Stereochemical dependence of NMR geminal spin-spin coupling constants

In this work it was sought to explore the versatility of geminal spin-spin coupling constants, (2)J(XY) SSCCs, as probes for stereochemical studies. A set of compounds, where their experimental (2)J(XY) SSCCs through the X-C-Y molecular fragment are predicted to be sensitive to hyperconjugative interactions involving either bonding or antibonding orbitals containing the C carbon atom ('coupling pathway'), were analyzed. SSCC calculations were performed for some selected examples using the second order polarization propagator approximation (SOPPA) method or within the DFT-B3LYP framework. Hyperconjugative interactions were calculated within the Natural Bond Orbital (NBO) approach. Results are condensed in two qualitative rules: Rule I(M)-hyperconjugative interactions transferring charge into the coupling pathway yield a positive increase to the Fermi contact (FC), contribution to (2)K(XY) reduced spin-spin coupling constants (RSSCC), and Rule II(M)-hyperconjugative interactions transferring charge from the coupling pathway yield a negative increase to the FC contribution to (2)K(XY) RSSCC.     

Long-range JCH heteronuclear coupling constants in cyclopentane derivatives. Part II

Here we report the detailed measurement of long-range heteronuclear spin-spin coupling constants, especially 2, 3JCH spin-spin couplings for eight different cyclopentane derivatives. These 2, 3JCH constants were shown to be a useful tool in the determination of the relative stereochemistry in these rings. The coupling constant measurements reported here are based on two different experiments: a 2D heteronuclear correlation experiment named G-BIRDR, X-CPMG-HSQMBC and the 2D-coupled gHSQC {1H-13C} experiment     

Halogen - metal exchange of 3-substituted 1,2-dibromoarenes: the use of long-range JCH coupling constants to determine regiochemistry

Regioselective halogen/metal exchange reactions were carried out on a series of 3-substituted- 1,2-dibromoarenes. Product mixtures were quenched with CO2 to form the corresponding benzoic acid analogs to facilitate HPLC and NMR analysis. Substitution at the 3-position could readily be assigned on the basis of 2D HMBC long-range correlations, while assignment at the 2-position was not as straightforward. The use of three-bond J(CH) coupling constant measurements, extracted from 1-D 1H coupled 13C experiments, were necessary to render unequivocal regio assignments.     

Erratum: Long‐range JCH heteronuclear coupling constants in cyclopentane derivatives. Part II

The original article to which this Erratum refers was published in Magnetic Resonance in volume 45 issue 1.     

Mass spectrometry of 3-substituted 4-hydroxyisoquinolines and their derivatives

Under electron impact, 3-aryl-4-hydroxyisoquinolines form [M – H]⁺, [M – CO]⁺ and [M – H – CO]⁺ ions with a subsequent elimination of HCN or CH₃CN. A cyclic structure for the [M – H]⁺ ion is suggested. The primary act of fragmentation of the corresponding methyle ether derivatives is the loss of CH₃?, as well as H?; the further fragmentatio is similar to that described above. It has been established that the unusual [M – H]⁺, [M – OH]⁺ and [M – CH₅?]⁺ ions are formed when 8 fragments. Fragmentation schemes for all compounds are proposed based upon high resolution mass spectra and deuterated analogues.     

Computational NMR coupling constants: Shifting and scaling factors for evaluating 1JCH

