On the molecular conformation of bisaromatic systems the case of 2-phenyl-2H-benzotriazoles

2-Phenyl-2H-benzotriazole exhibits a planar molecular conformation both in its ground electronic state (S₀) and its first excited singlet (S₁) and triplet state (T₁). However, introducing one or two methyl groups in the ortho positions of the phenyl ring causes the aromatic systems in the compound to lose their coplanarity in both S₀ and T₁ electronic states. On the other hand, 2-(2-methylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole regains such coplanarity in its first excited singlet state S₁, giving rise to population inversion that could be used to generate stimulated radiation around 350 nm.

As shown in this work, the effectiveness of the ISC process in these compounds is markedly dependent on the twisting angle, θ, of the structure; accordingly, ISC occurs to a negligible extent in a planar compound such as 2-phenyl-2H-benzotriazole, where θ = 0°. This evidence supports the assumption that planar molecular forms of the TIN-P photoprotectors are more photostable than non-planar ones due to the non effective generation via ISC of their triplet states.     

Formation of hydrogen-bonded chains between a strong base with guanidine-like character and phenols with various pKa values - an FT-IR study

The complexes formed by phenols with 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-l-methyl-2H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidine (mTBD), an N-base with guanidine-like character, were studied as a function of the pK_a of the phenols by FT-IR spectroscopy. The following phenols were used: 4-cyanophenol (4-CNPh), pentachlorophenol (PCP) and 2,6-dichloro-4-nitrophenol (DNPh). In the case of chloroform solutions of 1: 1 mixtures of the phenols with MTBD the corresponding complexes are formed completely. With increasing acidity of the phenols the hydrogen bonds become increasingly asymmetrical. The O … N ⁻O … H⁺N hydrogen bond in the 4-CNPh-MTBD complex shows large proton polarizability. In the other cases only the polar structure is realized. With increasing phenol MTBD ratio, the formation of chains with two phenol molecules is observed. With decreasing pK_a of the phenols the fluctuation is limited to the phenol-phenolate bond and finally, the phenol-protonated MTBD bond begins to dissociate. In acetonitrile solutions, N⁺H …O⁻ hydrogen bonds are observed in the case of the 1:1 mixture of 4-CNPh with MTBD. A weak continuum indicates the presence of homoconjugated phenol-phenolate bonds with large proton polarizability. In the case of 2:1 mixtures only protonated MTBD and homoconjugated phenol-phenolate bonds are observed, independent of the pK_a of the phenols. The results are discussed with regard to the proton pathway in bacteriorhodopsin.     

Study of the alkylation of chlorosilanes. Part I. Synthesis of tetra(1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-polyfluoroalkyl)silanes

The synthesis and structural characterization of tetra(1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-polyfluoroalkyl)silaneswith the same or different chain lengths C_nF_2n+1 linked to Si (1n6) is reported.

When the synthesis was effected from chlorosilanes and fluorinated organomagnesiumor organolithium reagents, the trialkylsilanes were obtained. The last fluorinated chainwas introduced either via a fluoroalkyllithium reagent or by hydrosilylation of thetrialkylsilanes.

Some properties and characterization by ¹H, ¹⁹F and ²⁹Si NMR spectroscopy of the1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-polyfluoroalkylsilanes are described.     

BH分子X 1Σ+、A 1Π和B 1Σ+ 态的势能函数

利用SAC/SAC-CI方法，使用D95++、6-311++g及cc-PVTZ等基组，对BH分子的基态(X ¹Σ⁺)、第一简并激发态(A ¹Π)及第二激发态(B ¹Σ⁺)的平衡结构和谐振频率进行了优化计算． 通过对三个基组计算结果的比较，得出了cc-PVTZ基组为三个基组中的最优基组的结论；使用cc-PVTZ基组，利用SAC的GSUM(group sum of operators)方法对基态(X ¹Σ⁺)， SAC-CI的GSUM方法对激发态(A ¹Π 和B ¹Σ⁺)进行单点能扫描计算, 用正规方程组拟合Murrell-Sorbie函数，得到了相应电子态的完整势能函数；从得到的势能函数计算了与基态(X ¹Σ⁺)、第一简并的激发态(A ¹Π)和第二激发态(X ¹Σ⁺)相对应的光谱常数(Be、αe、ωe 和ωeχe)，结果与实验数据较为一致． 其中基态、第一激发态与实验数据吻合得较好．     

Formation of hydrogen-bonded chains between a strong base with guanidine-like character and phenols with various pKa values - an FT-IR study

