Reaction of hypochlorous acid with imidazole: formation of 2-chloro- and 2-oxoimidazoles

Reaction of hypochlorous acid (HOCl) with imidazole (Im) taken as a model for the 5-membered ring of guanine, leading to the products 2-chloro- and 2-oxo-imidazoles was investigated at the B3LYP/6-31+G* and B3LYP/AUG-cc-pVDZ levels of density functional theory. For all cases, single point energy calculations were performed at the MP2/AUG-cc-pVDZ level of theory using the geometries optimised at the B3LYP/AUG-cc-pVDZ level. Intrinsic reaction coordinate calculations were performed to ensure genuineness of all the calculated transition states. Effect of aqueous media was investigated by solvating all the species involved in the reactions using the polarizable continuum model. It is found that 2-chloroimidazole (2-ClIm) can be formed following three different reaction schemes while 2-oxoimidazole (2-oxoIm) can be formed following two different reaction schemes. The calculated barrier energies show that formation of 2-oxoIm would be less favored than that of 2-ClIm, which explains the experimental observations on relative yields of 8-chlorodeoxyguanosine and 8-oxodeoxyguanosine.     

Design of dinuclear copper species with carboranylcarboxylate ligands: study of their steric and electronic effects

A series of new mononuclear and carboranylcarboxylate‐bridged dinuclear copper(II) compounds containing the 1‐CH₃‐2‐CO₂H‐1,2‐closo‐C₂B₁₀H₁₀ carborane ligand ( L H) has been synthesized. Reaction of different copper salts with L H at room temperature leads to dinuclear compounds of the general formula [Cu₂(μ‐ L )₄( L_t )₂] ( L_t =thf ( 1 ), L_t =H₂O ( 1′ )). The reaction of 1 and 1′ with different terminal pyridyl (py) ligands leads to the formation of a series of structurally analogous complexes by substitution of the terminal ligand thf or H₂O ( L_t =py ( 2 ), p‐CF₃‐py ( 3 ), p‐CH₃‐py ( 4 ), pz ( 6 ), and 4,4′‐bpy ( 7 )), which maintain the structural Cu₂(μ‐O₂CR)₄ core in the majority of the cases except for o‐(CH₃)₂‐py, where a mononuclear compound ( 5 ) is exclusively obtained. These compounds have been characterized through analytical, spectroscopic (NMR, IR, UV‐visible, ESI‐MS) and magnetic techniques. X‐ray structural analysis revealed a paddle‐wheel structure for the dinuclear compounds, with a square‐pyramidal geometry around each copper ion and the carboranylcarboxylate ions bridging two copper atoms in syn–syn mode. The mononuclear complex obtained with the o‐(CH₃)₂‐py ligand presents a square‐planar structure, in which the carboranylcarboxylate ligand adopts a monodentate coordination mode. The magnetic properties of the dinuclear compounds 1 , 3 , 4 , and 6 show a strong antiferromagnetic coupling in all cases (J=?261 ( 1 ), ?255 ( 3 ), ?241 ( 4 ), ?249 cm^?1 ( 6 )). Computational studies based on hybrid density functional methods have been used to study the magnetic properties of the complexes and also to evaluate their relative stability on the basis of the strength of the bond between each Cu^II and the terminal ligand.     

Mechanisms of oxidation of K4Fe(CN)6 by hypochlorous acid and catalytic activation by azide, bromide, and iodide

Summary HOCl reacts with Fe(CN) ₆ ^4– to generate an intermediate, presumably FeCl(CN) ₆ ^3– , which exhibits a weak absorption around 282 nm and decays simultaneously with the formation of Fe(CN) ₆ ^3– . When decreasing the HOCl/Fe(CN) ₆ ^4– concentration ratio fromR>1 toR<1, a drastic change in the kinetics of the oxidation is observed. Depending onR, the intermediate obviously oxidizes either Fe(CN) ₆ ^4– or HOCl. AtR1, a further intermediate appears which also precedes the oxidation and absorbs strongly around 360 nm. The intermediates detected may represent reactive high oxidation states of iron (Fe(IV) and Fe(VI)). HOCl induced oxidation of Fe(CN) ₆ ^4– is activated catalytically by Br^–, I^–, and N ₃ ^– , obviously due to generation of stronger oxidants (HOBr, HOI, and ClN₃), but oxidation is efficiently inhibited by CN^– and NCS^–.

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Mechanismen der Oxidation von K₄Fe(CN)₆ durch Hypochlorsäure und katalytische Aktivierung durch Azid, Bromid und Iodid

Zusammenfassung HOCl reagiert mit Fe(CN) ₆ ^4– unter Bildung eines Intermediats, vermutlich FeCl(CN) ₆ ^3– , das bei 282 nm eine schwache Absorption aufweist und parallel zum Erscheinen von Fe(CN) ₆ ^3– verschwindet. Man beobachtet eine drastische Änderung in der Oxidationskinetik, wenn das HOCl/Fe(CN) ₆ ^4– Konzentrationsverhältnis vonR>1 zuR<1 verändert wird. In Abhängigkeit vonR wird offenbar entweder Fe(CN) ₆ ^4– oder HOCl durch das Intermediat oxidiert. FürR1 erscheint ein weiteres Intermediat mit einer starken Absorptionsbande bei 360 nm, das ebenfalls der Oxidation vorangeht. Bei den beobachteten Intermediaten handelt es sich vermutlich um reaktive höhere Oxidationsstufen des Eisens (Fe(IV) und Fe(VI)). Die HOCl-induzierte Oxidation von Fe(CN) ₆ ^4– wird einerseits durch Br^–, I^– und N ₃ ^– katalytish aktiviert (offenbar infolge der Bildung stärkerer Oxidantien wie HOBr, HOI und ClN₃), andererseits durch CN^– und NCS^– effektiv inhibiert.

