Secondary interactions in the iso­morphous compounds 2,6‐bis­(chloro­methyl)­pyridinium chloride and 2,6‐bis­(bromo­methyl)­pyridinium bromide

The title compounds, C₇H₈Cl₂N⁺·Cl⁻ and C₇H₈Br₂N⁺·Br⁻, are isomorphous. In the crystal packing, layers parallel to the ac plane are formed by a classical N⁺—H⋯X⁻ hydrogen bond (X = halogen) and two X⋯X contacts. A third X⋯X contact links the layers, and a fourth, which is however very long, completes a ladder‐like motif of halogen atoms. Hydro­gen bonds of the form C—H⋯X play at best a subordinate role in the packing.     

ESI activity of Br−, BF4−, ClO4− and BPh4− anions in the presence of Li+ and NBu4+ counter‐ions

To improve our understanding of the electrospray ionization (ESI) process, we have subjected equimolar mixtures of salts A⁺X⁻ (A⁺ = Li⁺, NBu₄⁺; X⁻ = Br⁻, ClO₄⁻, BF₄⁻, BPh₄⁻) in different solvents (CH₃CN, tetrahydrofuran, CH₃OH, H₂O) to negative‐ion mode ESI and analyzed the relative ESI activity of the different anionic model analytes. The ESI activity of the large and hydrophobic BPh₄⁻ ion greatly exceeds that of the smaller and more hydrophilic anions Br⁻, ClO₄⁻ and BF₄⁻, which we ascribe to its higher surface activity. Moreover, the ESI activity of the anions is modulated by the action of the counter‐ions and their different tendency toward ion pairing. The tendency toward ion pairing can be reduced by the addition of the chelating ligands 12‐crown‐4 and 2.2.1 cryptand and is, although to a smaller degree, further influenced by the variation of the solvent. Complementary electrical conductivity measurements afford additional information on the interactions of the ionic constituents of the sample solutions. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Rate constants of the near-resonant E-E energy exchange processes SeS(b0+) + O2(X3Σg−) ⇌ SeS(X10+) + O2(a1Δg)

SeS radicals generated in a fast flow system were excited to their b0⁺, ν' = 0 vibronic state by absorption of Raman-shifted dye laser pulses at 1280 nm. From time-resolved measurements of the b0⁺ → X₁0⁺ fluorescence as a function of added gas pressure, the radiative lifetime of the b0⁺ = 0 state (τ₀ = 400 ± 100 μs) and quenching rate constants for H₂, D₂, N₂, CO, O₂, and CO₂ were deduced. Quenching of SeS(b0⁺, ν'= 0) by O₂ is attributed to the near-resonant electronic- to-electronic energy-transfer process (1), SeS(b0⁺, ν'₁ = 0) + O₂(X³Σ_g⁻, ν″₁ = 0) ⇌ SeS(X₁0⁺, ν″_f = 0) + O₂(a¹Δ_g, ν'_f = 0)−77 cm⁻¹, for which (k₁ = (1.4±0.3) × 10⁻¹² cm³ s⁻¹ was obtained. On the assumption of detailed balancing, k₋₁ was calculated to be (3.0 ± 0.7) × 10⁻¹²cm³ s⁻¹.     

Phosphanstabilisierte organyltellurenylkationen, [RTe(PR′3)]+

Diorganyl ditellurides, RTeTeR (R = CH₃, p-FC₆H₄) are oxidized by nitrosyl salts, NO⁺X⁻ (X⁻ = BF₄⁻, ClO₄⁻) with formation of the respective organyl tellurenyl cations, RTe⁺ which can be stabilized with tri(n-butyl)phosphine as organyl tellurophosphonium cations, [RTe(P(n-C₄H₉)₃)]⁺.     

