Studies in cluster ion formation. Part I. Fast atom bombardment mass spectrometry of tetraalkylammonium halides: Factors influencing cluster ion size and stability

Positive and negative ion fast atom bombardment mass spectra of tetraalkylammonium halide salts (NR₄X, where X = Cl, Br, I and NR₄ = NMe₄, NEt₄) have been studied and intense cluster ion formation has been observed. The cluster ion intensity distributions were found to show enhancements at certain cluster numbers (n). The negative cluster ions of NMe₄X salts showed anomalous ion intensity regions, which differed from both the positive cluster ions of all NR₄X salts and also the corresponding negative clusters of NEt₄X salts. The influence of anion and cation size on cluster ion formation and abundances has been studied and it has been established that smaller anion and cation size favours the formation of larger cluster ions. The possible structures of the cluster ions exhibiting relative increased stabilities are discussed.     

Resonance electron capture by the molecules of α- and β-C(14)-methoxy isomers of 10,12-dehydro-8,9-seco-8,9-dioxolappaconine and its oxo derivative

The formation of negative ions of some diterpene alkaloid molecules having conjugated π_С=С and π_С=О bonds in their structure by resonance electron capture has been studied. The mass spectra of these compounds are due to electron capture onto the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO), which is π*-_С=С or π*-_С=О in nature. It has been found that the partial conversion of the test compound molecules into the enol form is possible on transferring into a gas phase; for this purpose, the appearance potentials of the ions (M–H)^– and (M–OCH₃)^– have been compared with the calculated thermodynamic thresholds of their appearance in the keto and enol forms.     

A mass spectrometric study of substituted furfuryl compounds

The mass spectra of six furfuryl compounds — namely, furfuryl alcohol, 5-furfuryl-furfuryl alcohol, difurfuryl ether, difurylmethane, 2,5-difurfurylfuran, and 4-furfuryl-2-pentenoic acid-γ-lactone — have been studied. Their fragmentation mechanisms are discussed in detail with particular emphasis on the modes that lead to the formation of aromatic fragments. The majority of the fragment ions are formed by elimination of CO and C₂H₂ from even-electron precursor ions and HCO from odd-electron precursor ions. Molecules containing two furan rings linked by a methylene group give mass spectra that exhibit large abundances of aromatic fragment ions.     

The energetics of resonant dissociative electron attachment to molecules of five-membered heterocyclic compounds

The thermochemistry of resonant dissociative electron attachment processes for furan, thiophene, selenophene, and pyrrole molecules has been studied. The structures of the dissociation products originating from negative molecular ions at energies ranging from 2 to 6 eV have been established using the measured appearance energies of fragment ions and the known thermodynamic functions of radical and molecular dissociation products. Heats of formation and electron affinities for some radicals and molecules have been assessed by calculations and estimated experimentally. It has been concluded that the majority of the fragment ions are formedvia rearrangement processes in molecular or fragment ions.

     

Chemical ionization mass spectrometry of dimethyl acetals and diethyl dithioacetals of aldopentoses and aldohexoses,and the influence of stereochemical configuration

Chemical ionization mass spectra have been recorded for the title compounds having the four pentose configurations and the eight hexose configurations, with ammonia and isobutane as the reagent gases. The ammonia mediated spectra display [NH₄]⁺ capture ions with successive loss of one or two molecules of methanol (acetals) or ethanethiol (dithioacetals), whereas when isobutane was the reagent gas, loss from the protonated acetals of one or two molecules of methanol and of water, and loss from the protonated dithioacetals of one or two molecules of ethanethiol and of water were featured. Significant differences in the ion intensities as a function of stereochemistry in the precursor are noted, and are discussed in terms of the ease of formation of cyclic fragment ions.     

Furan derivatives-IX : A convenient new method of arylation of furan reaction of diazoaminobenzenes with furan and isopentyl nitrite

A convenient new method for the arylation of furan with derivatives of diazoaminobenzene and isoamyl nitrite is described. Using this method the substituted 2-(X-phenyl)furan derivatives, where X is H, 4-CH₃, 4-Cl, 4-Br, 3-Cl, 3,4-diCl, 4-NO₂, 4-COOCH₃, 4-COOH, 4-Cl-3-CF₃ and 2-(3-pyridyl)furan were prepared. The reaction of methyl 4-aminobenzoate with furan and isopentyl nitrite gave (besides 2-(4-carbmethoxyphenyl)furan) 4,4′-dicarbmethoxydiazoaminobenzene, the structure of which was proved by mass spectrometry and by synthesis. This diazoaminobenzene derivative was unstable in the reaction medium and with isopentyl nitrite and furan at 30° gave 2-(4-carbmethoxyphenyl)furan. The mechanism of the reaction is discussed.     

