Structure and formation of some [C4H5O2]+ ions generated by radical losses in pseudo simple cleavage reactions

Characterization of some [C₄H₅O₂]⁺ ions in the gas phase using their collisional activation mass spectra shows that the isomeric ions \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ {\rm CH}_3 {\rm OCH = CH} - \mathop {\rm C}\limits^ + {\rm = O,} $\end{document} and \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ {\rm HC} \equiv {\rm C} - \mathop {{\rm C}({\rm OH}){\rm OCH}_3 }\limits^ + $\end{document} are stable for t?10^?5 s. Of these, ions of structure were generated by the site specific gas phase protonation of γ-crotonolactone with isobutane or methanol as chemical ionization reagent gases. These results and those derived from measurements on some ²H, ¹³C and ¹⁸O labelled [C₄H₅O₂]⁺ product ions, were used to study the mechanisms of unimolecular radical elimination reactions, viz. (1) loss of CH₃˙ from [trans-methyl crotonate], (2) loss of H˙ from [methyl acrylate]⁺˙, (3) loss of H˙ from [cyclopropane carboxylic acid]⁺˙ and (4) loss of CH₃˙ from [1,3-dimethoxypropyne]⁺˙. It is concluded that none of these losses occur by simple bond cleavage. Mechanisms are presented which account for the observation that the first three reactions yield product ions of structure whereas the ions generated by reaction (4) have structure \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ {\rm CH}_3 {\rm OCH = CH} - \mathop {\rm C}\limits^ + {\rm = O}{\rm .} $\end{document}. It is further proposed that a minor fraction of the [M-CH₃]⁺ ions from ionized trans-methyl crotonate is generated via a rearrangement process which yields ions of structure \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ {\rm CH}_3 {\rm OCH = CH} - \mathop {\rm C}\limits^ + {\rm = O}{\rm .} $\end{document}.     

The gas phase ion chemistry of the acetyl cation and isomeric [C2H3O]+ ions. On the structure of the [C2H3O]+ daughter ions generated from the enol of acetone radical cation

Methods are described for the unequivocal identification of the acetyl, [CH₃? \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document} ?O] (a), 1-hydroxyvinyl, [CH₂?\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}? OH] (b), and oxiranyl, (d), cations. They involve the careful examination of metastable peak intensities and shapes and collision induced processes at very low, high and intermediate collision gas pressures. It will be shown that each [C₂H₃O]⁺ ion produces a unique metastable peak for the fragmentation [C₂H₃O]⁺ → [CH₃]⁺+CO, each appropriately relating to different [C₂H₃O]⁺ structures. [CH₃? \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}?O] ions do not interconvert with any of the other [C₂H₃O]⁺ ions prior to loss of CO, but deuterium and ¹³C labelling experiments established that [CH₂?\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}? OH] (b) rearranges via a 1,2-H shift into energy-rich leading to the loss of positional identity of the carbon atoms in ions (b). Fragmentation of b to [CH₃]⁺+CO has a high activation energy, c. 400 kJ mol^?1. On the other hand, , generated at its threshold from a suitable precursor molecule, does not rearrange into [CH₂?\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}? OH], but undergoes a slow isomerization into [CH₃? \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}?O] via [CH₂\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}HO]. Interpretation of results rests in part upon recent ab initio calculations. The methods described in this paper permit the identification of reactions that have hitherto lain unsuspected: for example, many of the ionized molecules of type CH₃COR examined in this work produce [CH₂?\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}? OH] ions in addition to [CH₃? \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}?O] showing that some enolization takes place prior to fragmentation. Furthermore, ionized ethanol generates a, b and d ions. We have also applied the methods for identification of daughter ions in systems of current interest. The loss of OH^˙ from [CH₃COOD]^+˙ generates only [CH₂?\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}? OD]. Elimination of CH₃^˙ from the enol of acetone radical cation most probably generates only [CH₃? \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}?O] ions, confirming the earlier proposal for non-ergodic behaviour of this system. We stress, however, that until all stable isomeric species (such as [CH₃? \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm O}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}?C:]) have been experimentally identified, the hypothesis of incompletely randomized energy should be used with reserve.     

