₃ and, in cases of disubstitution, F, Cl, Br, CH₃ and Cl, CH₃ and Br and ? SCH₂CH₂S? . Barriers to internal C_sp3? C_sp2 (aryl) and C_sp3? C_sp3 rotation were estimated by ¹³C and ¹⁹F NMR band shape methods. Estimated barriers in the TNB series were found to be very close to those found for the corresponding mononeopentylbenzenes. For some of the compounds studied, molecular mechanics (MM) calculations were performed with the Allinger MMP1 program. Differences between calculated and experimental estimated barriers were found, and possible sources of these discrepancies in terms of parameters used in the MMP1 program are discussed.     

FAR IR SPECTRA AND STRUCTURES OF Zn(II) COMPLEXES OF 2-AMINOTHIAZOLES

Abstract

IR spectra and molecular structures of ZnL₂X₂ (L = 2-NH₂-4-R-thiazole, R = H (at), CH₃; 2-NH₂-6-R₁ -benzothiazole, R₁ = H (abt), CH₃, OCH₃, OC₂H₅ or 2-NH₂-tetrahydrobenzothiazole; X = Cl, Br, I) have been studied. It was found that the complex character of the far IR spectra and difficulties in v(NH₂) interpretation make conclusions regarding structure based only on IR data ambiguous, and in some cases discrepant. Single crystal X-ray data for the complexes with L = at, X = Br, I and L = abt, X = Br show that structures are built up of discrete tetrahedral ZnL₂X₂ molecules with monodentate ligands coordinated via endo-N atoms. It was found that in the coordination tetrahedra MN₂Cl₂ (M = Co²⁺, Zn²⁺) the central atom redistributes electron density between the thiazole ligands and the terminal Cl atoms.     

Proton-coupled 13C NMR spectra of 2- and 3-substituted pyridines

The proton-coupled ¹³C NMR and PMR spectra of pyridine and the 2- and 3-monosubstituted pyridines NC₅H₄X [where X=CH₃, CN, COCH₃, COOCH₃, N(CH₃)₂, NO₂, OCH₃, Cl, or Br] for one-molar solutions of the compounds in DMSO-D₆, have been analyzed. The signs and values of the ¹³C-¹H HSSCs have been determined. Equations have been obtained connecting the ¹³C-¹H SSCCs in the 2- and 3-substituted pyridines and the monosubstituted benzenes. A satisfactory correlation of ¹JCH with the F and R constants of the substituents has been shown.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1223–1230, September, 1984.     

Unusual crystal and molecular structure of tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium fluoride

According to the X-ray diffraction data, the crystal and molecular structure of tris(2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium fluoride (F^?N⁺H(CH₂CH₂OH)₃, fluoroprotatrane, substantially differs from other halo protatranes X^?N⁺H(CH₂CH₂OH)₃ (X = Cl, Br, and I). At X = F, to the endo-molecular LP of the nitrogen atom the HF molecule having the minimum ionic radius in a series of X^? anions is bonded. The geometry of fluoroprotatrane and the cation packing in the crystal are analyzed.     

Structures and stabilization energies of methyl anions with main group substituents from the first five periods

The effects of substituents (X) on the structures and stabilities of CH₂X^? anions for groups comprised of fourth- and fifth-period main group elements (X = K, CaH, GaH₂, GeH₃, AsH₂, SeH, Br, Rb, SrH, InH₂, SnH₃, SbH₂, TeH, and I) have been investigated by ab initio pseudopotential calculations. Full geometry optimizations have been carried out on the CH₂X^? anions and the corresponding neutral parent molecules, CH₃X, at HF/DZP + and MP2/DZP + levels. Results for substituents from the second (X = Li? F) and third (X = Na? Cl) periods provide comparisons of substituent effects of the main group elements of the first four rows of the periodic table on methyl anions. Frequency calculations characterize the nature of stationary points and show pyramidal CH₂X^? anion structures to be the most stable unless π acceptor interactions (e.g., with BH₂, AlH₂, GaH₂, and InH₂ favor planar geometries. The CH₂X^? stabilization energies [at QCISD(T)/DZP + /MP2/DZP + + ZPE level for X = K? I and QCISD(T)/6?31 + G*/MP2/6?31 + G* + ZPE level] for X = Li? Cl) also show strong π-stabilizing effects for the same substituents. With the exception of CH₃ and NH₂, all substituents stabilize methyl anions, although the σ stabilization by OH and F is small. The SiH₃? PH₂? SH? Cl, GeH₃? AsH₂? SeH? Br, and SnH₃? SbH₂? TeH? I sets of substituents give stabilization energies between 19 and 30 kcal/mol. The stability of methyl anions substituted by the halogens and the chalcogens (X = OH, SH, SeH, and TeH) increases down a group in accord with the increasing substituent polarizability, while for π acceptors (BH₂, AlH₂, GaH₂, and InH₂) the stability decreases down a group in line with their π-accepting ability. © 1994 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