     

2,6-Dimethyl-4-quinolinecarboxylic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester: a fluorogenic hydrophilic derivatizing reagent for liquid chromatographic analysis of aliphatic amines

The use of a fluorogenic, hydrophilic, and amine-reactive reagent, 2,6-dimethyl-4-quinolinecarboxylic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester (DMQC-OSu) has been investigated in the procolumn derivatization for the LC separation of aliphatic amines. In pH 8.0 aqueous medium, DMQC-OSu reacted with amines at 50 degrees C within 20 min to form highly fluorescent carboxamides and the excess reagent hydrolyzed to the corresponding carboxylic acid. The separation of representative amine derivatives with DMQC-OSu has been performed using a C18 column with the fluorescence detection at 326/409 nm. The detection limits reached nanomolar level. The proposed method has been applied to the analysis of real samples with recoveries of 94-108%. Compared with other succinimidyl esters used in the derivatization of amino compounds, DMQC-OSu and its hydrolysate had negligible fluorescence (phi(fl) = 0.09 and 0.02, respectively), which implied that small peaks appeared in chromatograms and slight interference was introduced to the determination.     

Almost Enclosed Buckyball Joints: Synthesis,Complex Formation,and Computational Simulations of Pentypticene‐Extended Tribenzotriquinacene

We report the synthesis of a tribenzotriquinacene‐based (TBTQ) receptor ( 3 ) for C₆₀ fullerene, which is extended by pentiptycene moieties to provide an almost enclosed concave ball bearing. The system serves as a model for a self‐assembling molecular rotor with a flexible and adapting stator. Unexpectedly, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic investigations reveal a surprisingly low complex stability constant of K₁=213±37 M ^?1 for [C₆₀? 3 ], seemingly inconsistent with the previously reported TBTQ systems. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations have been conducted for three different [C₆₀?TBTQ] complexes to resolve this. Because of the dominating dispersive interactions, the binding energies increase with the contact area between guest and host, however, only for rigid host structures. By means of free‐energy calculations with an explicit solvent model it can be shown that the novel flexible TBTQ receptor 3 binds weakly because of hampering entropic contributions.     

Room-temperature palladium-catalyzed Negishi-type coupling: a combined experimental and theoretical study

An air-stable, bulky electron-accepting phosphine ligand (phosphabarrelene) allows the easy reduction of a Pd(II) precursor to a Pd(0) complex, highly active in room-temperature Negishi-type cross-coupling. DFT calculations show that the use of the electron-accepting ligand favors both transmetalation (TM) and reductive-elimination (RE) processes (see scheme; OA = oxidative addition).     

First ionization potentials of amines and electronic effects in their radical cations

The possibility of application of linear free energy relationships for studying the effects of substituents on the first vertical ionization potentials of amines, I(n_N), was substantiated. The I(n_N) values depend on the inductive, resonance, and polarizability effects of substituents and are also affected by hyperconjugation. The _R ⁺ resonance parameters of substituents MR₃ (M = Si, Ge, Sn) and CH₂SiMe₃ bound to the N ^·+ radical cation center were calculated for the first time.     

水促进的三组分PBM反应合成三级胺

首次报道了甲醛衍生的胺缩醛和芳基硼酸在水的促进下,可以在没有催化剂的条件下高效的合成三级胺.在此基础上建立了一种利用多聚甲醛,二级胺和芳基或杂环硼酸合成三级胺的高效合成方法.此反应条件温和,操作简单,具有很好的底物适应性,目标产物的收率最高可达93%.     

Combining Experimental and Computational Studies to Understand and Predict Reactivities of Relevance to Homogeneous Catalysis

This article showcases three major uses of computational chemistry in reactivity studies: the application after, in combination with, and before experiment. Following a brief introduction of suitable computational tools, challenges and opportunities in the implementation of computational chemistry in reactivity studies are discussed, exemplified with selected case studies from our and other laboratories.     