An electrochemical method for determination of the standard Gibbs energy of anion transfer between water and n-octanol

The transfer of the ions Cl⁻, Br⁻, I⁻, ClO₄⁻, SCN⁻, NO₃⁻, BF₄⁻, and (C₆H₅)₄B⁻ across the water|n-octanol (W|OC) liquid interface was studied and the standard Gibbs energies of ion transfer were determined. The ion transfer was achieved by oxidation of decamethylferrocene dissolved in a droplet of n-octanol that was attached to a graphite electrode immersed in the aqueous solutions of the respective alkali salts of the anions. The electrode reaction can be described by the equation: dmfc_(OC)+X_(W)⁻⇄dmfc⁺_(OC)+X⁻_(OC)+e⁻, where X⁻ is the transferred anion. Square-wave voltammetry at this three-phase arrangement was utilised to determine the formal potential of the decamethylferrocene/decamethylferrocenium (dmfc/dmfc⁺) couple under the condition of ion transfer across the water|n-octanol interface. For calibration the standard Gibbs energies of ion transfer have been extrapolated to octanol from the series of known data for methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, and n-butanol. All these data are consistent and the experimental dependence of the formal potentials on the standard Gibbs energies is as predicted by theory. The validity of data is further supported by calculations of Gibbs energies of ion transfer using the Born theory. Until now it was not possible to perform electrochemical measurements at the water|n-octanol interface because in the conventional four-electrode cells this interface cannot be polarised. With the new method it is now for the first time possible to determine the Gibbs energies of transfer of ions across the water|n-octanol interface. These values are of very wide use for assessing the lipophilicity of compounds in chemistry, medicine, and pharmacology.     

Attempts to Synthesize a Thiirane,Selenirane, and Thiirene by Dealkylation of Chalcogeniranium and Thiirenium Salts

Thiiranium salts [Ad₂SR]⁺X⁻ ( 5 , 8 , 9 , 11 , 12 ; X⁻=Tf₂N⁻ (Tf=CF₃SO₂), SbCl₆⁻) and seleniranium salts [Ad₂SeR]⁺X⁻ ( 14 , 16 , 17 , 23 – 25 ; X⁻=Tf₂N⁻, BF₄⁻, CHB₁₁Cl₁₁⁻, SbCl₆⁻) are synthesized from strained alkene bis(adamantylidene) ( 1 ). The disulfides and the diselenides (Me₃SiCH₂CH₂E)₂ ( 4 , 13 ), (tBuMe₂SiCH₂CH₂E)₂ ( 7 , 22 ), and (NCCH₂CH₂E)₂ ( 10 , 15 ; E=S, Se) have been used. The thiirenium salts [tBu₂C₂SR]⁺X⁻ ( 34 ) and [Ad₂C₂SR]⁺X⁻ ( 35 , 36 ) are prepared from the bis-tert-butylacetylene ( 2 ) and bis-adamantyl-acetylene ( 3 ) with R=Me₃SiCH₂CH₂ and tBuMe₂SiCH₂CH₂. Attempts to cleave off the groups Me₃SiCH₂CH₂, tBuMe₂SiCH₂CH₂, and NCCH₂CH₂ resulted in thiiranes 27 , 30 . No selenirane Ad₂Se ( 33 ) is formed from seleniranium salts, instead cleavage to the alkene ( 1 ) and diselenide ( 13 , 15 ) occurs. The thiirenium salt [Ad₂C₂SCH₂CH₂SiMe₃]⁺Tf₂N⁻ ( 35 ) does not yield the thiirene Ad₂C₂S ( 37 ), the three-membered ring is cleaved, forming the alkyne ( 3 ) and disulfide ( 4 ). All compounds are characterized by ESI mass spectra, NMR spectra, and by quantum chemical calculations. Crystal structures of the salts 8 , 12 , 25 , 17 , 26 , 36 and the thiiranes 27 , 30 are presented.     

Isomorphous crystals of strychninium 4‐chloro­benzoate and strychninium 4‐nitro­benzoate

In strychninium 4‐chloro­benzoate, C₂₁H₂₃N₂O₂⁺·C₇H₄ClO₂⁻, (I), and strychninium 4‐nitro­benzoate, C₂₁H₂₃N₂O₂⁺·C₇H₄NO₄⁻, (II), the strychninium cations form pillars stabilized by C—H⋯O and C—H⋯π hydrogen bonds. Channels between the pillars are occupied by anions linked to one another by C—H⋯π hydrogen bonds. The cations and anions are linked by ionic N—H⁺⋯O⁻ and C—H⋯X hydrogen bonds, where X = O, π and Cl in (I), and O and π in (II).     

