A Gaussian-2 ab initio study of [C2H5S] ions: III. H2 and CH4 eliminations from CH3CHSH and CH3SCH2

Gaussian-2 ab initio calculations were performed to examine the six modes of unimolecular dissociation of cis-CH₃CHSH⁺ (1⁺), trans-CH₃CHSH⁺ (2⁺), and CH₃SCH₂⁺ (3⁺): 1⁺→CH₃⁺+trans-HCSH (1); 1⁺→CH₃+trans-HCSH⁺ (2); 1⁺→CH₄+HCS⁺ (3); 1⁺→H₂+c-CH₂CHS⁺ (4); 2⁺→H₂+CH₃CS⁺ (5); and 3⁺→H₂+c-CH₂CHS⁺ (6). Reactions (1) and (2) have endothermicities of 584 and 496 kJ mol⁻¹, respectively. Loss of CH₄ from 1⁺ (reaction (3)) proceeds through proton transfer from the S atom to the methyl group, followed by cleavage of the C–C bond. The reaction pathway has an energy barrier of 292 kJ mol⁻¹ and a transition state with a wide spectrum of nonclassical structures. Reaction (4) has a critical energy of 296 kJ mol⁻¹ and it also proceeds through the same proton transfer step as reaction (3), followed by elimination of H_2. Formation of CH₃CS⁺ from 2⁺ (reaction (5)) by loss of H₂ proceeds through protonation of the methine (CH) group, followed by dissociation of the H₂ moiety. Its energy barrier is 276 kJ mol⁻¹. On both the MP2/6-31G* and QCISD/6-31G* potential-energy surfaces, the H₂ 1,1-elimination from 3⁺ (reaction (6)) proceeds via a nonclassical intermediate resembling c-CH₃SCH₂⁺ and has a critical energy of 269 kJ mol⁻¹.     

A new homobimetallic arenediyl diplatinum(II) unit as building block for macromolecular synthesis. X-ray crystal structure of [C6H2{CH2NMe2}2-1,5-{PtCl(PPh3)}2-2,4]

Treatment of the diaminobenzene [C₆H₄{CH₂NMe₂}₂-1,3] (NCN-H, 1) with one or two equivalents of cis-PtCl₂(DMSO)₂ leads to exclusive formation of the doubly cycloplatinated species [C₆H₄{CH₂NMe₂}₂-1,5-{PtCl(DMSO)}₂-2,4] (3), which upon addition of triphenylphosphine yields the bisphosphine adduct [C₆H₄{CH₂NMe₂}₂-1,5-{PtCl(PPh₃)}₂-2,4] (4). The X-ray molecular structure of 4 revealed the presence of highly distorted square planar Pt(II) centers which is caused by close proximity of the two phosphine donor ligands. Complexes of type 3 can be regarded as suitable starting materials for the directional build-up of larger macromolecular structures.     

Highly stereoselective reduction of methyl ketone complexes of the chiral Lewis acid [(η-C5H5)Re(NO)(PPh3)] by K(s-C4H9)3BH; synthesis of optically active secondary alcohols and derivatives

Reaction of optically active ketone complexes (+)-(R)-[(η⁵-C₅H₅)Re(NO)-(PPh₃)(η¹-O=C(R)(CH₃)]⁺ BF₄⁻ (R = CH₂CH₃, CH(CH₃)₂m C(CH₃)₃, C₆H₅) with K(s-C₄H₉)₃BH gives alkoxide complexes (+)-(RS)-(η⁵-C₅H₅)Re(NO)(PPh₃)-(OCH(R)CH₃) (73–90%) in 80–98% de. The alkoxide ligand is then converted to Mosher esters (93–99%) of 79–98% de.     