Investigation of Steric Influences on Hydrogen‐Bonding Motifs in Cyclic Ureas by Using X‐Ray,Neutron, and Computational Methods

A series of urea‐derived heterocycles, 5N‐substituted hexahydro‐1,3,5‐triazin‐2‐ones, has been prepared and their structures have been determined for the first time. This family of compounds only differ in their substituent at the 5‐position (which is derived from the corresponding primary amine), that is, methyl ( 1 ), ethyl ( 2 ), isopropyl ( 3 ), tert‐butyl ( 4 ), benzyl ( 5 ), N,N‐(diethyl)ethylamine ( 6 ), and 2‐hydroxyethyl ( 7 ). The common heterocyclic core of these molecules is a cyclic urea, which has the potential to form a hydrogen‐bonding tape motif that consists of self‐associative (8) dimers. The results from X‐ray crystallography and, where possible, Laue neutron crystallography show that the hydrogen‐bonding motifs that are observed and the planarity of the hydrogen bonds appear to depend on the steric hindrance at the α‐carbon atom of the N substituent. With the less‐hindered substituents, methyl and ethyl, the anticipated tape motif is observed. When additional methyl groups are added onto the α‐carbon atom, as in the isopropyl and tert‐butyl derivatives, a different 2D hydrogen‐bonding motif is observed. Despite the bulkiness of the substituents, the benzyl and N,N‐(diethyl)ethylamine derivatives have methylene units at the α‐carbon atom and, therefore, display the tape motif. The introduction of a competing hydrogen‐bond donor/acceptor in the 2‐hydroxyethyl derivative disrupts the tape motif, with a hydroxy group interrupting the N? H???O?C interactions. The geometry around the hydrogen‐bearing nitrogen atoms, whether planar or non‐planar, has been confirmed for compounds 2 and 5 by using Laue neutron diffraction and rationalized by using computational methods, thus demonstrating that distortion of O‐C‐N‐H torsion angles occurs to maintain almost‐linear hydrogen‐bonding interactions.     

Imino-ene reaction of N-tosyl arylaldimines with α-methylstyrene: application in the synthesis of important amines

Copper(II) or tin(II) trifluoromethanesulfonate in combination with TMSCl effectively activates a C-H bond for the imino-ene reaction of N-tosylarylaldimines with α-methylstyrene. A wide variety of N-tosylarylaldimines were used to give homoallylamines in good to excellent yields under mild conditions. The imino-ene adduct was converted into a β-amino ketone. The synthesis of a 2,4-substituted pyrrolidine and a piperidine was also achieved from the imino-ene product via a Mitsunobu reaction and a Grubbs cyclization, respectively.     

Experimental and Computational Studies on the CH Amination Mechanism of Tetrahydrocarbazoles via Hydroperoxides

The acid‐catalyzed reactions of photochemically generated tetrahydrocarbazole peroxides with anilines have been studied experimentally and computationally to identify the underlying reaction mechanism. The kinetic data indicate a reaction order of one in the hydroperoxide and zero in the aniline. Computational investigations using density functional theory support the experimental findings and predict an initial tautomerization between an imine and enamine substructure of the primarily generated tetrahydrocarbazole peroxide to be the rate controlling step. The enamine tautomer then loses hydrogen peroxide upon protonation, generating a stabilized allylic carbocation that is reversibly trapped by solvent or aniline to form the isolated products.     

New compounds via Mannich reaction of cytosine, paraformaldehyde and cyclic secondary amines

The Mannich reaction of cytosine, paraformaldehyde and cyclic secondary amines in the presence of acetic acid gives 5-(4′-morpholinyl)methylcytosine, 5-(1′-piperidinyl)methylcytosine, 5-(1′-pyrrolidinyl)methylcytosine, 5-(4′-methyl-1′-piperidinyl)methylcytosine, 5-(3′-methyl-1′-piperidinyl)methylcytosine and 5-(2′-methyl-1′-piperidinyl)methylcytosine. These products are quite different from those obtained via cytosine aminomethylation previously described in the literature.     

Characterization of a Multicomponent Lithium Lithiate from a Combined X‐Ray Diffraction,NMR Spectroscopy,and Computational Approach

An unusual lithium lithiate [Li(diglyme)₂][(diglyme)Li₂(C₄H₃S)₃], made up from three carbanions, two lithium cations, and a single donor base molecule in the anion and a single lithium cation, coordinated by two donor base molecules, is investigated in a combined study including X‐ray diffraction, NMR spectroscopy and computational approaches in solution and the solid state. While the multicomponent lithiate is the only species present in the solid state, solution NMR spectroscopy and computational methods were employed to identify a second species in solution. The dimer [(diglyme)Li(C₄H₃S)]₂ coexists with the lithiate in solution in a 1:1 ratio, the more the higher the polarity of the solvent is. Only the combination of this multitude of methods provides a firm picture of the whole.     

Conjugation‐Promoted Reaction of Open‐Cage Fullerene: A Density Functional Theory Study

Density functional theory calculations are performed to study the addition mechanism of e‐rich moieties such as triethyl phosphite to a carbonyl group on the rim of a fullerene orifice. Three possible reaction channels have been investigated. The obtained results show that the reaction of a carbonyl group on a fullerene orifice with triethyl phosphite most likely proceeds along the classical Abramov reaction; however, the classical product is not stable and is converted into the experimental product. An attack on a fullerene carbonyl carbon will trigger a rearrangement of the phosphate group to the carbonyl oxygen as the conversion transition state is stabilized by fullerene conjugation. This work provides a new insight on the reactivity of open‐cage fullerenes, which may prove helpful in designing new switchable fullerene systems.