Thermodynamics of α-Cyclodextrin Complexation with Bases of Nucleic Acids and Their Derivatives

The interactions of -cyclodextrin with adenine, thymine, uracil, cytosine, and caffeine in water at 298.15 K have been studied by the calorimetric method. -Cyclodextrin is found to interact selectively with nucleic bases and their derivatives to form complexes with uracil, cytosine, and caffeine only. The influence of the structure and solvation of the reactants on the thermodynamic characteristics of their complexation in a solution has been examined.     

1H and 13C NMR Spectroscopy of Stereoisomeric 2′-deoxy-C-Nucleosides

Eleven furanosyl 2′-deoxy-C-nucleosides with β-D-erythro, α-D-erythro and β-D-threo configurations have Been studied by IH and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy recorded in CDC1₃ and/or DMSO-d ₆. Results obtained indicate that each of the three stereoisomeric configurations studied are identifiable by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy using a combination of coupling constant and chemical shift criteria.     

Effect of Temperature-responsive Solution Behavior of PNIPAM-bPPEOMA-b-PNIPAM on Its Inclusion Complexation with α-Cyclodextrin

The effect of temperature-responsive solution behavior of PNIPAM-b-PPEOMA-b-PNIPAM on its inclusion complexation with α-cyclodextrin was studied. The triblock polymer was prepared by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer(RAFT) polymerization and formed inclusion complexes(ICs) after selective threading of the PEO segment of the triblock polymer through the cavities of α-CD units. For comparison, PPEOMA homopolymer was prepared and the inclusion complexation with α-CD was also studied. The ICs were prepared with α-CD when the polymer was in different conformations by changing the temperature, and the formed ICs were characterized by XRD, 1H-NMR, TGA and DSC. The solutions of the ICs show temperature-responsive clear/turbid transition or fluidic emulsion/gel transition depending on the concentration of the α-CD added, and the stoichiometry determined by 1H-NMR and TGA indicates that the stoichiometry of EO to α-CD of the resulted ICs increases with increasing of temperature.     

The Effects of Cosolvents on the Complexation of α-Cyclodextrin with Alkylated Substances. Calorimetric Studies at 25 °C

The formation of complexes of -cyclodextrin with 1,2-alkanediols, ,-alkanediols and some cycloalkanols has been studied calorimetrically at 25 °C in water, in 7 mol kg^-1 aqueous urea and in 3 mol kg^-1 aqueous glucose. When a complex is formed, calorimetry enables the calculation of both the enthalpy and the association constant, from which the free energy and the entropy of the process can be obtained. The forces involved in the association process are discussed in the light of the signs and values of the thermodynamic parameters obtained. The effect of the variation of the aqueous medium on the hydration of the interacting substances and the consequent changes in the association parameters have been investigated. As respect to water, complexes are less stable in urea and more stable in glucose. The analysis of the data shows that this is the result of a different enthalpy-entropy balance in the two solvent media. Deaquation of the interacting substances plays a major role in determining the stability of the inclusion complexes.     

Experimental and Theoretical Studies on the Inclusion Complexation of β-Cyclodextrin with Phenothiazine Derivatives

Inclusion complexation of -cyclodextrin (-CD) with N-phenylphenothiazine ( 1), N-benzylphenothiazine ( 2) and N-phenethylphenothiazine ( 3) has been studied by means of UV-vis spectroscopy and molecular dynamics simulations. The association constants (K_a) were determined to be 126, 312 and 211 dm³/mol for inclusion of -CD with 1, 2 and 3, respectively. It shows that the K_a values are affected by the substituents of the guest compounds. The structures of the complexes and the conformation of the guest compounds bound by -CD in the complex have been discussed.     