Structure and formation of gaseous [C4H5O]+ ions. IV—Ions derived from the cyclopropenium ion [C3H3]+

Characterization of [C₄H₅O]⁺ ions in the gas phase using their metastable ion and collisional activation spectra shows that the three isomeric ions HC?C? \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}H? OCH₃, CH₃O? \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}?C?CH₂ and ? OCH₃ related to the two stable [C₃H₃]⁺ cations [HC?C? CH₂]⁺ and are stable for ≥ 10^?5s. In contrast to the formation of cyclopropenium ions, it is found that the methoxy cyclopropenium ion is not generated from acyclic precursor molecules. The small but significant intensity differences found in the collisional activation spectra of [C₃H₃]⁺ ions generated from HC?C? CH₂I and HC?C? CH₂Cl possibly indicate the presence of [C₃H₃]⁺ ions of different structures.     

Unimolecular Gas-Phase Oxidation of Terminal Hydroxy Groups in [FeO(CH2)nOH]+ Complexes (n = 2–8). A Case for O?H Bond Activation by Late Transition-Metal Ions. Preliminary Communication

In contrast to Fe⁺/diol complexes, gas-phase dehydrogenation of the corresponding Fe^II alkoxides, [FeO(CH₂)_nCH₂OH]⁺, is a highly specific process in the course of which oxidation of the terminal OH group takes place. Based on labeling studies, this is the exclusive mechanism for n = 2 and 3 (Scheme: path ); for higher homologues, as for example [FeOf(CH₂)₇CH₂OH]⁺, the labeling data demonstrate that an additional mechanism is operative, involving the dehydrogenation of internal positions of the alkyl chain (path ). The Fe⁺-mediated oxidation –CH₂OH → –CHO +H₂: constitutes one of the rare examples of O-H bond activation by late cationic transition-metal ions.     

Gaseous [C2H3O]+ ions

[C₂H₃O]⁺ ions with the initial structures [CH₃CO]⁺, and [CH₂CHO]⁺ cannot be distinguished on the basis of their collisional activation spectra, demonstrating that these isomers interconvert at energies below their threshold for decomposition. Self-protonation of ketene leads to the [CH₃CO]⁺ ion, while the [C₂H₃O]⁺ ion generated from glycerol most probably has the structure of an oxygen protonated ketene [CH₂?C?OH]⁺.     

The energy surface for isomeric [C2H3O]+ ions: Further experimental evidence

Mass spectra from collisionally activated dissociation (CAD) of [C₂H₃O]⁺ ions, including isotopically labeled analogs, provide further information on the isomers [CH₃C?O⁺] (a), [CH₂?C?O⁺H] (b), [⁺CH₂CH?O] (c) and (d). Our data generally support the recent conclusions from theory by Radom and coworkers and from experiment by Terlouw, Holmes and coworkers. Most acetyl-containing molecular ions form a ions in high purity only at low energies, consistent with isomerization of higher energy molecular ions to form the more stable enol which dissociates to b. Isomer d, prepared from (CICH₂)₂CHOH, undergoes facile hydrogen scrambling, presumably through a degenerate 1,2-hydrogen shift. Theory suggests that c undergoes spontaneous isomerization to a and d; although [C₂H₃O]⁺ ions from BrCH₂CHO appear to consist of a and ～15% d, the latter are formed without substantial hydrogen scrambling.     

Structure and formation of gaseous [C4H5O]+ Ions. II–Ions of the type HCC?\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}(OH)(CH3)

Loss of an alkyl group X? from acetylenic alcohols HC?C? CX(OH)(CH₃) and gas phase protonation of HC?C? CO? CH₃ are both shown to yield stable HC?C? \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}(OH)(CH₃) ions. Ions of this structure are unique among all other [C₄H₅O]⁺ isomers by having m/z 43 [C₂H₃O]⁺ as base peak in both the metastable ion and collisional activation spectra. It is concluded that the composite metastable peak for formation of m/z 43 corresponds to two distinct reaction profiles which lead to the same product ion, CH₃\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}?O, and neutral, HC?CH. It is further shown that the [C₄H₅O]⁺ ions from related alcohols (like HC?C? CH(OH)(CH₃)) which have an α-H atom available for isomerization into energy rich allenyl type molecular ions, consist of a second stable structure, H₂C?\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}? C(OH)?CH₂.     

Rearrangements and fragmentations of [C2H5S]+ ions

From deuterium labelling experiments it was concluded that metastable molecular ions of ethyl methyl sulfide lose a methyl radical with the formation of both [CH₃S?CH₂]⁺ amd [CH₃CH?SH]⁺˙ The fragmentation reactions of metastable ions generated with these structure are losses of C₂H₂, H₂S and CH₄. These reactoins and the preceding isomerizations have also been studied by means of deuterium labelling. From the results it is concluded that the three fragmentation reactions most probably occur from ions with a C? C? S skeleton. Appearance energy measurements for ions generated with the two structures above and all give rise to the same ΔH_f value for these three isomeric forms. Ab initio molecular orbitals calculations confirm that these three ions fortuitously have very similar heats of formation. A potential energy diagram rationalizing the isomerizations and the principal fragmentation reaction is presented.     