New organogold(I) complexes: Synthesis, structure, and dynamic behavior of the polynuclear organogold diphenylmethane and diphenylethane derivatives

Two organogold derivatives of diphenylmethane and diphenylethane, Ph₃PAu(o-C₆H₄)CH₂(C₆H₄-o)AuPPh₃ (1) and Ph₃PAu(o-C₆H₄)(CH₂)₂(C₆H₄-o)AuPPh₃ (2), have been synthesized by the reaction of ClAuPPh₃ with Li(o-C₆H₄)CH₂(C₆H₄-o)Li and Li(o-C₆H₄)(CH₂)₂(C₆H₄-o)Li respectively. The interaction of 1 with dppe results in the replacement of the two PPh₃ groups to give a macrocyclic compound (3) that includes an Au Au bond. Compounds 1 and 2 react with one or two equivalents of [Ph₃PAu]BF₄ to form new types of cationic complex [CH₂(C₆H₄-o)₂(AuPPh₃)₃]BF₄ (4), [CH₂(C₆H₄-o)₂(AuPPh₃)₄](BF₄)₂ (5), and [(CH₂)₂(C₆H₄-o)₂(AuPPh₃)₄](BF₄)₂ (6). Complexes 1–6 have been characterized by X-ray diffraction studies, FAB MS, and IR as well as by ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy. A complicated system of Au H-C agostic interactions, involving the bridging alkyl groups (—CH₂— and CH₂-CH₂—) of diphenylmethane and diphenylethane ligands, has been found to occur in complexes 1–3 and 6.     

Ab initio and DFT computer studies of complexes of trimethylphosphine and products of substituted phosphonium cations with hydroxide, chloride and fluoride anions: Phosphorus analogues of choline and acetylcholine

Theoretical calculations (DFT, MP2) are reported for up to four sets of reaction products of trimethylphosphine, (CH₃)₃P, each with H₂O, HCl and HF together with DFT calculations on up to three sets of reaction products of substituted phosphonium cations, (CH₃)₃P–R⁺. These products comprise (a) P(III) normal complexes (CH₃)₃PHY, (b) P(IV) ‘reverse’ complexes Y(H–CH₂)₃P–R, (c) P(IV) ylidic complexes YHCH₂(CH₃)₂P–R and (d) P(V) covalent compounds Y–P(CH₃)₃–R for Y=HO, Cl and F and R=H, CH₃, C₂H₅, C₂H₄OH and C₂H₄OC:OCH₃. Calculations are carried out at the B3LYP/6-31+G(d,p) level in all cases and also at the MP2/6-31+G(d,p) level for systems in which R=H. Minimum energy structures are determined for predicted complexes or structures and geometrical properties, harmonic vibrations and BSSE corrected binding energies are reported and compared with the limited experimental information available. Potential energy scans predict equilibria between covalent trigonal bipyramidal P(V) forms and reverse complexes comprising hydrogen bonded or ion pair, tetrahedral P(IV) forms separated by low potential energy barriers. Similar scans are also reported for equilibria between reverse complexes and ylidic complexes for Y=OH and R=CH₃, C₂H₅, C₂H₄OH and C₂H₄OC:OCH₃. Corrected binding energies, structures and values of harmonic modes are discussed in relation to bonding The names ‘pholine’ and ‘acetylpholine’ are suggested for phosphorus analogues to choline and acetylcholine.     

Synthesis and stereochemistry of new 1,3-thiazolidine systems based on 2-amino-2-(mercaptomethyl)propane-1,3-diol: 4,4-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazolidines and c-5-hydroxymethyl-3-oxa-7-thia-r-1-azabicyclo[3.3.0]octanes

The thiaminalisation of 2-amino-2-(mercaptomethyl)propane-1,3-diol [‘2-(hydroxymethyl)cysteinol’] with aryl(di)aldehydes is reported. The resulting new class of 2-aryl-4,4-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazolidines is investigated by NMR and IR spectroscopy in tandem with DFT calculations, permitting structural assignments that are discussed in terms of conformational analysis, anomeric effects and ring-chain tautomerism. These acquired data are subsequently exploited. After treatment with formaldehyde, the subsequent (double) regio- and diastereoselective oxaminalisation of the 1,3-thiazolidine building-block affords the first non-symmetric series of a thiazolidin-oxazolidine fused system singly functionalised at the C-5 position. An unexpected rearrangement, which consists of the partial relocation of the Ar ligand from the 1,3-thiazolidine to the 1,3-oxazolidine ring, is observed as a major influence on the substitution of the Ar ring. The first single crystal X-ray analysis of the title bicyclic system, which discloses the homo- and/or heterochiral non-bonding interactions, is also presented.     