The complexes formed by phenols with 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-1-methyl-2H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidine (mTBD), an N-base with guanidine-like character, were studied as a function of the pK_a of the phenols by FT-IR spectroscopy. The following phenols were used: 4-cyanophenol (4-CNPh), pentachlorophenol (PCP) and 2,6-dichloro-4-nitrophenol (DNPh). In the case of chloroform solutions of 1:1 mixtures of the phenols with MTBD the corresponding complexes are formed completely. With increasing acidity of the phenols the hydrogen bonds become increasingly asymmetrical. The OH … N ⁻O … H⁺N hydrogen bond in the 4-CNPh-MTBD complex shows large proton polarizability. In the other cases only the polar structure is realized. With increasing phenol MTBD ratio, the formation of chains with two phenol molecules is observed. With decreasing pK_a of the phenols the fluctuation is limited to the phenol-phenolate bond and finally, the phenol-protonated MTBD bond begins to dissociate. In acetonitrile solutions, N⁺H … O⁻ hydrogen bonds are observed in the case of the 1:1 mixture of 4-CNPh with MTBD. A weak continuum indicates the presence of homoconjugated phenol-phenolate bonds with large proton polarizability. In the case of 2:1 mixtures only protonated MTBD and homoconjugated phenol-phenolate bonds are observed, independent of the pK_a of the phenols. The results are discussed with regard to the proton pathway in bacteriorhodopsin.     

Investigation of the structure and properties of the potentially tautomeric 5,7-dimethyl-6H-pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyridazines in the gas and aqueous phases using the AM1 and PM3/COSMO solvation method

The potentially tautomeric 5,7-dimethyl-6H-pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyidazines, 2H and 6H, and their fixed tautomeric forms were studied in order to predict the most stable form by the restricted Hartree-Foch approach using semiempirical PM3 and AM1 quantum chemical calculations at the SCF level in the gas and aqueous phases. Both methods predicted that the 6H form, 5, is more stable than the other forms, 1-4, in both gas and aqueous phases. The results obtained were found to be in agreement with the experimental data. Monoprotonated forms of 5,7-dimethyl-6H-pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyridazines were also examined. Proton affinity calculations predicted that the first protonations take place on the N6 atom in the 2H form and on the N2 atom in the 6H form, resulting in a common cation 13.     

Excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) in 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-oxazole and -thiazole

The azoles 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)oxazole (HPO) and 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazole (HPT) have been synthesised and studied in order to compare their photophysical characteristics. Their absorption and emission properties are reported in non-polar, alcoholic and aqueous media. Ground and excited state pK data were determined by spectroscopy and a model is proposed to explain the behaviour of HPT and HPO as a function of the pH. Excitation spectra and quantum chemical calculations suggest an equilibrium of ground state conformers. The calculations also predict a small energy barrier for rotation in the first excited singlet state for the proton transferred tautomers. The resulting twisted structure of the tautomer form possesses a biradicaloid nature, and is near-degenerate in energy with the first excited triplet state.     

Alignment behaviour of symmetrical and asymmetrical triphenylenes possessing fluoroalkylated side chains on modified substrates

The alignment behaviour of triphenylene-based compounds possessing fluoroalkylated and alkyl side chains was investigated for the hexagonal columnar (Col_h) mesophase on polyimide-, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB)-, and indium tin oxide-coated glass substrates by polarizing optical microscopy. It was found that 2,6,10-trinonyloxy-3,7,11-tris(1H,1H,2H,2H,3H,3H-perfluorononyloxy)triphenylene and 2,6,11-trinonyloxy-3,7,10-tris(1H,1H,2H,2H,3H,3H-perfluorononyloxy)triphenylene exhibit spontaneous homeotropic alignment on these substrates. On the other hand, it was found that 2,6,10-triheptyloxy-3,7,11-tris(1H,1H,2H,2H,3H,3H-perfluoroheptyloxy)triphenylene, 2,6,11-triheptyloxy-3,7,10-tris(1H,1H,2H,2H,3H,3H-perfluoroheptyloxy)triphenylene, 2,6,10-trihexyloxy-3,7,11-tris(1H,1H,2H,2H,3H,3H-perfluorohexyloxy)triphenylene, 2,6,11-trihexyloxy-3,7,10-tris(1H,1H,2H,2H,3H,3H-perfluorohexyloxy)triphenylene, 2,6,10-tributyloxy-3,7,11-tris(1H,1H,2H,2H,3H,3H-perfluorobutyloxy)triphenylene and 2,6,11-tributyloxy-3,7,10-tris(1H,1H,2H,2H,3H,3H-perfluorobutyloxy)triphenylene do not show such spontaneous homeotropic alignment on these substrates. These results indicate that the spontaneous homeotropic alignment of the Col_h phase could be easily attained by the introduction of an appropriate length of the fluoromethylene chains in the peripheral parts of discogens. Therefore, it is suggested that the balance between the hydrocarbon part including the triphenylene core and the fluoroalkyl part determines the alignment control behaviour. Furthermore, it was found that alignment behaviour is independent of the rotation symmetry of the chemical structure but is dependent on the number of fluoromethylene chains in the chemical structure.     