Substituent Effects on the Driving Force for Inclusion Complexation of α- and β-Cyclodextrin with Monosubstituted Benzene Derivatives

The association constant values, K_a, for the inclusion of - and -CD with monosubstituted benzene derivatives were determined by means of UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. The stability of the complexes is influenced by the properties of the substituents of the guest compounds. Regression analysis was used to create a set of inclusion models with the experimental association constant ln K_a and the corresponding substituent molar refraction R_m, hydrophobic constant and Hammett constant of the benzene derivatives. The ln K_a value mainly correlated with R_m for -CD and with both R_m and for -CD complexes. The association constants predicted by the models are in good agreement with the experimentally determined data. This suggests that the inclusion complexation of benzene derivatives with -CD is predominantly driven by van der Waals force and with -CD mainly by van der Waals force and hydrophobic interactions.     

Solubility Study of Nimodipine Inclusion Complexation with α- and β-Cyclodextrin and some Substituted Cyclodextrins

The solubility of nimodipine was measured in aqueous solutions of the following cyclodextrins: -cyclodextrin (-CD), hydroxypropyl--CD (HP--CD), -cyclodextrin (-CD), random substituted methyl--CD (M--CD), three hydroxypropyl--CDs (HP--CD) with mutually different average degree of substitution, and hydroxypropyl--cyclodextrin (HP--CD). From the determined linear solubility diagrams the values of the binding constant K₁₁ of the inclusion complexes of nimodipine with the respective CDs were evaluated. The -CDs efficiently solubilized sparingly soluble nimodipine, the highest value of K₁₁ was found for M--CD (1680 M^-1), followed by -CD (550 M^-1) and HP--CDs, where the higher degree of substitution lowered K₁₁. Only slight solubilization of nimodipine was observed in the solutions of the -CDs and HP--CD.     

Comparison between Roesy and 13C NMR Complexation Shifts in Deriving the Geometry of Inclusion Compounds: A Study on the Interaction between Hyodeoxycholic Acid and 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin

Abstract

The formation and geometry of the hyodeoxycholic acid (HDCA)/2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPβCD) complex in methanol-d₄ solution was determined through a rotating frame nuclear Overhauser (ROESY) experiment. The reported results confirmed those independently and previously obtained though the use of ¹³C complexation shifts in the same solvent. The ¹³C approach, which needs shorter experimental times and is currently used in the study of HPβCD/bile acid systems, was then substantiated.     

Complexation of Volatile Organic Molecules from the Gas Phase with Cucurbituril and β-Cyclodextrin

Abstract

The first results about the complexing ability of the supramolecular ligand cucurbituril with different volatile organic molecules from the gas phase are presented. The behaviour of cucurbituril is similar to that of β-cyclodextrin. The capacity of both ligands was determined with toluene. Columns filled with β-cyclodextrin and cucurbituril have a capacity of 0.50 and 0.42 mol toluene per mol ligand, respectively. The extraction of volatile molecules is not limited to toluene, also several other organic molecules are complexed from the gas phase. The fluorescence spectra of the solid naphthaline and aniline complexes with cucurbituril and β-cyclodex-trin are presented. Comparing the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) curves of cucurbituril, the cucurbituril toluene complex and silica gel with adsorbed toluene shows that a complexation and no adsorption takes place.     

Thermodynamic and 13C NMR Studies of the Inclusion Complexes of α- and β-Cyclodextrins with Cyano- and Nitrophenols in Aqueous Solution

Equilibrium constants for the formation of 1 : 1 inclusioncomplexes of -cyclodextrin (-CD) with neutral and anionic phenol derivatives (3- and 4-cyanophenols and 3- and 4-nitrophenols) have been evaluated at 5, 12, 25, and 35 °C by means of spectrophotometry. Similarly, the equilibrium constants have been determined for the inclusion complexes of-cyclodextrin (-CD) with the phenols. Enthalpy and entropy changes for the formationof the inclusion complexes have been estimated from the temperature dependences of theequilibrium constants. With -CD, the enthalpy andentropy changes for the anionic species have been found to be more negative than those for the neutral ones, except for 4-cyanophenol, suggesting that the inclusion complexes of the anionic species are more rigid than those of the neutral species. From analyses of chemical shift differences in ¹³C NMR spectra of 3- and 4-cyanophenolsand 3- and 4-nitrophenols in aqueous solutions with and without CDs, a nitro ora cyano group has been found to be first bound to the - and -CD cavities.     