SCF Xα SW calculations of chemical shifts of X-ray and electron emission lines and relaxation properties of SiX4 molecules

SCF Xα SW calculations of the 1s and 2p binding energies, KLL Auger energies and Kα transition energies for the molecules SiH₄, SiCl₄ and SiF₄ and the corresponding atomic Xα calculations for charged free silicon ions have been carried out. The results provide information about relaxation properties and anomalous chemical Kα shifts in hydrides.     

The Role of Molecular Electrostatic Potentials in the Formation of a Halogen Bond in Furan⋅⋅⋅XY and Thiophene⋅⋅⋅XY Complexes

The halogen bonding of furan???XY and thiophene???XY (X=Cl, Br; Y=F, Cl, Br), involving σ‐ and π‐type interactions, was studied by using MP2 calculations and quantum theory of “atoms in molecules” (QTAIM) studies. The negative electrostatic potentials of furan and thiophene, as well as the most positive electrostatic potential (V_S,max) on the surface of the interacting X atom determined the geometries of the complexes. Linear relationships were found between interaction energy and V_S,max of the X atom, indicating that electrostatic interactions play an important role in these halogen‐bonding interactions. The halogen‐bonding interactions in furan???XY and thiophene???XY are weak, “closed‐shell” noncovalent interactions. The linear relationship of topological properties, energy properties, and the integration of interatomic surfaces versus V_S,max of atom X demonstrate the importance of the positive σ hole, as reflected by the computed V_S,max of atom X, in determining the topological properties of the halogen bonds.     

The haloacetyl ions; a thermochemical study

The haloacetyl ions [XCH₂CO⁺], X = Cl, Br, I, have been produced by the dissociative ionization of selected precursor molecules and identified via their fragmentation characteristics. Their heats of formation, Δ, were 708 ± 8, 750 ± 25 and 784 ± 10 kJ mol^?1, respectively, all appreciably above ΔH for [CH₃CO⁺], 653 kJ mol^?1. The effect of halogen substitution α to carbonyl is discussed for neutral molecules and their molecular ions.     

Metastable ion study of substituted cyclopentadienylmanganese cations in the gas phase

The behavior of some substituted cyclopentadienylmanganese ions has been studied by tandem mass spectrometry. This metastable ion study showed that only C₅H₅Mn⁺ and (C₅H₄CN)Mn⁺ ions retain their nido-cluster structure (1), which is characterized by a simple metal-ligand bond cleavage. Other substituted ions, RXC₅H₄Mn⁺, rearrange to a different extent, depending on the nature of the substituent. The first rearrangement step is R radical migration to the central metal atom, leading to RMnC₅H₄X⁺-type ions (2). These ions decompose by elimination of X (for X=CO) or with formation of RMnX⁺, but further rearrangements can also occur. These are the reverse migration of R from the metal atom to the π-ligand (for R=H, Ph) and cyclopentadienyl ring expansion (for X=CH₂). Collisional activation mass spectra contained an Mn⁺ ion peak, which can indicate the existence of stable type 1 structures for most cyclopentadienylmanganese ions. Carboxyl and hydroxymethyl derivatives exist, presumably as ions of type 2. The neutralization-reionization mass spectra of RXC₅H₄Mn⁺ ions are also discussed.     

Thermodynamics of complexation of zinc(II) with chloride,bromide and iodide ions in hexamethylphosphoric triamide

The complexation of zinc(II) with chloride, bromide and iodide ions has been studied by calorimetry in hexamethylphosphoric triamide (HMPA) containing 0.1 mol-dm^–3 (n-C₄H₉)₄NClO₄ as a constant ionic medium at 25°C. The formation of [ZnX_n]^(2–n)+ (n=1,2,3,4 for X=Cl; n=1,2 for X=Br, I) is revealed, and their formation constants, enthalpies and entropies were determined. It is proposed that the zinc(II) ion is fourcoordinated in HMPA and the coordinating HMPA molecules are stepwise replaced with halide ions to form [ZnX_n(hmpa)_4–n]^(2–n)+ (n=1–4), as is the case for the cobalt(II) ion. Furthermore, the formation of [ZnClI], [ZnBrI], [ZnBrCl] and [ZnBrCl₂]^– is revealed in the relevant ternary systems. It is found that the affinity of a given halide ion X^– to [ZnCl]⁺, [ZnBr]⁺ and [Znl]⁺ is practically the same.     