A theoretical study of the ground and first excited singlet state proton transfer reaction in isolated 7-azaindole–water complexes

A systematic study of the proton transfer in the 7-azaindole–water clusters (7-AI(H₂O)_n; n=1–4) in both the ground and first excited singlet electronic states is undertaken. DFT(B3LYP) calculations for the ground electronic state shows that the more stable geometry of the initial normal tautomer presents a cyclic set of hydrogen bonds that links the two nitrogen atoms of the base across the waters. For the n=4 cluster the water molecules adopt a double ring structure so that two cycles of hydrogen bonds are found there. From this structure full tautomerization implies only one transition state so that a concerted but non-synchronous process is predicted by our theoretical calculations. This behavior is found both in the ground and the excited states where CIS geometry optimizations and TD(B3LYP) energy calculations are performed. The difference between both states is the height of the energy barrier that is much lower in the excited state. Another clear difference between both electronic states is that full tautomerization is an endergonic process in the ground state whereas it is clearly exergonic (then favorable) in the excited state. This is so because electronic excitation implies a charge transfer from the five-member cycle to the six-member one of 7-azaindole so that the proton transfer from the pyrrolic side to the pyridinic one is favored. These results clearly indicate that full tautomerization will not likely occur in the ground state but it will be quite easy (and fast) in the excited state. Reaction is already feasible in the S₁ 1:1 complex but it is faster in the 1:2 complex. However the reaction slows again for the 1:3 complex and, finally, reaches a new maximum for the largest cluster studied here, the n=4 case. These results, which are in agreement with experimental data, are explained in terms of the number of hydrogen bonds that are involved in the transfer. The proton transfer through a ring formed by the substrate and two water molecules is found to be the more efficient one, at least in this system.     

Organic photochemistry V: photochemistry of substituted Schiff''s bases—search for luminescent dyes for solar collectors

The pH dependence of the absorption and fluorescence spectra of Schiff's bases derived from 2-amino-4-phenylthiazole and aniline with substitued 2-hydroxybenzaldehydes was investigated. The pK_a values of the Schiff's bases associated with the ground state equilibria were determined spectrophotometrically. The excited state pK_a values were also estimated. Their Stokes shifts were also calculated.     

6,6′-Bisperfluoroalkylated BINOLs promoted asymmetric allylation of aldehydes

6,6′-Bis(1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctyl)-1, 1′-bi-2-naphthol (Rf₆-BINOL) and 6,6′-bis(1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecyl)-1,1′-bi-2-naphthol (Rf₈-BINOL) were used in allylation of aldehydes in fluorous biphase system. Good enantioselectivity was obtained and the ligands could be recovered by continuos liquid–liquid extraction.     

The half projected Hartree-Fock function for determining singlet excited states. Application to cyclobutanone and 3-cyclopenten-1-one

The Half-Projected-Hartree-Fock procedure (HPHF) for determining singlet ground states is briefly described and extended to the direct determination of singlet excited states. The procedure is applied, using a [7s,3p/2s,1p] basis set, to determine the optimal geometry of two relatively large molecules, to which large CI calculations cannot be easily applied. These two molecules are cyclobutanone and 3-cyclopenten-1-one in their lowest singlet (n → π) excited state. Both molecules are found to exhibit in their excited state a pyramidal structure with the carbonyl oxygen atom pointing outward from the molecular plane. RHF calculations for the singlet ground state were also performed for comparison. The theoretical geometrical parameters compare well with the experimental data.     

Crystallographic and ab initio theoretical studies of (2R,3R)-1-methyl-5-oxo-2-phenyltetrahydro-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid. The comparison of chiral (I) and racemic (II) structure

Crystal and molecular structures of (2R,3R)-1-methyl-5-oxo-2-phenyltetrahydro-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid (I) and (2R^*,3R^*)-1-methyl-5-oxo-2-phenyltetrahydro-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid (II) are presented. The alternative packings were studied using ab initio quantum-chemical methods. Energies of hydrogen bonds for real and model cases are discussed. Infinite chains of molecules instead of carboxylic acid dimers were observed.     