Optimized shifting and/or scaling factors for calculating one‐bond carbon–hydrogen spin–spin coupling constants have been determined for 35 combinations of representative functionals (PBE, B3LYP, B3P86, B97‐2 and M06‐L) and basis sets (TZVP, HIII‐su3, EPR‐III, aug‐cc‐pVTZ‐J, ccJ‐pVDZ, ccJ‐pVTZ, ccJ‐pVQZ, pcJ‐2 and pcJ‐3) using 68 organic molecular systems with 88 ¹J_CH couplings including different types of hybridized carbon atoms. Density functional theory assessment for the determination of ¹J_CH coupling constants is examined, comparing the computed and experimental values. The use of shifting constants for obtaining the calculated coupling improves substantially the results, and most models become qualitatively similar. Thus, for the whole set of couplings and for all approaches excluding those using the M06 functional, the root‐mean‐square deviations lie between 4.7 and 16.4 Hz and are reduced to 4–6.5 Hz when shifting constants are considered. Alternatively, when a specific rovibrational contribution of 5 Hz is subtracted from the experimental values, good results are obtained with PBE, B3P86 and B97‐2 functionals in combination with HIII‐su3, aug‐cc‐pVTZ‐J and pcJ‐2 basis sets. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Palladium-catalyzed intermolecular coupling of 3-substituted propargylic carbonates with phenols: Synthesis of 2-substituted benzofuran derivatives

We accomplished the synthesis of 2-substituted benzofuran derivatives by the palladium-catalyzed reaction of 3-substituted propargylic carbonates with phenols. The 2-substituted benzofuran derivatives were obtained through the intermolecular coupling of the 3-substituted propargylic carbonates with phenols, and sequential intramolecular cyclization reaction.     

The effect of carbonyl group in the asymmetry of 3,4JCH coupling constants in norbornanones

A rationalization of the known difference between the 3,4JC4H1 and 3,4JC1H4 couplings transmitted mainly through the 7-bridge in norbornanone is presented in terms of the effects of hyperconjugative interactions involving the carbonyl group. Theoretical and experimental studies of 3,4JCH couplings were carried out in 3-endo- and 3-exo-X-2-norbornanone derivatives (X = Cl, Br) and in exo- and endo-2-noborneol compounds. Hyperconjugative interactions were studied with the natural bond orbital (NBO) method. Hyperconjugative interactions involving the carbonyl pi*(C2=O) and sigma*(C2=O) antibonding orbitals produce a decrease of three-bond contribution to both 3,4JC4H1 and 3,4JC1H4 couplings. However, the latter antibonding orbital also undergoes a strong sigmaC3--C4 --> sigma*(C2=O) interaction, which defines an additional coupling pathway for 3,4JC4H1 but not for 3,4JC1H4. This pathway is similar to that known for homoallylic couplings, the only difference being the nature of the intermediate antibonding orbital; i.e. for 3,4JC4H1 it is of sigma*-type, while in homoallylic couplings it is of pi*-type.     

Pseudorotational analysis of 4-thiohexofuranose derivatives from H-H coupling constants

On the basis of Altona's empirical generalization of the Karplus equation, an expression of ³J_H,H as function of pseudorotation parameters for five-membered rings, was deduced. The resulting equation was parametrized by means of molecular mechanics calculations for tetrahydrofuran and tetrahydrothiophene. Estimation of ³J_H,H for the full pseudorotational itinerary was made. From the best fit between calculated and measured ³J_H,H values the preferred conformation of those rings may be established. The procedure was applied for the conformational analysis of 4-thiohexofuranose derivatives, having and β, -galacto and D- manno, and - -talo configurations.     

Compensating for variation in 1JCH coupling constants in HSQC spectra acquired on small organic molecules

The HSQC sequence provides a sensitive way of determining the ¹³C chemical shift of protonated carbons. It uses INEPT elements for magnetization transfer, which can only be optimized for one value of ¹J_CH, but small organic molecules contain a wide range of ¹J_CH values. One popular method of compensating for ¹J_CH variation is to incorporate adiabatic pulses into the INEPT elements. This article shows that this method fails for a significant subset of functional groups. It also shows that the effects of this failure can be reduced by avoiding refocusing delays and by using a J‐compensated excitation element. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Basis-set dependence of nuclear spin-spin coupling constants

The convergence of NMR indirect spin-spin coupling constants with the extension of the basis set is analyzed, based on calculations carried out at the multiconfigurational self-consistent-field level for the HF and H₂O systems. For the dominant and difficult Fermi-contact contribution, the standard correlation-consistent basis sets of electronic-structure theory are not suitable, lacking flexibility in the core region. Improved but not satisfactory convergence of the couplings is observed when decontracting the s functions of the correlation-consistent cc-pVXZ basis sets for 2≤X≤6. Next, by systematically extending these basis sets with tight s functions, new sets are obtained that are sufficiently flexible for accurate calculations of indirect nuclear spin-spin couplings, without sacrificing the smooth convergence behavior of the correlation-consistent basis sets. Received: 22 September 1997 / Accepted: 30 December 1997     