The proton‐coupled proton transfer mechanism,H2O catalysis,and hydrogen tunneling effects in the reaction of HNCH2 with HCOOH in the interstellar medium

The reaction HNCH₂ + HCOOH → H₂NCH₂COOH is supposed to be an important reaction related to the possible origin of amino acids on the early Earth. We find that it has an energy barrier of 87.37 kcal mol⁻¹ obtained with MP2/6‐311+G** in the gas phase, but it is likely enhanced to occur in the interstellar medium (ISM) through a proton‐coupled proton transfer reaction, initiated by HNCH₂ coupled with H₂⁺, H₃⁺, or H₃⁺O. H₂⁺, H₃⁺, and H₃⁺O serve as a donor of energy in the coupled reactions. H⁺, which is a key species to the coupled reactions, further, plays a catalytic role in reducing a barrier up to 14.14 kcal mol⁻¹. In the coupled reaction with H₃⁺O, H₂O, which can seize, transport, and deliver a proton from HCOOH to H₂NCH₂⁺, reduces a barrier up to 14.96 kcal mol⁻¹. A significant hydrogen‐tunneling pathway is predicted by the temperature dependences of k_H^CVT/SCT, calculated using the small curvature tunneling (SCT) approximation and canonical variational transition state theory (CVT). Hydrogen tunneling is another important mechanism to make the reaction happen in the ISM. The achieved results can be applied to discuss the origin of amino acids from the materials of the Earth itself. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2010     

Hexa‐μ‐chloro‐μ4‐oxo‐tetrakis{[5‐(2,4,6‐trimethylphenyl)pyrazole‐κN2]copper(II)}

The title compound, [Cu₄Cl₆O(C₁₂H₁₄N₂)₄], is a new example of the well known [Cu₄(μ₄‐O)(μ‐X)₆L₄] class of complex (X⁻ is Cl⁻, Br⁻ or I⁻, and L is a monodentate ligand). The molecule has crystallographic C₂ symmetry, with two Cl⁻ ions on each edge of a Cu₄ tetrahedron. Two of these, on opposite edges of the tetrahedron, accept intramolecular hydrogen bonds from two of the pyrazole N—H donors.     

Ionogenic equilibria of (φ3CCl + HgCl2) and ((pClC6H4)3CCl + HgCl2) in CH2Cl2

Binary ionogenic equilibria (RX + MtX_x ? R⁺MtX_{n + l}^? ? R⁺ + MtX_{n + 1}^?, R = φ₃C, (pClC₆H₄)₃C; X = Cl; Mt = Hg) are studied in CH₂Cl₂ by conductivity and u.v. spectroscopy. The importance of such studies to cationic polymerisation is emphasised. The equilibrium constants, the thermodynamic parameters and the molar conductivities of the individual ions are given and the results discussed both in terms of a comparison between the two systems studied and in terms of a comparison with similar data in the literature.     

Direct synthesis,spectral and magnetic properties of trans-aniono(1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane-7-acetato) copper(II) complexes

7-Carboxymethyl-7,16-diaza-18-crown-6 acid hydrates (LH·H₂O) and their copper(II) complexes [CuLX], (X = Cl, Br, NO₃, ClO₄ and CH₃CO₂) were obtained. The earlier X-ray investigation of the [CuLCl] complex, as well as the IR and UV-vis spectral evidence for the complexes revealed the inner chelate structure with the six-coordinated copper(II) ion embedded inside the macrocyclic ligand (deformed octahedral, 4+2, N,N, CO₂⁻,X⁻,O,O-coordination sphere) and the trans arrangement of the CO₂ and X ligands. The spectral data, the conductivity measurements and the chemical properties show the existence of the macrocyclic inclusion cation [CuL]⁺ and the formulation of the complexes as the [(CuL)⁺X⁻] inner salts. The magnetic moments of the complexes amount to 1.76–1.83 BM at room temperature and 1.3–0.92 BM at 4.2 K. These results revealed the monomeric form of the complexes with the occurrence of the intermolecular (through space) magnetic super-exchange interactions of copper(II) paramagnetic centres.     