Reaction between Furan‐ or Thiophene‐2‐carbonyl Chloride,Isocyanides, and Dialkyl Acetylenedicarboxy­lates: Multicomponent Synthesis of 2,2′‐Bifurans and 2‐(Thiophen‐2‐yl)furans

An efficient multi‐component synthesis of highly functionalized 2,2′‐bifurans and 2‐(thiophen‐2‐yl)furans is described. A mixture of furan‐ or thiophene‐2‐carbonyl chloride, an isocyanide, and a dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylate undergoes a smooth addition reaction in dry CH₂Cl₂ at ambient temperature to produce 2‐amino‐5‐(4‐chlorofuran‐2‐yl)furan‐3,4‐dicarboxylates and 2‐amino‐5‐(4‐chlorothiophen‐2‐yl)furan‐3,4‐dicarboxylates. A single‐crystal X‐ray‐analysis of a derivative conclusively confirms the structure of these 2,2′‐bifurans and 2‐(thiophen‐2‐yl)furans. A novel electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction can justify the formation of the Cl‐substituted furan or thiophene rings.     

Dissociative double electron capture,dynamics of fragmentation of the water and hydrogen sulfide negative ions

The technique of ion kinetic energy spectrometry has been used to observe the unimolecular decompositions of H₂O^?? and H₂S^?? generated by charge exchange of the corresponding high velocity positive ions. The method involves dissociative double electron capture by a high velocity ion and allows the study of unstable negative ions that may be directly observable by conventional electron capture techniques. Information on the energetics of the reaction is obtained from the kinetic energy of the product ion. The reactions under consideration are shown in (1) and (2) where X = O or S.

The kinetic energy releases accompanying the reactions given in (1) and (2) have been measured and compared to those for the collision-induced reactions which produce the corresponding positive ions. The results have been used to deduce that the sequence of steps in the formation of the fragment negative ions is that given in (1) and (2). The cross section of OH^? formation is observed to be somewhat greater than for O^? production. This result is in contrast with dissociative electron capture cross sections from the neutral species and is interpreted on the basis of the energetic requirements for the reactions under consideration. H₂O^? reacts from different electronic states in yielding OH^? on the one hand and O^? on the other. The energy partitioning associated with reaction (2) suggests that the neutral productions 2H' rather than H₂. The kinetic energy losses accompanying excitation and kinetic energy releases upon fragmentation were similar for the corresponding reactions of the sulfur and oxygen-containing ions indicating related mechanisms in the two sets of reactions.     

Chemical ionization and collisional activation spectra of α,β-unsaturated nitriles

A study of the chemical ionization (CI) and collisional activation (CA) spectra of a number of α, β-unsaturated nitriles has revealed that the even-electron ions such as [MH]⁺ and [MNH₄]⁺ produced under chemical ionization undergo decomposition by radical losses also. This results in the formation of M ⁺˙ ions from both [MH]⁺ and [MNH₄]⁺ ions. In the halogenated molecules losses of X˙ and HX compete with losses of H˙ and HCN. Elimination of X˙ from [MH]⁺ is highly favoured in the bromoderivative. The dinitriles undergo a substitution reaction in which one of the CN groups is replaced with a hydrogen radical and the resulting mononitrile is ionized leading to [M ? CN + 2H]⁺ under CI(CH₄) or [M ? CN + H + NH₄] and [M ? CN + H + N₂H₇]⁺ under CI(NH₃) conditions.     

Kinetik und Mechanismus der Substitionsreaktionen von Komplexverbindungen. XXVI. Solvatation des [Cr(NCS)4(p-Anisidin)2]-Ions in Äthanol–Wasser-Mischungen

13 new complex salts of the [Cr(NCS)₄(p-anisidine)₂]^? have been synthesized and the solvation kinetics of this anion has been studied in ethanol-water mixtures. The first two NCS^? ions are exchanged for water molecules. In acid solutions the rate of this reaction is not influenced by the solvent composition. In parallel with this reaction, p-anisidine molecules are substituted, too, by ethanol molecules. (Acceleration by hydrogen ions.) In the resulting complex ion the first two NCS^? ions are substituted, too, by water molecules. The rate constants of this reaction are rather close to those of the reaction which leads to the exchange of the first two NCS^? ions in the initial complex. The third and fourth NCS^? ions are substituted only in neutral solutions by water molecules. Kinetic parameters have been derived for the substitution of the first two NCS^? ions and for the substitution of the p-anisidine molecules.     