Formation of· CH2CH2CO + and C2H6+· in the metastable decompositions of ionized ethyl formate

The products of the metastable decompositions of ionized ethyl formate (a) are characterized. The loss of water from a produces ^·CH₂CH₂CO⁺, a rarely reported product. Loss of H appears to produce CH₂=CHC(OH). The third decomposition is an unusual formation of C₂H. This work demonstrates that a previous supposition that isomerization to different intermediates is involved in the losses of ethene and of water from a is correct.     

Mössbauer Spectroscopic Studies of the Hydroxofluorostannate(IV) Complexes

Mössbauer isomer shifts of ¹¹⁹Sn in a series of complexes K₂Sn(OH)_6-mF_m observed at 78 K were ?0.05, ?0.05, ?0.24, ?0.27 and ?0.40 mm s^?1, respectively, for m=0, 2, 4, 5 and 6. These IS values were linearly related to both m and (the average Pauling electronegativity of the ligands): . The IS straight line was compatible within experimental error with the one reported by Parish and Row-botham for the hexahalogenostannate complexes SnX₄Y₂², namely, The revised IS straight line including both series of complexes could be expressed by the equation Quadrupole splittings observed in the complexes of m = 2,4 and 5 were 1.16, 0.80 and 0.73 mm s^?1 respectively. They were linearly related to both m and .     

The role of charge-site location in fragmenting ions. 1—[CH3 CHXCOOCH3]+˙ and [CH2XCH2 COOCH3]+˙ ions and the structures of daughter ions derived from the loss of X (X = I,Br, Cl and CH3)

The structures of the m/z 87, [C₄H₇O₂]⁺, ions generated by dissociative ionization of CH₃CGXCOOCH₃ and XCH₂CH₂COOCH₃ (X = CH₃, Cl, Br, and I) have been investigated via their unimolecular and collisionally activated fragmentations and by apperance energy measurements. For both precursors loss of X = CH₃ produced, via H atom transfer, ions of structure \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ {\rm CH_2 = CH}\mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } \left({{\rm OH}} \right){\rm OCH}_{\rm 3} $\end{document} (a), ΔH_f = 386 kj mol^?1. In marked contrast, loss of I^˙ from ionized CH₃CHICOOCH₃ and ICH₂CH₂COOCH₃ proceeded without rearrangement to yield respectively ions of structure \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ {\rm CH_3}\mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } {{\rm HCOOCH_3}} $\end{document} (b), ΔH_f = 480 kJ mol^?1 and (c), ΔH_f = 450 kJ mol^?1. These different fragmentation behaviours are explained via photoelectron spectra which show that the formal charge site in the precursor ion is at the carbonyl oxygen when X = CH₃ but at the halogen atom when X = I. The precursor molecules X = Cl and Br display both of the above characteristics, CH₃CHXCOOCH₃ yielding mixtures of a and b and XCH₂CH₂COOCH₃ producing a and c ions.     

The potential energy surface for the [C2H2O]+˙ system: The ketene radical cation [CH2CO]+˙ and its isomers

Ab initio molecular orbital calculations with large, polarization basis sets and incorporating valence electron correlation have been employed to examine the [C₂H₂O]^+˙ potential energy surface. Four [C₂H₂O]^+˙ isomers have been identified as potentially stable, observable ions. These are the experimentally well-known ketene radical cation, [CH₂?C?O]^+˙ (a), and the presently unknown ethynol radical cation, [CH₂?C? OH]^+˙ (b), the oxirene radical cation (c) and an ion resembling a complex of CO with [CH₂]^+˙, (d). The calculated energies of b, c and d relative to a are 189, 257 and 259 kJ mol^?1, respectively. Dissociation of ions a and d is found to occur without reverse activation energy.     