Two isomorphous azastilbene derivatives: 1‐(2‐chlorobenzyl)‐4‐[(E)‐2‐(4‐hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]pyridinium chloride and 1‐(2‐bromobenzyl)‐4‐[(E)‐2‐(4‐hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]pyridinium bromide

The crystal structures of the two title (E)‐stilbazolium halogenates, C₂₀H₁₇ClNO⁺·Cl⁻ and C₂₀H₁₇BrNO⁺·Br⁻, are isomorphous, with an isostructurality index of 0.985. The azastyryl fragments are almost planar, with dihedral angles between the benzene and pyridine rings of ca 4.5°. The rings of the benzyl groups are, in turn, almost perpendicular to the azastyryl planes, with dihedral angles larger than 80°. The cations and anions are connected by O—H...X⁻ (X = halogen) hydrogen bonds. The halide anions are `sandwiched' between the charged pyridinium rings of neighbouring molecules, and weak C—H...O hydrogen bonds and C—H...X and C—H...π interactions also contribute to the crystal structures.     

Living cationic polymerization of vinyl ethers and styrene derivatives: Design of initiating systems based on added salts with halogen anions

This paper overviews three living cationic polymerization systems (for styrene, p-methoxystyrene, and isobutyl vinyl ether) that are, in common, featured by: (i) specifically in nonpolar solvents, the use of the hydrogen halide/metal halide initiating systems (HX/MX_n; X: I, Br, Cl; MX_n: ZnX₂, SnCl₄), which generate a living growing carbocation stabilized by a nucleophilic counteranion (X⁻…MX_n); (ii) specifically in polar solvents, the use of externally added ammonium salts (nBu₄N⁺Y⁻; Y⁻: I⁻, Br⁻, Cl⁻), which permit the generation of living species from HX/MX_n by providing nucleophilic halogen anions Y⁻, either the same as or different from the halogen X⁻ in HX.     

Syntheses,Structures, Reactivities,and Basicities of Quinolinyl and Isoquinolinyl Complexes of an Electron Rich Chiral Rhenium Fragment and Their Electrophilic Addition Products

Reactions of Li⁺ [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Re(NO)(PPh₃)]⁻ with 2- and 4-chloroquinoline or 1-chloroisoquinoline give the corresponding σ quinolinyl and isoquinolinyl complexes 3 , 6 , and 8 . With 3 and 8 there is further protonation to yield HCl adducts, but additions of KH give the free bases. Treatment of 3 with HBF₄⋅OEt₂ or H(OEt₂)₂⁺ BAr_f⁻ gives the quinolinium salts [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Re(NO)(PPh₃)(C(NH)C(CH)₄C (CH)(CH))]⁺ X⁻ ( 3-H ⁺ X⁻; X⁻=BF₄⁻/BAr_f⁻, 94–98 %). Addition of CF₃SO₃CH₃ to 3 , 6 , or 8 affords the corresponding N-methyl quinolinium salts. In the case of [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Re(NO)(PPh₃)(C(NCH₃)C(CH)₄C (CH)(CH))]⁺ CF₃SO₃⁻ ( 3-CH₃ ⁺ CF₃SO₃⁻), addition of CH₃Li gives the dihydroquinolinium complex (S_ReR_C,R_ReS_C)-[(η⁵-C₅H₅)Re(NO)(PPh₃)(C(NCH₃)C(CH)₄C (CHCH₃)(CH₂))]⁺ CF₃SO₃⁻ ((S_ReR_C,R_ReS_C)- 5 ⁺ CF₃SO₃⁻, 76 %) in diastereomerically pure form. Crystal structures of 3-H ⁺ BAr_f⁻, 3-CH₃ ⁺ CF₃SO₃⁻, (S_ReR_C, R_ReS_C)- 5 ⁺ Cl⁻, and 6-CH₃ ⁺ CF₃SO₃⁻ show that the quinolinium ligands adopt Re⋅⋅⋅ C conformations that maximize overlap of their acceptor orbitals with the rhenium fragment HOMO, minimize steric interactions with the bulky PPh₃ ligand, and promote various π interactions. NMR experiments establish the Brønsted basicity order 3 > 8 > 6 , with K_a(BH⁺) values >10 orders of magnitude greater than the parent heterocycles, although they remain less active nucleophilic catalysts in the reactions tested. DFT calculations provide additional insights regarding Re⋅⋅⋅ C bonding and conformations, basicities, and the stereochemistry of CH₃Li addition.     