New P–Se compounds from the reaction of 2,4-bis(phenyl)-1,3-diselenadiphosphetane-2,4-diselenide with alkyl-diols

Reaction of alkyl-diols [HO(CH₂)_nOH, n=2–6, 8 and 10] with 2,4-bis(phenyl)-1,3-diselenadiphosphetane-2,4-diselenide [(PhP(μ-Se)Se)₂ Woollins' reagent, WR] in dry dichloromethane gave a series of bisdiselenophosphonic acids at room temperature. Treatment of the acids with butylamine in tetrahydrofuran afforded the corresponding ammonium salts 1–7 in excellent yields (91–97%). Esterification of the salts with methyl iodide led to Se,Se-dimethyl esters 8–14 in medium to excellent yields (50–86%). Alternatively, heating the toluene solution of alkyl-diols [HO(CH₂)_nOH, n=2–4] and WR at reflux, afforded 1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinane-2-phenyl-2-selenides 16, 18 and 20 in reasonable to good yield. Meanwhile, when 1,2-ethylene glycol was used, a heterocycle containing a selenium atom, 2,4-bisphenyl-2,4-diseleno-1,5-dioxa-3-seleno-2,4-diphosphetane 15 was formed. In the case of 1,3-propanediol or 1,4-butanediol, the heterocycles containing two neighbouring selenium atoms, 2,5-diphenyl-(1,6,3,4,2,5)-dioxadiselenadiphosphocane-2,5-disulfides 17 and 19 were obtained together with 18 and 20. Perhaps due to a steric effect, pinacol and WR in toluene at reflux gave 1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinane-2-selenide 21 as the only product. One representative X-ray crystal structure of an ammonium salt is described.     

Synthesis of methyltrioxorhenium(VII) arylamine complexes and mono- and bis(ortho)-chelated arylaminorhenium(VII) trioxides

From the reaction of MeReO₃ with the neutral arylamine C₆H₅CH₂NMe₂ and the aryldiamine C₆H₄(CH₂NMe₂)₂−1,3, have been isolated in good yields the 1/1 adduct complex [MeReO₃ · C₆H₅CH₂NMe₂], 1, and the 2/1 adduct complex [(MeReO₃)₂ · C₆H₄(CH₂NMe₂)₂− 1,3], 2, respectively. The X-ray molecular structure of 2 shows that both rhenium centres have a trigonal bipyramidal geometry and in the axial positions of each rhenium centre are one of the NMe₂ units of the aryldiamine ligand and a methyl group. The mono(ortho)-chelated arylaminorhenium trioxide complex [ReO₃(C₆H₄CH₂NMe₂−2], 3, can be synthesized by a transmetallation reaction of ClReO₃ with [ZnC₆H₄CH₂NMe₂−2₂] in a 2:1 molar ratio. In a similar way the bis(ortho)-chelated arylaminorhenium trioxide complex [ReO₃C₆H₃(CH₂NMe₂)₂−2,6], 4, can be synthesized by addition of a mixture of [Li₂C₆H₃(CH₂NMe₂)₂−2,6₂] and ZnCl₂ to ClReO₃. Complexes 3 and 4 have been isolated as white solids in 66% and 81% yields respectively. The rhenium centre in complex 4 has a bicapped tetrahedral geometry in which the monoanionic C₆H₃(CH₂NMe₂)₂−2,6⁻ ligand is pseudo-facially bonded with a characteristic N1-Re-N2 angle of 107.7(3)°, a Re-C_ipso bond length of 2.112(11) Å and Re-N1 and Re-N2 bond lengths of 2.518(9) Å and 2.480(8) Å respectively.     

Implications of hyperconjugative effects on bond lengths of allylic systems. An NBO investigation

The influence of hyperconjugative interactions on bond lengths of some allylic compounds (H₂CCH–CH₂–M(CH₃)₃; M=C, Si, Ge) has been investigated through NBO calculations using ab initio and density functional methods. The optimized structural parameters, at the B3LYP/6-31+G(d,p) and HF/6-31+G(d,p) levels, showed a good agreement with the resonance theory. Partial geometry optimization with orbital interactions removed confirmed the observations and revealed that σ→σ* interactions, together with the more common σ→π* ones, play an important role in determining the variations in bond lengths on going from C to Ge.     