1H, 13C and 29Si NMR study of α- and β-silylstyrenes and their adducts with dichlorocarbene

¹H, ¹³C and ²⁹Si NMR spectra for the α- and β-silylstyrenes (E)-PhCHCHSiR₃ (I) and PhC(SiR₃)CH₂ (II) (R = Cl, Me, Ph), and those for some dichlorocarbene adducts of I and II (R = Me, Ph), were examined. From the ¹³C NMR data, the phenyl substituent in the molecules I and II enhances the electronic effects of the organosilicon substituent at Cα, and weakens these effects on the C_α resonance. The degree to which polarization of the vinyl CC bond is polarized increases with increased electron-withdrawing properties of substituent R in the SiR₃ group in compounds I and II, and correlates with the reduced reactivity of the bond toward electrophilic dichlorocarbene. Several long-range coupling constants (CC) in the molecules I, II and in their adducts with :CCl₂ were measured. The estimated CC is a useful aid for the study of electronic effects in organosilicon compounds.     

A PM3 Molecular Orbital Study on the Conformational Equilibrium of Cyclohexane upon α-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexation

The effect ofα-cyclodextrin (α-CD) inclusion complexation on the conformational equilibrium of cyclo- hexane wasstudied with thesemiempirical PM3 molecularorbital calculations. The calculation results indicated that the chair form of cyclohexane is 18.5 kJ·mol-1lower than that of boat one in energy, however, theα-cyclodextrin inclusion complex of boat cycl ohexane is 4.4 kJ·mol-1more stable than the complex of chair form. It demon-strated that the conformational equilibrium of cyclohexane was influenced by theα-CD inclusion complexation. Hence, caution should be given when extrapolating the conformational behaviors of the guest compounds in the supramolecular systems totheir free forms, since the interactionsbetween the host and guest significantly affect the conformation of the guest compounds.     

Synthesis and 125Te NMR Spectroscopy of α-Tellurocarbonyl Compounds and Derivatives

The reaction of lithium alkyl-, alkenyl-, alkynyl-, and aryl tellurolates with α-bromocarobonlyl compounds in anhydrous tetrahydrofuan gives the title compounds in yields ranging from 55–92%. The ¹²⁵Te NMR chemical shift range for these compounds is 405–1024 ppm.     

1H and 13C NMR characteristics of β-blockers

The β-blockers are important drugs and decades of clinical experience proved their high medical status. However, to the best of our knowledge, there is no complete assignment of (1)H and (13)C NMR resonances of popular representatives: acebutolol, alpenolol, pindolol, timolol and propranolol and the published NMR data on carvedilol and atenolol are incorrect. Therefore, (1)H and (13)C NMR spectroscopy was applied for the characterization of a series of β-adrenolytics: carvedilol (1), pindolol (2), alprenolol (3), acebutolol (4), atenolol (5), propranolol (6) and timolol (7). Two-dimensional NMR experiments (COSY, HMQC, HMBC, NOESY) allowed the unequivocal assignment of (1)H and (13)C spectra for solution (DMSO-d(6) ). Salts and bases can be easily distinguished based on (13)C chemical shifts which are within 65.0-65.5 ppm (OC2) and 46.9-47.0 (NC3) for hydrochlorides and larger, ca. 68.4 ppm (OC2) and 50.3-52.6 (NC3) for bases. NMR data of 1-7 should be included in pharmacopoeias.     