Reactions on polymers with amine groups. III. Description of the addition reaction of pyridine and imidazole compounds with α,β-unsaturated monocarboxylic acids

A detailed study of the synthesis of betaine products that result from addition reactions of poly (4-vinylpyridine) and poly (N-vinylimidazole) as well as of their model compounds, with α,β-unsaturated monocarboxylic acids is presented. A reaction mechanism based on experimental observations and proved by kinetic analysis is proposed. It consists of two reactions: the addition, which involves two molecules of acid and leads to X⁺B⁻-like structures, where the cation X⁺ results from the addition of the amino nitrogen to the double bond of acid and B⁻ is the carboxyl anion, and an equilibrium reaction between X⁺B⁻ and the betaine structure X^±. The latter occurs only in protic solvents and is coupled with the addition reaction. The process was especially investigated in methanol, because this solvent allows determination of the kinetic parameters. Some values of the addition rate constants are given. The study is based on ¹H-NMR measurements and observations. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Electrochemical oxidation of HCOONa on Pt in acidic solutions

The electrooxidation of HCOONa was carried out over a wide range of pH on Pt. HCOO⁻ and its associated form of HCOOH do not show any difference in electrochemical behaviour. A voltammetric study demonstrates the formation of two kinds of poisoning species in the hydrogen (X₁) and double-layer (X₂) regions. Their dependences on the potential and pH were examined. Constant polarization measurements give the rate expression, i = k(α_H⁺)^−0.43 exp(0.4Fφ_n/RT), independent of the concentrations of HCOO⁻ and HCOOH. The rate-determining step is concluded to be HCOO⁻ (a) → COO⁻ (a)+H⁺ + e⁻ or HCOOH(a) → COOH(a)+H⁺ + e⁻. The negative reaction order with respect to H⁺ was explained through the retarding action of X₂. The nature of X₁ and X₂ is discussed.     

Coordination Chemistry of Diiodine and Implications for the Oxidation Capacity of the Synergistic Ag+/X2 (X=Cl,Br, I) System

The synergistic Ag⁺/X₂ system (X=Cl, Br, I) is a very strong, but ill‐defined oxidant—more powerful than X₂ or Ag⁺ alone. Intermediates for its action may include [Ag_m(X₂)_n]^m+ complexes. Here, we report on an unexpectedly variable coordination chemistry of diiodine towards this direction: ( A )Ag‐I₂‐Ag( A ), [Ag₂(I₂)₄]²⁺( A ⁻)₂ and [Ag₂(I₂)₆]²⁺( A ⁻)₂⋅(I₂)_x≈0.65 form by reaction of Ag( A ) ( A =Al(OR^F)₄; R^F=C(CF₃)₃) with diiodine (single crystal/powder XRD, Raman spectra and quantum‐mechanical calculations). The molecular ( A )Ag‐I₂‐Ag( A ) is ideally set up to act as a 2 e⁻ oxidant with stoichiometric formation of 2 AgI and 2 A ⁻. Preliminary reactivity tests proved this ( A )Ag‐I₂‐Ag( A ) starting material to oxidize n‐C₅H₁₂, C₃H₈, CH₂Cl₂, P₄ or S₈ at room temperature. A rough estimate of its electron affinity places it amongst very strong oxidizers like MF₆ (M=4d metals). This suggests that ( A )Ag‐I₂‐Ag( A ) will serve as an easily in bulk accessible, well‐defined, and very potent oxidant with multiple applications.     