Synthesis and structure of ansa-cyclopentadienyl pyrrolyl titanium complexes: [(η-C5H4)CH2(2-C4H3N)]Ti(NMe2)2 and [1,3-{CH2(2-C4H3N)}2(η-C5H3)]Ti(NMe2)

Reaction of ansa-cyclopentadienyl pyrrolyl ligand (C₅H₅)CH₂(2-C₄H₃NH) (2) with Ti(NMe₂)₄ affords bis(dimethylamido)titanium complex [(η⁵-C₅H₄)CH₂(2-C₄H₃N)]Ti(NMe₂)₂ (3) via amine elimination. A cyclopentadiene ligand with two pendant pyrrolyl arms, a mixture of 1,3- and 1,4-{CH₂(2-C₄H₃NH)}₂C₅H₄ (4), undergoes an analogous reaction with Ti(NMe₂)₄ to give [1,3-{CH₂(2-C₄H₃N)}₂(η⁵-C₅H₃)]Ti(NMe₂) (5). Molecular structures of 3 and 5 have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies.     

Interaction of antitumor drug Sn(CH3)2Cl2 with DNA and RNA

Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂ exerts its antitumor activity in a specific way. Unlike anticancer cis-Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂ drug which binds strongly to the nitrogen atoms of DNA bases, Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂ shows no major affinity towards base binding. Thus, the mechanism of action by which tinorganometallic compounds exert antitumor activity would be different from that of the cisplatin drug. The aim of this study was to examine the binding of Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂ with calf thymus DNA and yeast RNA in aqueous solutions at pH 7.1–6.6 with constant concentrations of DNA and RNA and various molar ratios of Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂/DNA (phosphate) and Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂/RNA of 1/40, 1/20, 1/10, 1/5. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and UV–visible difference spectroscopic methods were used to determine the Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂ binding mode, binding constant, sequence selectivity and structural variations of Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂/DNA and Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂/RNA complexes in aqueous solution. Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂ hydrolyzes in water to give Sn(CH₃)₂(OH)₂ and [Sn(CH₃)₂(OH)(H₂O)_n]⁺ species. Spectroscopic evidence showed that interaction occurred mainly through (CH₃)₂Sn(IV) hydroxide and polynucleotide backbone phosphate group with overall binding constant of K(Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂–DNA)=1.47×10⁵ M⁻¹ and K(Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂–RNA)=7.33×10⁵ M⁻¹. Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂ induced no biopolymer conformational changes with DNA remaining in the B-family structure and RNA in A-conformation upon drug complexation.     

Predictive schemes for the reactivity of borane carbonyl and the stability of carbonyltrihydroborate anions, BH3C(O)X

The reactivity of borane carbonyl (BH₃CO) and its isoelectronic counterpart the acetylium cation (CH₃CO⁺) are compared resulting in the formulation of (carbonyl)trihydroborate anions, BH₃C(O)X⁻, which are isoelectronic and isostructural with organic carbonyls. By analogy with the ease of reduction of organic carbonyl compounds by hydroborate, the relative stability towards self-reduction-oxidation (hydride transfer from boron to carbonyl carbon) in BH₃C(O)X⁻ is proposed. The postulated order, with increasing stability is BH₃C(O)Cl⁻ < BH₃C(O)H⁻ < BH₃C(O)R⁻ < BH₃C(O)OR⁻ < BH₃C(O)NR⁻₂ < BH₃C(O)O²⁻. Experimental results of this study together with known chemistry are shown to be consistent with the proposed order. Further, it is suggested that a similar predictive scheme may be applicable to the chemistry of the amine-carboxyboranes (boron analogues of -amino acids) and their derivatives.     