The spectra and structure of sulphur-containing organic compounds—V. The vibrational spectra and conformations of p-RC6H4SO2CH2X sulphones

The i.r. and Raman spectra of p-RC₆H₄SO₂CH₂X (R = H, CH₃, Cl, Br; X = Cl, Br) sulphone liquid solutions and crystals have been investigated. The existence of a mixture of trans and gauche conformations in liquid and solution phases has been established. The temperature dependences of the i.r. spectra have been studied and the values of ΔH = H (gauche) - H(trans) determined. The molecular conformations in the crystal have been determined by the dichroism of polarized i.r. spectral bands. In the case of CH₃C₆H₄SO₂CH₂Br polymorphic crystal modifications, differing in molecular conformations, have been found. An interpretation of the vibrational spectra is given. See Part IV, A. B. REMizov, F. S. BILALOV and 1. S. POMINOV, Spectrochim Acta, in press.     

Carbon-13 NMR spectra of some o-carbonyl benzeneselenenyl derivatives

The ¹³C NMR signals have been assigned for some ortho-carbonyl benzene-selenenyl derivatives, COR.C₆H₄. Sex, where R = H, CH₃, OCH₃ and OC₂H₅ and X = Cl, Br, CN, SCN, SeCN and CH₃. The effects of the nature of R and X have been discussed.     

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Two conformers of piperidine interconvert through nitrogen inversion. In this equilibrium, conformers with equatorial N–H appear dominant over those with axial N–H. In this study, substituent (X) effects are investigated on nitrogen inversions, for axially substituted 3-X-piperidines, using ab initio calculated NQR parameters, where X=H, F, Cl, Br, CH₃, CF₃, OH, CHO, COOH, CN, NH₂ and NO₂. These 12 species are in three forms. They may have an axial sp³ N–H (1_X), a planar sp² N–H (2_X), and/or an equatorial sp³ N–H (3_X). The axial minima, 1_X, appear to go through transition states (TS), 2_X, and convert to equatorial minima, 3_X. Ab initio and DFT methods are employed to study these equilibria (1_X (min)⇌2_X(TS)⇌3_X(min)). Energies, structural parameters as well as ²H (²H–N) and ¹⁴N quadrupole coupling constants (χ_2H and χ_14N, respectively) are calculated for 1_X, 2_X and 3_X. The order of χ_2H magnitude appears to be: 2_X>3_X>1_X. The same order is obtained for χ_14N when X=F, Cl, Br, CH₃, CF₃, COOH, CN, NH₂ and NO₂. For X=H, OH and CHO, χ_14N trend changes to: 2_X>1_X>3_X. According to our B3LYP/6-31 g (d,p) and MP2/6-31g(d,p) data, the equilibrium shifts in favor of 1_X over 3_X form is demonstrated, when X is F, Cl, Br, COOH, NO₂, CN or CF₃. On the other hand, equatorial 3_X dominate over axial 1_X when X=H, CH₃, OH and NH₂.     

Halomethylated polysulfone: Reactive intermediates to neutral and ionic film-forming polymers