Surface Tension and 1H NMR Studies on Inclusion Complexes of β-Cyclodextrin with Sodium Alkyl Sulfonate

The inclusion complexes of -CD with sodium octylsulfonate (C8As), sodium dodecyl sulfonate (C12As), andsodium hexadecyl sulfonate (C16As) in aqueous solutions havebeen studied by surface tension measurement at the air/water interfaceand 1H NMR spectroscopy at 323 K.At fixed concentrations of the surfactants, the surface tensions firstincrease with the increase of -CD concentrations,then they attain a maximum. The surface tension curves of the surfactantsin the presence of -CD are higher than those in the absence of-CD. The values increase with increasing -CD concentrations foreach surfactant. The apparent critical micelle concentrations (CMC) of thesurfactants vary linearly with -CD concentrations.A 1H NMR study shows that the signals of theinner H-3 and H-5 of -CDshift upfield upon addition of the surfactants.The magnitude of the chemicalshift changes (= CD obs)varies as a functionof the concentrations of the surfactants. From therelationships between the chemicalshift changes of H-3 or H-5 inside the -CD cavityand guest/host molar ratios, a 1:1 stoichiometry foreach inclusion complex is assumed. The associationconstants of the inclusion complexes have beendetermined by 1H NMR spectroscopy.     

NMR Study of the Inclusion Complexes of Carboxy-Phenoxathiin Derivatives with β-Cyclodextrin

The inclusion complexes of the carboxylate forms of 3-carboxy-(I) and 2-carboxy-phenoxathiin (II) with -cyclodextrin were studied by bothone- and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy. The analysis of the induced chemical shifts of theguests in the presence of different amounts of the host indicates the formation of complexes with 1:1stoichiometry and association averaged pK values of 3.75 (I) and 4.4 (II). Thequalitative analysis of cross peaks in the ROESY spectra support the inclusion of the guests in the cavitywith the substituted phenyl ring, the COO^- group being in the proximity of the primary rim.     

Cucurbituril and β-Cyclodextrin as Hosts for the Complexation of Organic Dyes

The complexation of neutral organic molecules by cucurbituril and-cyclodextrin in formic acid was studied by means ofspectrophotometric titrations. In the case of -cyclodextrin thecomposition of the solvent has almost no influence upon the stability of thecomplexes formed. This situation is completely different for cucurbituril.Due to its interactions with protons the measured stability constants of thecomplexes formed with organic molecules increase with decreasing acidconcentration. At low acid concentrations cucurbituril forms more stablecomplexes with organic molecules than -cyclodextrin.     

A Study of the Driving Force for Inclusion Complexation of α- and β-Cyclodextrin with Substituted Benzene

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Exciton Coupling and Complexation Behaviour of β-Cyclodextrin Naphthoate

The host–guest complexation behaviour of-cyclodextrin 6-O-mono-2-naphthoate(1) and 6-[(N-2-naphthoyl-2-aminoethyl) amino]-6-deoxy--cyclodextrin (2) have been studied by the circular dichroism method. The exciton coupling band of 1 suggests that two naphthoyl moieties are partly included in one -CD cavity. Host 1 could form a dimer in a more polar solvent and the dimer could be dissociated in a less polar solvent or by adding a guest. Solvent-induced, concentrationinduced, and guest-induced circular dichroism variations were examined. No exciton coupling was observed for host 2.     

Measurement of Nanometer Distances in Solution via 13C NMR Spectroscopy—Shrinking of Macrocycles with Increasing Temperature

For a molecular system, size and shape are of elementary importance for its function and properties. Therefore, the determination of distances within a molecule is essential. However, the commonly used methods are only suitable for distances smaller than 4 Å or larger than 15 Å. Here, we show that by incorporating a molecular spring, we can measure distances in macrocycles in the range of 10 Å using ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. The accuracy of the method also allows to determine the temperature dependence of the distances. In one case, we find a contraction of the length by almost 10 % upon heating. This shrinking due to heating can be considered as inverse thermoelasticity at the molecular level and is a previously completely overlooked phenomenon that can be used in the future as a tool to change the length and, thus, the function of a system.