Cell surface acid-base properties of Escherichia coli and Bacillus brevis and variation as a function of growth phase, nitrogen source and C:N ratio

Potentiometric titration has been conducted to systematically examine the acid–base properties of the cell surfaces of Escherichia coli K-12 and Bacillus brevis as a function of growth phase, nitrogen source (ammonium or nitrate), and carbon to nitrogen (C:N) ratio of the growth substrate. The two bacterial species revealed four distinct proton binding sites, with pK_a values in the range of 3.08–4.05 (pK₁), 4.62–5.57 (pK₂), 6.47–7.30 (pK₃), and 9.68–10.89 (pK₄) corresponding to phosphoric/carboxylic, carboxylic, phosphoric, and hydroxyl/amine groups, respectively. Two general observations in the data are that for B. brevis the first site concentration (N₁), corresponding to phosphoric/carboxylic groups (pK₁), varied as a function of nitrogen source, while for E. coli the fourth site concentration (N₄), corresponding to hydroxyl/amine groups (pK₄), varied as a function of C:N ratio. Correspondingly, it was found that N₁ was the highest of the four site concentrations for B. brevis and N₄ was the highest for E. coli. The concentrations of the remaining sites showed little variation. Finally, comparison between the titration data and a number of cell surface compositional studies in the literature indicates one distinct difference between the two bacteria is that pK₄ of the Gram-negative E. coli can be attributed to hydroxyl groups while that of the Gram-positive B. brevis can be attributed to amine groups.     

Pyridazine derivatives. Part 39: Reactivity of 5-iodopyridazin-3(2H)-ones in palladium-catalysed reactions

In the search for novel antiplatelet agents, convenient and efficient methods for the preparation of 2,5-disubstituted pyridazin-3(2H)-ones are reported that utilise palladium-catalysed cross-coupling reactions. A post-coupling base-promoted isomerisation has been observed during Sonogashira alkynylation of 5-iodopyridazin-3(2H)-ones (3) with 1-phenyl-2-propyn-1-ol. Variable amounts of phthalazinones were isolated as by-products during the Heck alkenylation of 3. The usefulness of the hydroxymethyl fragment as a protecting group during the synthesis of 5-substituted pyridazin-3(2H)-ones has been validated.     

Reactions of some 2H-Chromenes and 2H-Thiochromenes with triazolinediones

Simple 2H-chromenes and 2H-thiochromenes form the [2+2]-adducts, tetrahydro[1]benzo(thio)pyrano[3,4-c] [1,2]diazeto[1,2-a][1,2,4]triazoles, with triazolinediones, whereas their 3- and 4-bromo and the corresponding cycloalkylamino derivatives undergo an overall etectrophilic substitution sequence.     

Ab initio MRD-CI study of GaAs, GaAs2(±), Ga2As2(±) and As4 clusters

Using pseudopotentials and double zeta basis sets with s, p diffuse functions and two sets of d functions, MRD-CI calculations were performed on As₂^(±), As₄⁽⁺⁾, GaAs⁻, GaAs₂^(±) and Ga₂As₂^(±). This study complements previous theoretical investigations on Ga^(±) to Ga₄^(±) and GaAs⁽⁺⁾. For As₄ tetrahedral symmetry was assumed, and Re of X¹A₁ determined as 4.73a₀. Vertical ionization potentials to several states of As₄⁺ were calculated. For GaAs₂, GaAs₂⁺ and GaAs₂⁻, ground and one low-lying state were geometry-optimized, both in C_2v (Ga-As-As), and linear symmetry (GaAsAs, C_∞h and AsGaAs, D_∞h). The lowest state of GaAs₂ is ²B₂ in C_2v. For Ga₂As₂, the lowest state and low-lying excited states were optimized in various geometries. The most stable state has rhombic structure (¹A_g in D_2h), but T-form and other forms (C_2v, C_∞v, D_∞h) are only 1–2 eV less stable. In D_2h symmetry, several low-lying excited states of Ga₂As₂ were studied. The ground states of Ga₂As₂⁺ and Ga₂As₂⁻ were found to be ²B_2u, and ²B_2g, respectively. Trends in ionization potentials (IP), electron affinities (EA), atomization energies and fragmentation energies for the molecules Ga_xAs_y and the pure compounds Ga_n and As_n up to 4 atoms, were studied. Ga_xAs_y clusters, with x + y even, have higher IP's than odd-numbered clusters. An experimentally observed alternation of EA, whereby an odd number of atoms have higher EA than their even neighbors, is confirmed. The mixed compounds Ga_xAs_y have atomization energies between those of Ga_n and As_n (x + y = n), usually closer to those of Ga_n. Fragmentation of Ga_xAs_y occurs such that As----As bonds are retained, and if possible, also Ga----As bonds, since the dissociation energy of As₂ is higher than that of GaAs, which in turn is higher than that of Ga₂. Calculated fragmentation energies agree qualitatively with experimental observations about the composition of 3-atomic and 4-atomic clusters Ga_xAs_y.     