Halomethylation of polysulfone (PS) with C₈H₁₇OCH₂X (X = Cl, Br) in the presence of SnX₄ (X = Cl, Br) led to PS–CH₂X (X = Cl or Br or both) (Scheme 1). Under controlled conditions, PS–CH₂X could be isolated and retains the good film forming properties of PS itself. Interhalogen exchange reactions occur in the presence of SnX₄ (X = Cl, Br) under anhydrous conditions (Scheme 1), or a quaternary ammonium phase transfer catalyst R^*R₃N⁺X^?, under aqueous conditions (Scheme 2). The exchange reactions with R^*R₃N⁺X^?, are favored when R = C₈? C₁₀, and with R = C₄ only if n-octanol is added; otherwise gelation occurs. Exchange in CHCl₃ is attributed to dehydrohalogenation (and generation of dichlorocarbene) of the solvent in the presence of tetrabutyl ammonium hydroxide. Further chemical modifications of PS–CH₂X by reaction with strong nucleophiles, led to hydroxymethyl polysulfone, acetoxymethyl polysulfone, and t-butyl-oxymethyl polysulfone (Scheme 3). Hydroxymethyl polysulfone sometimes gels under basic hydrolytic conditions and is best obtained by methanolysis of PS–CH₂-OAc. Both PS? CH₂? OAc and PS? CH₂O-t-Bu are very stable, and provide a way to generate PS? CH₂Br on need by cleavage with HBr in acetic acid. Direct oxidations with DMSO or tetrabutyl ammonium dichromate (Scheme 4) or indirect oxidations (Scheme 5) produce polysulfone with pendent CHO, CO₂R and PO₃R groups. Finally, polysulfones with linker arms including, carboxy alkyl, hexaglycol or sulfonamido crowns are described (Scheme 6). The reaction products were characterized by ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR. Double irradiation experiments, proved unequivocally, that the first substitution occurred on the B ring of the bisphenol A moiety (see Table I); the second substitution occurs on the A ring in position a. Thermogravimetric analysis generally shows for all modified polysulfones an extra transition at a lower temperature. The area of this band agrees generally with the values expected from calculated substitution degrees.     

The effect of polar substituents on the heterocyclic benzoxazoles

The synthesis, characterization, and mesomorphic properties of a new type of heterocyclic compounds 1, 2 derived from benzoxazole are reported. In order to understand the relationship between the structure and the mesomorphic behavior, compounds containing a variety of polar substituents (i.e., X=H, F, Cl, Br, CH₃, CF₃, OCH₃, NO₂, CN, OH, NMe₂, COOCH₃) on the terminal end were prepared. The phase behavior of these mesogenic compounds was characterized and studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarization optical microscopy. The formation of mesophases was strongly dependent on the electronic and/or the steric factors of the substituents. In general, a mesophase was better induced by introduction of a polar substituent. Compounds (X=H) formed a crystalline phase, however, other compounds, except for X=OH, exhibited nematic or smectic A phases. Interestingly all compounds with electron-donating substituents (X=CH₃, OCH₃, NMe₂) exhibited nematic phases, however, other compounds with electron-withdrawing substituents (X=F, Cl, Br, CF₃, NO₂, CN, COOCH₃) formed smectic A phases. Compounds (X=NO₂, CN, COOCH₃) have higher clearing temperatures than those of other homologues, and the higher T_cl was attributed to an enhanced conjugative interaction. However, no linear correlation between the clearing temperature or the temperature range of mesophases with Hammett σ_p constants was found. The fluorescent properties of the compounds were examined. All λ_max peaks of the absorption and photoluminescence spectra of compounds occurred at ca. 348-381 and 389-478 nm, respectively. Whereas, the quantum yields of some compounds were relatively low.     

Darstellung und spektroskopische Charakterisierung der Fluorphosphonium-Salze X2FPSCH3+MF6− (X = Br,Cl; M = As,Sb) und XF2PSCH3+SbF6− (X = Br,Cl, F)

Preparation and Spectroscopic Characterization of the Fluorophosphonium Salts X₂FPSCH₃⁺MF₆^? (X = Br, Cl; M = As, Sb) and XF₂PSCH₃⁺SbF₆^? (X = Br, Cl, F) The preparation of the fluorophosphonium salts X₂FPSCH₃⁺MF₆^? (X = Br, Cl; M = As, Sb) and XF₂PSCH₃⁺SbF₆^? (X = Br, Cl, F) by methylation of the corresponding thiophosphorylhalides in the system CH₃F/SO₂/MF₅ (M = As, Sb) is reported. The new salts are characterized by their vibrational and NMR spectra.     

Umsetzungen von Borazinderivaten mit Bis(trimethylsilyl)-acetamid und Lithiumhexamethyldisilazan

Bis-(trimethylsilyl)acetamide (BSA) reacts with borazines [RNBX]₃, R=H,X=F; R=CH₃,X=F; R=C₆H₅,X=F and R=C₆H₅,X=Cl to the corresponding borazines,X=OSi(CH₃)₃. The¹H-NMR signal of the Si(CH)₃-groups of [C₆H₅NBOSi(CH₃)₃]₃ is at abnormally high field. With [CH₃NBCl]₃,BSA forms borazines which contain both Si(CH₃)₃O- and O?C(CH₃)=NSiR₃ groups bonded to the boron atoms. With LiN[Si(CH₃)₃]₂, [CH₃NBCl]₃ forms silylaminoboranes.¹H-NMR, mass spectrometric and analytical data are reported.     