Synthesis and structural behavior of the P-functional organotin chlorides [Ph2P(CH2)3]2SnCl2, Ph2P(CH2)3SnCl2Me, and Ph2P(CH2)nSnCl3 (n=2, 3)

The P-functional organotin dichloride [Ph₂P(CH₂)₃]₂SnCl₂ (3) is synthesized by reaction of Ph₂P(CH₂)₃MgCl with SnCl₄ independently of the molar ratio of the starting compounds. The corresponding organotin trichlorides Ph₂P(CH₂)_nSnCl₂R (4: n=2, R=Cl; 5: n=3, R=Cl; 6: n=3, R=Me) are formed in a cleavage reaction of Ph₂P(CH₂)_nSnCy₃ (n=2, 3) with SnCl₄ or MeSnCl₃, respectively. The main features of the crystal structures of 3–6 are both intra- and intermolecular PSn coordinations and the existence of intermolecular Sn---ClSn bridges. For further characterization of the title compounds, the adducts 4(Ph₃PO)₂ (7) and 5(Ph₃PO) (8), as well as the P-oxides and P-sulfides of 3–6 (9–15), are synthesized. The results of crystal structure analyses of 7, 11, 12, and 14 are reported. The structures of 9–15 are characterized by intramolecular P=XSn interactions (X=O, S). A first insight into the structural behavior of the compounds 3–15 in solution is discussed on the basis of multinuclear NMR data.     

Oxovanadium(IV) based coordination polymers and their catalytic potentials for the oxidation of styrene, cyclohexene and trans-stilbene

Reaction between 5,5′-methylenebis(salicylaldehyde) or 5,5′-dithiobis(salicylaldehyde) and 1,2-diaminocyclohexane in equimolar ratio leads to the formation of new polymeric chelating ligands [–CH₂(H₂sal-dach)–]_n (I) and [–S₂(H₂sal-dach)₂–]_n (II). These ligands react with [VO(acac)₂] in DMF to give coordination polymers [–CH₂{VO(sal-dach)·DMF}–]_n (1) and [–S₂{VO(sal-dach)·DMF}–]_n (2). Both complexes are insoluble in common solvents and exhibit a magnetic moment value of 1.74 and 1.78μ_B, respectively. IR spectral studies confirm the coordination of ligands through the azomethine nitrogen and the phenolic oxygen atoms to the vanadium. These complexes exhibit good catalytic activity towards the oxidation of styrene, cyclohexene and trans-stilbene using tert-butylhydroperoxide as an oxidant. Concentration of the oxidant and reaction temperature has been optimised for the maximum oxidation of these substrates. Under the optimised conditions, oxidation of styrene gave a maximum of 76% (with 1) or 85% (with 2) conversion having following products in order of selectivity: benzaldehyde > styreneoxide > 1-phenylethane-1,2-diol > benzoic acid. A maximum of 98% conversion of cyclohexene was obtained with both the catalysts where selectivity of cyclohexeneoxide varied in the order: 2 (62%) > 1 (45%). With the conversion of 33% (with 1) and 47% (with 2), oxidation of trans-stilbene gives benzaldehyde, benzil and trans-stilbeneoxide as major products.     

Reactions of Ru(CCPh)(L2)Cp* (L2=dppm, dppe) with tetracyanoethene: cycloaddition, formation of monodentate dppm and dppmO complexes and migration of CN to ruthenium

Reactions of FcCCH (a), HCCCCFc (b) and FcCCCCFc (c) with Ru₃(CO)₁₀(NCMe)₂ (all) and Ru₃(μ-dppm)(CO)₁₀ (b and c only) are described. Among the products, the complexes Ru₃(μ₃-RC₂R′)(μ-CO)(CO)₉ (R=H, R′=Fc 1, CCFc 2; R=R′=Fc 5), Ru₃(μ-H)(μ₃-C₂CCFc)(μ-dppm)(CO)₇ 3, Ru₃(μ₃-FcC₂CCFc)(μ-dppm)(μ-CO)(CO)₇ 6 and Ru₃{μ₃-C₄Fc₂(CCFc)₂}(μ-dppm)(μ-CO)(CO)₅ 7 were characterised, including single-crystal structure determinations for 1, 3, 5 and 7; that of 7 did not differ significantly from an earlier study of a mixed CH₂Cl₂–C₆H₆ solvate.     