Iodostannate mit polymeren Anionen: (Me3PhN)4 [Sn3I10], [Me2HN–(CH2)2–NMe2H]2 [Sn3I10] und [Me2HN–(CH2)2–NMe2H][Sn3I8]

Iodostannates with Polymeric Anions: (Me₃PhN)₄ [Sn₃I₁₀], [Me₂HN–(CH₂)₂–NMe₂H]₂ [Sn₃I₁₀], and [Me₂HN–(CH₂)₂–NMe₂H] [Sn₃I₈] The polymeric iodostannate anions in (Me₃PhN)₄ [Sn₃I₁₀] ( 1 ) and [Me₂HN–(CH₂)₂–NMe₂H]₂ [Sn₃I₁₀] ( 2 ) consist of Sn₃I₁₂‐trioctahedra, which share four common iodine atoms with adjacent units to form infinite layers in 1 and polymeric chains in 2 . In the anion of [Me₂HN–(CH₂)₂–NMe₂H] [Sn₃I₈] ( 3 ) distorted SnI₆ octahedra sharing common edges and vertices form a two‐dimensional network. (Me₃PhN)₄ [Sn₃I₁₀] ( 1 ): Space group C2/c (No. 15), a = 2406.9(2), b = 968.26(7), c = 2651.7(2) pm, β = 111.775(9), V = 5738.9(8) · 10⁶ pm³; [Me₂HN–(CH₂)₂–NMe₂H]₂ [Sn₃I₁₀] ( 2 ): Space group P2₁/n (No. 14), a = 1187.2(1), b = 1554.4(1), c = 1188.9(1) pm, β = 116.620(8), V = 1961.4(3) · 10⁶ pm³; [Me₂HN–(CH₂)₂–NMe₂H] [Sn₃I₈] ( 3 ): Space group P2₁/c (No. 14), a = 1098.9(2), b = 803.93(7), c = 1571.5(2) pm, β = 102.96(1), V = 1352.9(2) · 10⁶ pm³.     

Synthesis of Some Dialkyl Bromo-Substituted Benzyl Phosphonates

Arbuzov reaction of bromo-substituted benzyl bromides and trialkyl phosphites in benzene gave high yields of dialkyl bromo-substituted benzyl phosphonates, and —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃). The structural assignments of these phosphonates were confirmed by ¹H nmr, ¹³C nmr, ir and mass spectral analysis.     

Structures and stabilities of [C3H2]+ ˙ and [C3H2]2+ ions

Ab initio molecular orbital theory using basis sets up to 6-311G^{* *}, with electron correlation incorporated via configuration interaction calculations with single and double substitutions, has been used to study the structures and energies of the C₃H₂ monocation and dication. In agreement with recent experimental observations, we find evidence for stable cyclic and linear isomers of [C₃H₂]^{+ ˙}. The cyclic structure (, a) represents the global minimum on the [C₃H₂]^{+ ˙} potential energy surface. The linear isomer (, b) lies somewhat higher in energy, 53 kJ mol^?1 above a. The calculated heat of formation for [HCCCH]^{+ ˙} (1369 kJ mol^?1) is in good agreement with a recent experimental value (1377 kJ mol^?1). For the [C₃H₂]²⁺ dication, the lowest energy isomer corresponds to the linear [HCCCH]²⁺ singlet (h). Other singlet and triplet isomers are found not to be competitive in energy. The [HCCCH]²⁺ dication (h) is calculated to be thermodynamically stable with respect to deprotonation and with respect to C? C cleavage into CCH⁺ + CH⁺. The predicted stability is consistent with the frequent observation of [C₃H₂]²⁺ in mass spectrometric experiments. Comparison of our calculated ionization energies for the process [C₃H₂]^{+ ˙} → [C₃H₂]²⁺ with the Q_min values derived from charge-stripping experiments suggests that the ionization is accompanied by a significant change in structure.     

Structure and formation of gaseous [C4H5O]+ ions. III—Ions derived from unsaturated ethers

The abundant [C₄H₅O]⁺ (m/z 69) ions found in the 70 eV mass spectra of a series of acetylenic, allenylic and unsaturated cyclic ethers are shown to have the following structures: HC?C? \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}H? OCH₃ (e), H₂C?C?—OCH₃ (f), (g) and H? C?C? CH₂—O\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}H₂ (h). Of these, the cyclic ion g is the most stable: its ion enthalpy (≥ 165 kcal mol^?1) is close to that found for the acyclic C₃H₅\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}? O isomers identified in a previous study. Evidence that these four isomeric [C₄H₅O]⁺ ions are stable species with lifetimes ≥ 10^?5 s is obtained from their collisional activation spectra, the shape of the metastable peaks and the associated kinetic energy release values for the common loss of CO, thermochemical information and analysis of deuterium and carbon-13 labelled precursor molecules. It is further shown that loss of X? from ethers of the type X? C?C? CH₂OCH₃ involves isomerization into energy rich allenyl type ions [(X)HC?C?CHOCH₃]⁺˙ . These ions undergo loss of X? by simple bond cleavage, yielding, e type product ions, when the C? X bond strength is relatively low (X?I, Br). When X?Cl and especially CH₃ or H, X? is only lost after rearrangement yielding the cyclic product ion g. The mechanism for this cyclization reaction is related to that proposed in a previous study for the ester→ acid isomerization in the molecular ions of the esters of α, β-unsaturated carboxylic acids.     