Surfactants having polyfluoroalkyl chains. II. Syntheses of anionic surfactants having two polyfluoroalkyl chains including a trifluoromethyl group at each tail and their flocculation-redispersion ability for dispersed magnetite particles in water

Anionic surfactants having two polyfluoroalkyl chains per molecule, i.e. the sodium salt of bis(1H, 1H, 2H,2H-heptadeca-fluorodecyl)-2-sulfosuccinate, CF₃(CF₂)₇(CH₂)₂OCOCH₂CH(SO₃Na)COO(CH₂)₂(CF₂)₇CF₃, the sodium salt of bis(1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-tridecafluoro-octyl)-2-sulfosuccinate, CF₃(CF₂)₅(CH₂)₂OCOCH₂CH(SO₃Na)COO(CH₂)₂(CF₂)₅CF₃, and the sodium salt of bis(1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-nonafluorohexyl)-2-sulfosuccinate, CF₃(CF₂)₃(CH₂)₂OCOCH₂CH(SO₃Na)COO(CH₂)₂(CF₂)₃CF₃, have been prepared from maleic anhydride, the corresponding alcohols possessing a polyfluoroalkyl chain and sodium hydrogen sulfite. The flocculation and redispersion abilities of these surfactants for dispersed magnetic particles in water have been examined to investigate the effect of the chain length. It was found that this ability was enhanced by an increase in the chain length. The contact angles for water for pelleted surface-modified magnetite have been measured. In order to compare this ability and the contact angles, data for other fluorinated surfactant have been obtained. The Kraff point, the surface tension and the pNa of the aqueous surfactant solutions have also been measured.     

Visible-light-induced three-component reaction of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones,alkenes and CF3SO2Na leading to 3-trifluoroalkylated quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones

A facile and metal-free visible-light-enabled three-component reaction of quinoxalin-2(1 H)-ones,alkenes and CF₃SO₂Na has been developed under air at room temperature.This photocatalytic tandem reaction using 4 CzIPN as the photocatalyst and air as the green oxidant,provides a mild and environmentally friendly approach to access a series of 3-trifluoroalkylated quinoxalin-2(1 H)-ones.     

Handling of electronic absorption spectra with a desk-top computer-II: calculation of stability constants from spectrophotometric titrations

A fully automatic system for combined spectrophotometric and pH titrations was described in Part I. Its performance in the titration of weak acids and metal complexes is discussed, along with a computer program for numerical treatment of the data, based on Marquardt's modification of the Newton—Gauss non-linear least-squares method. The deprotonation of p-nitrophenol at concentrations of 4 × 10⁻⁵ and 4 × 10⁻⁶M was studied in order to test the sensitivity. Results identical within the reproducibility of the pH-meter were obtained: pK^H = 7.00 ± 0.01 and 7.02 ± 0.01, respectively. Three complexation reactions were studied: (1) the interaction of SCN⁻ with the Co²⁺ complex of 1,4,8,11-tetramethyl-1,4,8,11-tetra-azacyclotetradecane (TMC); five independent experiments gave pK [CoTMC (SCN)⁺ CoTMC²⁺ + SCN⁻] = 3.099 ± 0.003: (2) the deprotonation of the Cu²⁺ complex of 3,7-diazanonanediamide (DANA); five experiments gave pK (CuDANA²⁺ CuDANAH⁺₋₁ + H⁺) = 7.14 ± 0.01 and pK (CuDANAH⁺₋₁ CuDANAH₋₂ + H⁺) = 8.38 ± 0.01: (3) for the reaction of Cu²⁺ with 1,3,7-triazacyclodecane (L), data from different ligand: metal ratios had to be combined to obtain pK (CuL²⁺ Cu²⁺ + L) = 16.19 ± 0.01, pK (CuL²⁺₂ CuL²⁺ + L) = 10.30 ± 0.01, and pK (Cu₂L₂ (OH)²⁺₂ 2 CuL²⁺ + 2 OH⁻) = 14.58 ± 0.03. Titration curves with a total change in absorbance of as little as 0.03 units could be analysed satisfactorily, extending considerably the useful range of concentrations for spectrophotometric titrations. In combined spectrophotometric/pH titrations the accuracy of the glass electrode is normally the limiting factor. Other equilibrium constants can easily be reproduced with standard errors of less than 0.01 log unit.