Theoretical investigation on identical anionic halide‐exchange SN2 reaction processes on N‐haloammonium cation NH3X+ (X = F,Cl, Br,and I)

CCSD(T) calculations have been used for identically nucleophilic substitution reactions on N‐haloammonium cation, X^? + NH₃X⁺ (X = F, Cl, Br, and I), with comparison of classic anionic S_N2 reactions, X^? + CH₃X. The described S_N2 reactions are characterized to a double curve potential, and separated charged reactants proceed to form transition state through a stronger complexation and a charge neutralization process. For title reactions X^? + NH₃X⁺, charge distributions, geometries, energy barriers, and their correlations have been investigated. Central barriers ΔE for X^? + NH₃X⁺ are found to be lower and lie within a relatively narrow range, decreasing in the following order: Cl (21.1 kJ/mol) > F (19.7 kJ/mol) > Br (10.9 kJ/mol) > I (9.1 kJ/mol). The overall barriers ΔE relative to the reactants are negative for all halogens: ?626.0 kJ/mol (F), ?494.1 kJ/mol (Cl), ?484.9 kJ/mol (Br), and ?458.5 kJ/mol (I). Stability energies of the ion–ion complexes ΔE_comp decrease in the order F (645.6 kJ/mol) > Cl (515.2 kJ/mol) > Br (495.8 kJ/mol) > I (467.6 kJ/mol), and are found to correlate well with halogen Mulliken electronegativities (R² = 0.972) and proton affinity of halogen anions X^? (R² = 0.996). Based on polarizable continuum model, solvent effects have investigated, which indicates solvents, especially polar and protic solvents lower the complexation energy dramatically, due to dually solvated reactant ions, and even character of double well potential in reactions X^? + CH₃X has disappeared. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2011     

Theoretical calculations of the chemical shifts of cyclo[n]phosphazenes for n = 2, 3, 4 and 5 (X2PN)n with X = CH3, F,Cl and Br: the effect of relativistic corrections

Abstract

Di, tri, tetra and pentacyclophosphazenes substituted on the phosphorus atoms by CH₃, F, Cl and Br atoms corresponding to (X₂PN)_n structures have been studied theoretically at the B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level. After a brief discussion of their geometries comparing them to those of the conjugated carbocycles, (CH)_n, of the same size, the absolute shieldings calculated with the GIAO and ZORA approximations will be reported. For the Cl and mainly for the Br substituted cyclo[n]-phosphazenes, relativistic corrections are absolutely necessary for ³¹P and useful for ¹⁵N chemical shifts.     

Structural studies of seven homoisoflavonoids, six thiohomoisoflavonoids, and four structurally related compounds

¹H and ¹³C NMR chemical shifts have been determined and assigned based on PFG ¹H, ¹³C HMQC, and HMBC experiments for 3-(4′-X-benzyl)-4-chromenones (Ia, X = CN and Ib, X = NO₂), 3-(4′-X-benzyl)-4-thiochromenones (IIa, X = Cl and IIb, X = Br), (E)-3-(4′-X-benzylidene)-4-chromanones (IIIa–IIIe, X = OCH₃, CH₃, Cl, N(CH₃)₂, Br), (Z)-3-(4′-X-benzylidene)4-thiochromanones (IVa–IVd, X = Cl, Br, F, OCH₃), 2-benzyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthol (V), 2-benzyl- and (E)-2-benzylidene-1-tetralones (VI and VII), and (E)-2-benzylidene-1-benzosuberol (VIII). The crystal structures have been determined for the following seven compounds: derivatives of 4-chromanones (IIIa–IIId), 1-tetrahydronaphtol (V), and 1-tetralones (VI and VII). The molecular features and intermolecular interactions in crystal state have been discussed.     