Propanoyl ion formation from metastable [C3H6O]+˙ ions

Collisionally activated spectra demonstrate that CH₃CH₂C?O⁺ rather than \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}${\rm CH}_{\rm 2} = {\rm CHCH = }\mathop {\rm O}\limits^{\rm + } {\rm H}$\end{document} is formed in the metastable losses of hydrogen from [C₃H₆O]^+˙ ions with the oxygen on the first carbon. This provides another example of formation of an acyl ion following ‘ketonization’ prior to metastable decomposition.     

Structure and formation of gaseous [C4H5O]+ ions. I—isomeric ions of the type C3H5\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document} $\mathop {\rm C}\limits^ + =\!= $\end{document}O

Characterization of [C₄H₅O]⁺ ions in the gas phase using their collisional activation spectra shows that the four C₃H₅\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document} $\mathop {\rm C}\limits^ + =\!= $\end{document}O isomers CH₂?C(CH₃)\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document} $\mathop {\rm C}\limits^ + =\!= $\end{document}O, CH₂?CHCH₂\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document} $\mathop {\rm C}\limits^ + =\!= $\end{document}O, CH₃CH?CH\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document} $\mathop {\rm C}\limits^ + =\!= $\end{document}O and ?? \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document} $\mathop {\rm C}\limits^ + =\!= $\end{document}O are stable for ≥ 10^?5 s. It is concluded further from the characteristic shapes for the unimolecular loss of CO from C₃H₅\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document} $\mathop {\rm C}\limits^ + =\!= $\end{document}O ions generated from a series of precursor molecules that the CH₂?CH(CH₃)\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document} $\mathop {\rm C}\limits^ + =\!= $\end{document}O- and CH₂?CHCH₂\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document} $\mathop {\rm C}\limits^ + =\!= $\end{document}O-type ions dissociate over different potential surfaces to yield [allyl]⁺ and [2-propenyl]⁺ [C₃H₅]⁺ product ions respectively. Cyclopropyl carbonyl-type ions lose CO with a large kinetic energy release, which points to ring opening in the transition state, whereas this loss from CH₃CH?CH\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document} $\mathop {\rm C}\limits^ + =\!= $\end{document}O-type ions is proposed to occur via a rate determining 1,2-H shift to yield 2-propenyl cations.     

Ab initio study of the reaction of CHO+ with H2O and NH3

An MP4(full,SDTQ)/6-311++G(d,p)//MP2(full)/6-311++G(d,p) ab initio study was performed of the reactions of formyl and isoformyl cations with H₂O and NH₃, which play an important role in flame and interstellar chemistries. Two different confluent channels were located leading to CO+H₃O⁺/NH. The first one corresponds to the approach of the neutral molecule to the carbon atom of the cations. The second one leads to the direct proton transfer from the cations to the neutrals. At 900 K the separate products CO+H₃O⁺/NH are the most stable species along the Gibbs energy profiles for the processes. For the reaction with H₂O the reaction channel leading to HC(OH) (protonated formic acid) is disfavored with respect to the two CO+H₃O⁺ channels in agreement with the experimental evidence that H₃O⁺ is the major ion observed in hydrocarbon flames. According to our calculations, NH+H₂O are considerably more stable in Gibbs energy than NH₃+H₃O⁺;NH will predominate in the reaction zone when ammonia is added to CH₄+Ar diffusion flame, as experimentally observed. At 100 K the most stable structures are the intermediate complexes CO…HOH/HNH. Particularly the CO…HOH complex has a lifetime large enough to be detected and, therefore, could play a certain role in interstellar chemistry. ©1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Comput Chem 20: 1432–1443, 1999     

Synthesis and NMR analysis of 2,4-dichloro-1-pentene and of 2,4-dichloro-1-pentene-1-d1

The compound 2,4-dichloro-1-pentene-1-d₁ ( 1 ) was synthesized starting from and CH?CNa. In the last stage of the synthesis on activated carbon-HgCl₂ catalyst), ( 3 ) were formed together with ( 1 ). The NMR parameters of ( 1 ), its cis and trans isomers and ( 2 ) were obtained in C₆D₆ solution at 100 MHz. Theoretical spectra of ( 1 ) at 60 MHz were simulated with the aid of a computer, using as input the NMR parameters obtained at 100 MHz and good agreement with the experiment was obtained.