Protonation of γ-Butyrolactone and γ-Butyrolactam

Abstract : γ-Butyrolactone and γ-butyrolactam were reacted in the superacidic systems XF/MF₅ (X=H, D; M=As, Sb). Salts of the monoprotonated species of γ-butyrolactone were obtained in terms of [(CH₂)₃OCOH]⁺[AsF₆]⁻, [(CH₂)₃OCOH]⁺[SbF₆]⁻ and [(CH₂)₃OCOD]⁺[AsF₆]⁻ and the analogous lactam salts in terms of [(CH₂)₃NHCOH]⁺[AsF₆]⁻, [(CH₂)₃NHCOH]⁺[SbF₆]⁻ and [(CH₂)₃NDCOD]⁺[AsF₆]⁻. The salts were characterized by low temperature Raman and infrared spectroscopy and for both protonated hexafluoridoarsenates, [(CH₂)₃OCOH]⁺[AsF₆]⁻ and [(CH₂)₃NHCOH]⁺[AsF₆]⁻, single-crystal X-ray structure analyses were conducted. In addition to the experimental results, quantum chemical calculations were performed on the B3LYP/aug-cc-pVTZ level of theory. As in both crystal structures C⋅⋅⋅F contacts were observed, the nature of these contacts is discussed with Mapped Electrostatic Potential as a rate of strength.     

Vibrational spectra of the trihalocyclopropenium ions [C3X3]+ (X = Cl,Br or I)

Vibrational spectra are reported and assigned for the planar D_3h symmetry cyclopropenium cations [C₃X₃]⁺ (X= Cl, Br or I) from investigations of the compounds C₃Cl₃AlCl₄, C₃Cl₃GaCl₄, C₃Cl₃FeCl₄, C₃Cl₃SbCl₆, C₃Br₃AlBr₄ and C₃l₄, using conventional infrared and Raman spectroscopy and Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy. The symmetric C—X stretching modes of [C₃X₃]⁺ occur at 458, 269 and 180 cm⁻¹ and the ring-breathing modes at 1790, 1732 and ca. 1650 cm⁻¹ in [C₃Cl₃]⁺, [C₃Br₃]⁺ and [C₃I₃]⁺, respectively. A normal coordinate calculation is performed for [C₃Cl₃]⁺.     

Kinetics and Mechanism of Radical‐Chain Oxidation of 1,2‐Substituted Ethylene and 1,4‐Substituted Butadiene‐1,3

A combination of microvolumetry, the rotating sector method, ESR, ¹H NMR, and IR allowed to establish a detailed mechanism of liquid‐phase oxidation of vinyl compounds X₁CH=CHX₂ and X₁CH=CH–CH=CHX₂ (X₁ and X₂—a polar substitute: С₆Н₅–, CO–, СOO–) initiated by azobisisobutyronitrile. A distinctive feature of the mechanism is the fact that the oxidation chain is carried out by a low‐molecular hydroperoxide radical joining the π‐bond. For nine compounds in the temperature range of 303–353 K, relative chain propagation and termination rate constants were measured (k ₂•k ₃^−0.5). Absolute values of k ₂ were obtained for diphenylethylene (110 L·mol⁻¹·s⁻¹), ethyl ether of trans‐phenyl‐pentadiene acid (13 L·mol⁻¹·s⁻¹), and methyl ether of trans‐phenyl‐pentadiene acid (14.2 L·mol⁻¹·s⁻¹) at T = 323 K. For the same conditions, 10⁻⁸k ₃ were calculated for diphenylethylene (0.87 L·mol⁻¹·s⁻¹) and methyl ether of trans‐phenyl‐pentadiene acid (1.21 L·mol⁻¹·s⁻¹). A cyclic mechanism of the oxidation chain termination on introduced antioxidants (stable nitroxyl radicals of the piperidine series ( > NO^●) and the transition metal compounds (Meⁿ )) was established. The inhibition factor (f ) showing how many reaction chains are terminated by the one particle of the antioxidant is equal to 10². The cyclic chain termination is caused by the following reactions: HO₂^● + > NO^● → NOH + O₂, HO₂● + NOH → >NO^● + H₂O₂ (for >NO^●) and HO₂^● + Meⁿ → Me^{n +1} + HO₂^●−, HO₂^● + Me^{n +1} → Meⁿ + H⁺ + O₂ (for Meⁿ ).