Study of Host-Guest Complexation of Alkaline Earth Metal Ion,Aluminum Ion and Transition Metal Ions with Crown Ethers by Fast Atom Bombardment Mass Spectrometry

Complexations of crown ethers with alkali metal ions have been investigated extensively by FAB mass spectrometry over the past decade, but very little attention has been paid to reactions of crown ethers with other classes of metal ions such as alkaline earth metal ions, transition metal ions and aluminum ions. Although fast atom bombardment ionization mass spectrometry has proven to be a rapid and convenient method to determine the binding interactions of crown ethers with metal ions, problems in reliabilities for quantitative measurements of” binding strength for the host-guest complexes have been described in the literature. Thus, in this paper, applications of FAB/MS for investigating the complexation of crown ethers with various classes of metal ions is discussed. Extensive fragmentations for neutral losses such as C₂H₄O or C₂H₄ molecules from the host-guest complexes could be observed. The reason is attributed to the energetic bombardment processes of FAB occuring in the formation of these complexes. Complexes of cyclen with metal ions also show neutral losses of C₂H₄NH molecules leading to fragment ions. Transition metal ions usually form (Crown + MCl)⁺ type of ions, alkaline earth metal ions can form both (Crown + MCl)⁺ and (Crown + MOH)⁺ type of ions. But for aluminum ions, only (Crown + Al(OH)₂)⁺ type of ions could he observed.     

Crystal Structure Investigations on Imines derived from 3‐Ferrocenyl‐prop‐2‐enal Crystallizing in Non‐centrosymmetric Space Groups

The condensation of 3‐ferrocenyl‐prop‐2‐enal with primary amines leads to the formation of the corresponding imines in good yields. The crystal structures of imines derived from p‐dimethylamino‐aniline and furfurylamine are determined by the ability of the functional groups to act as hydrogen bond donor or acceptor sites. Although N, N‐dimethyl‐N′‐(3‐ferrocenyl‐allylidene)‐benzene‐1, 4‐diamine and furan‐2‐ylmethyl‐(3‐ferrocenyl‐allylidene)‐amine are achiral molecules they crystallize in the non‐centrosymmetric space groups P2₁ and Pca2₁, respectively. The molecular architecture of N, N‐dimethyl‐N′‐(3‐ferrocenyl‐allylidene)‐benzene‐1, 4‐diamine is realized by the incorporation of dichloromethane acting as hydrogen bond donor and acceptor with both hydrogen and both chlorine atoms. On the other hand, the molecules of furan‐2‐ylmethyl‐(3‐ferrocenyl‐allylidene)‐amine are linked by hydrogen bonds towards the centroid of one of the cyclopentadienyl ligands and towards the oxygen atom of the furan ring to produce infinite chains.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the furan peroxide formation in the reaction of furfural with hydrogen peroxide in the presence or absence of sodium molybdate

The kinetics of the initial stage of the furfural reaction with hydrogen peroxide was studied in water in the presence of Na₂MoO₄ and in n-butanol without a catalyst. The mechanisms of furfural conversion in the Na₂MoO₄-H₂O₂ system and oxidation by hydrogen peroxide in the absence of sodium molybdate are discussed. Based on kinetic studies, the mechanism of furan peroxide formation is proposed. Proceedings of X International Conference on Chemistry of Organic and Organoelement Peroxides (Moscow, June 16–18, 1998).     

Studies by the electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) technique: VIII. Interaction of low-energy electrons with the chlorine-containing molecules CCl4, CHCl3, CH2Cl2, CnH2n+1 Cl(n = 1 to 4). C2H3Cl,COCl2, NOCl,CNCl and Cl2

Rate constants, in some cases also activation energies and energy dependences, were measured for the capture of low-energy electrons by the molecules CCl₄, CHCl₃, CH₂Cl₂, C_nH_2n+1 Cl(n = 1 to 4), C₂H₃Cl, COCl₂, NOCl, CNCl and Cl₂ Potential energy curves were calculated for a number of negative ions.For ineffective scavengers the possibility of contributing scattering effects on the observed changes in signal intensity upon electron energy variation is indicated. In CCl₄ the observed energy dependence suggests the existence of intermediate negative ions. For Cl₂ good agreement was obtained between the calculated curves based on experimental data for electron capture and a recent self-consistent field analysis.     

An experimental study of the energetics of fragmentation of H3

Spatial beam profile measurements indicate that transient H₃ molecules, formed in electron capture collisions of 3–4 keV H⁺₃ ions with Mg atoms, fragment to H atoms and H₂ molecules with up to five vibrational quanta. The experimental H₃ fragmentation energy (?2.2 ± 0.1 eV) is in good agreement with theoretical predictions.