Unexpected behavior of the 3JCH coupling constant in unsaturated compounds

The experimental and theoretical behavior of the (OC) CC H ³J_CH coupling constant is investigated for a series of α,β-unsaturated compounds ( 1 to 8 ), and for some of them, the well-known relationship (³J_CHcis < ³J_CHtrans) was observed. However, for some compounds, close values for ³J_CHcis and ³J_CHtrans couplings were observed, and for aldehydes group containing compounds ( 7 and 8 E), an inversion order is observed (³J_CHcis > ³J_CHtrans). In all cases where the ³J_CHcis < ³J_CHtrans relationship it is not followed, a polar group or electronegative atom oriented in opposite direction (s-trans) to the H CC hydrogen is present, suggesting that conformational preference of such polar group or atoms are important factor on the behavior of ³J_CH couplings. Taking all of these in consideration, a new Karplus-type equation was proposed for ³J_CH couplings in α,β-unsaturated compounds, which can be used for configurational and conformational assignment on trisubstituted double bond derivatives.     

2-取代-环戊烯酮及其衍生物的简易合成

本文报道以2-氯环戊酮的加成重排反应合成2-取代环戊酮。如再引入硫硫双键,则可合成2-取代环戊烯酮。取代环戊酮和取代环戊烯酮是合成药物和合成香料的重要中间体。     

Synthesis and reaction of 6-substituted 3-methoxycarbonyl-4-methylthio-2H-pyran-2-one derivatives

Reaction of aryl and styryl methyl ketones 1a-m with dimethyl bis(methylthio)methylenemalonate ( 2 ) in the presence of potassium hydroxide in dimethyl sulfoxide gave the corresponding methyl 6-aryl- and 6-styryl-4-methylthio-2-oxo-2H-pyran-3-carboxylates 3a-m . 6-Aryl derivatives 3a-d,g were treated with sodium methoxide in methanol to give the corresponding 6-aryl-4-methoxy-2H-pyran-2-ones 8a-d and 9. Phenylcoumalin ( 7a ) and paracotoin ( 7b ) were synthesized by the desulfurization of 6-aryl-4-methylthio-2H-pyran-2-ones 4a,b. Similarly, anibine ( 8e ) was also synthesized from 3g . Treatment of 3 with hydrogen peroxide or 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid gave the corresponding 4-methylsulfiny-2H-pyran-2-ones 10a-f in good yields. Displacement reactions of 10a-f with nucleophilic reagents are also described.     

Spin-spin coupling constants of 13C-1H and 1H- 1H in 4-substituted pyridines

The spin-spin coupling constants (SSCC) of ¹³C-¹H and ¹H-¹H in 4-substituted pyridines, C₅H₄NX [X=,CN, COCH₃, COOCH₃, N(CH₃)₂, NO₂, OCH₃, Cl, Br], were investigated. To determine the constants, the proton-coupled NMR spectra of ¹³C and ¹³C-satellites in the PMR spectra of the compounds, recorded for monomolecular solutions of 4-substituted pyridines in DMSO-D₆, were analyzed. The interrelationship of the SSCC of ¹³C-¹H and ¹H-¹H in 4-substituted pyridines with the analogous constants in monosubstittued benzenes were obtained. The correlations of the constants with the F- and R-parameters of the substituents are discussed.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 7, pp. 948–952, July, 1984.     

New synthesis of 3-methoxy-4-substituted pyrazole derivatives

A simple and efficient protocol for the synthesis of 3-methoxy-4-arylmethylene- and 3-methoxy-4-heteroarylmethylenepyrazoles has been developed. These derivatives are obtained in one step from alcohols 3 or 8a-b.