Hybrid density functional studies on the EPR parameters of heterosubstituted vinyl radicals: substituent effect on the isotropic hyperfine couplings with H and C nuclei

Isotropic hyperfine parameters of a set of vinyl radicals are investigated using the B1LYP hybrid density functional. The systems studied are RH_βC_β=CH radicals, where R=H, BH₂, CH₃, NH₂, OH and F. Theoretical results indicate that electronegativity of the substituent strongly affects the magnitude of hyperfine coupling with hydrogen nuclei as well as with ¹³C_β. A_iso(¹³C_β) varies from −8.7 (4.9) to 17.4 G (−17.8 G) for Z (E) isomers of the radicals depending on the R group, BH₂ and F, respectively. In the same order, for Z (E) isomeric forms A_iso(¹H_β) diminishes from 40.1 (67.7) to 18.4 G (40.9 G) and A_iso(¹H) – from 25.6 (24.1) to 1.5 G (1.3 G). The effect of the substituents on the spin and electron density distribution is discussed in the framework of natural population analysis and theory of atoms in molecules.     

Mercury-sulphur stretching frequencies, synthesis and x-ray crystal structure of catena-μ-(3-dimethylammonio-1-propanethiolato)dichloromercury(II)

The crystal structure of the title compound has been determined. Crystals of [HgC1₂{μ-S(CH₂)₃NH(CH₃)₂}] are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, with a = 10.136(2), b = 6.519(1), c = 15.940(6) Å and β = 97.20(3)°. The structure consists of (---Hg---S---)_n helicoidal chains linked by hydrogen bonding, which give rise to chemically unconnected layers along the ( 02) planes. Each mercury is tetrahedrally coordinated to two terminal chlorine atoms and two bridging sulphur atoms. Assignments of ν_as(SHgS) and ν_s(SHgS) for this complex and its isostructural bromine analogue, and of ν_s(C1HgC1) and ν_s(BrHgBr) from IR and Raman spectroscopy are reported. Comparison of Hg---S frequencies with those reported for closely related compounds as well as correlation with Hg---S bond distances are made.     

Using vibrational modes in the search for global minima of atomic and molecular clusters

The reaction between dimethyl sulfide (CH₃SCH₃) and nitrate radical (NO₃) is studied using density functional theory and ab initio methods. The transition state for this reaction is optimized at different levels of theory and basis sets, and then used for kinetics calculations of the rate constant. The CH₃SCH₃ + NO₃ reaction leading to CH₃SCH₂ and HNO₃ is shown to have a negative activation energy and thus negative temperature dependence. The study confirms that the NO₃ radical is a significant contributor to the oxidation of DMS in the troposphere.     

新型含2-取代-1,3-噻唑烷和噻唑环的亚胺类化合物的合成及生物活性

通过4-[(2-氰基亚胺基-1,3-噻唑烷-3-基)甲基]-2-氨基噻唑与取代苯甲醛的缩合反应, 合成了14个新型含2-取代- 1,3-噻唑烷和噻唑环的亚胺类化合物5. 所有化合物的结构均经1H NMR和元素分析确证, 并通过X射线单晶衍射分析测定了化合物5a的晶体结构. 初步生物活性试验结果表明, 部分目标化合物具有一定的杀菌活性和植物生长调节活性.     

Direct dynamics studies on the hydrogen abstraction reactions CF3O+CH4(CD4)→CF3OH(CF3OD)+CH3(CD3)

The dynamics properties of the hydrogen abstraction reaction CF₃O+CH₄→CF₃OH+CH₃ are studied by dual-level direct dynamics method. Optimization calculations are preformed by B3LYP and MP2 with the 6-311G(d,p) basis set, and the single-point calculations are done at the multi-coefficient correction method based on quadratic configuration interaction with single and double excitations (MC-QCISD) method. The rate constants are evaluated by canonical variational transition-state theory with a small-curvature tunneling correction over a wide range of temperature 200–2000 K. The agreement between theoretical and experimental rate constants is good in the measured temperature range. The calculated results show that the variational effect is small and almost neglected over the whole temperature range, whereas, the tunneling correction plays a role in the lower temperature range. The kinetic isotope effect for the reaction is ‘normal’. The value of k_H/k_D is 2.38 at room temperature and it decreases with the temperature increasing.