Bond dissociation energies and radical heats of formation in CH3Cl,CH2Cl2, CH3Br,CH2Br2, CH2FCl,and CHFCl2

An analysis of thermochemical and kinetic data on the bromination of the halomethanes CH_4–nX_n (X = F, Cl, Br; n = 1–3), the two chlorofluoromethanes, CH₂FCl and CHFCl₂, and CH₄, shows that the recently reported heats of formation of the radicals CH₂Cl, CHCl₂, CHBr₂, and CFCl₂, and the C? H bond dissociation energies in the matching halomethanes are not compatible with the activation energies for the corresponding reverse reactions. From the observed trends in CH₄ and the other halomethanes, the following revised ΔH°_f,298 (R) values have been derived: ΔH°_f(CH₂Cl) = 29.1 ± 1.0, ΔH°_f(CHCl₂) = 23.5 ± 1.2, ΔH_f(CH₂Br) = 40.4 ± 1.0, ΔH°_f(CHBr₂) = 45.0 ± 2.2, and ΔH°_f(CFCl₂) = ?21.3 ± 2.4 kcal mol^?1. The previously unavailable radical heat of formation, ΔH°_f(CHFCl) = ?14.5 ± 2.4 kcal mol^?1 has also been deduced. These values are used with the heats of formation of the parent compounds from the literature to evaluate C? H and C? X bond dissociation energies in CH₃Cl, CH₂Cl₂, CH₃Br, CH₂Br₂, CH₂FCl, and CHFCl₂.     

Geminal interactions in ClZ(CH3)2X molecules (Z = C, Si, Ge) according to ab initio calculations

The structure and electronic parameters of ClZ(CH₃)₂X molecules (Z = C, Si, Ge, X = CH₃, OCH₃) were calculated by the RHF/6–31G(d) and RHF/6–311G(d,p) methods with full geometry optimization; calculations of ClZ(CH₃)₂OCH₃ molecules were also performed by the RHF/6–31G(d) method with partial geometry optimization. The ³⁵Cl NQR frequencies calculated from the populations of less diffuse 3p constituents of valence p orbitals of chlorine [RHF/6–31G(d)] were in agreement with the experimental values. The ³⁵Cl NQR frequencies for molecules with X = OCH₃ are lower than those for molecules with X = CH₃ (the Z atom being the same), due mainly to direct through-field polarization of the Z-Cl bond, induced by the effect of unshared electron pair of the oxygen atom in the trans position with respect to that bond. The difference in the ³⁵Cl NQR frequencies decreases in going from Z = C to Z = Si, Ge, in parallel with variation of the Z-Cl bond polarization as the size of Z increases.     

Quantum Chemical Calculation of Conformations and Rotation Barriers of Functional Groups in Arylsulfonyl Halides

The semiempirical PM3 method is used to calculate the potential functions of internal rotation of the functional groups –SO₂Cl, –NO₂, –CH₃, –OCH₃, and –NH₂ of benzenesulfonyl halide molecules (PhSO₂Hal, Hal = F, Cl, Br, I) and twelve substituted derivatives of benzenesulfonyl chloride. Molecular conformations have been determined and internal rotation barriers of the functional groups have been calculated. For meta- and para-substituted benzenesulfonyl chlorides, the projection of the S–Hal bond is perpendicular to the plane of the benzene ring. The rotation barriers of the –SO₂Hal group of benzenesulfonyl halides increase in the series Hal = F, Cl, Br, I. The rotation barriers of the –SO₂Cl group of benzenesulfonyl chloride with meta- and para-substituents slightly increase with the electron-donor properties of the substituent. The rotation barriers of the functional groups of ortho-substituted benzenesulfonyl chlorides are 3 or 4 times as high as those of the meta- and para-isomers. For para-substituted benzenesulfonyl chlorides, the rotation barriers of the functional groups increase in the order –CH₃, –NO₂, –SO₂Cl, –OCH₃, –NH₂.     

Properties and reactivity in groups of the periodic system: Ion-molecule reactions CH3X + CH3X+· (X = F through At)

The reactions indicated in the title have been studied in terms of direct processes and complex formation. Quantum-chemical methods have been applied to the passage of an acid (H⁺, CH, X⁺) from CH₃X^+· to CH₃X, and the abstraction of a radical (H^· CH, X^·) from CH₃X by CH₃X^+·. It has been shown that a complex represented by a dimer of a methyl-halide radical cation, (CH₃X), with a two-center three-electron bond X? X, has fairly high stability. These investigations were based on non-empirical quantum-chemical calculations, the results being systematically compared with experimental determinations. Some calculations included all electrons (X=F, Cl, Br), others were based on relativistic pseudopotentials (X=F through At). The two sets of calculations agree qualitatively with each other and with experimental observations.