Influence of the dielectric constant on ion-pair and ion-ligand complex formation

The effect of dielectric constant on ion association of triethylammonium picrate and methylimidazolium picrate and on ion-ligand complex formation between the cations Et₃NH⁺ and MeImH⁺ and 1-methylimidazole was investigated from conductance data carried out in nitrobenzene-benzene mixtures (34.8K _A satisfy in first approximation the relation logK _A 1/D. The center-to-center distance å has been calculated and compared to the value obtained for nonhydrogenbonded ion pairs. The ion-ligand association constantK ₁ ⁺ increases as the dielectric constant of the medium decreases. Plots of logK ₁ ⁺ against 1/D give straight lines, the slopes of which are consistent with the predictions of a theory that interprets the effect of the dielectric constant in terms of changes in the polarization energy of the solvent around the complexed and the uncomplexed ions. For these interactions, the complexed ions can be approximated as charged spheres, the volume of which is equal to that of the bare ion plus the volume of the ligand.     

Synthesis of Pyrazolo[3,4‐d]pyrimidin‐4‐ones Catalyzed by Br?nsted‐acidic Ionic Liquids as Highly Efficient and Reusable Catalysts

A convenient and efficient method for the synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4‐d]pyrimidin‐4‐ones via heterocyclization reaction of 5‐amino‐1H‐pyrazole‐4‐carboxamides with triethyl orthoesters using two Br?nsted‐acidic ionic liquids, 3‐methyl‐1‐(4‐sulfonic acid)butylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate [MIM⁺(CH₂)₄SO₃H][HSO₄^?] or N‐(4‐sulfonic acid)butyl triethylammonium hydrogen sulfate [Et₃N⁺(CH₂)₄SO₃H][HSO₄^?], as efficient homogeneous catalysts under solvent‐free conditions is described.     

Coadsorption of Tetraalkylammonium Cations and Halide Anions on the Uncharged Surface of Mercury Electrode

The data on coadsorption of tetraethylammonium (Et₄N⁺), tetrapropylammonium (Pr₄N⁺), and tetrabutylammonium (Bu₄N⁺) cations with Cl^–, Br^–, and I^– anions on an uncharged mercury electrode are compared with the models of coadsorption in a common monolayer and two parallel layers. The second model is shown to be in best agreement with experimental isotherms. However, the least discrepancy between calculations and experimental results is obtained when coadsorption of mentioned cations and anions is described by the Frumkin isotherm for neutral molecules with certain effective adsorption parameters.     

Bis{4‐[N,N‐bis(2‐cyano­ethyl)­amino]­pyridine‐κN1}silver(I) perchlorate,with the perchlorate anion located in the cation cavity

The title complex, bis­[3,3′‐(pyridine‐4‐imino‐κN¹)­di­propane­nitrile]silver(I) perchlorate, [Ag(CEAP)₂]ClO₄ {CEAP is 4‐[N,N‐bis(2‐cyano­ethyl)­amino]­pyridine, C₁₁H₁₂N₄}, has been prepared and characterized. The unit cell consists of two crystallographically non‐equivalent mol­ecules. Cation cavities are constructed by [Ag(CEAP)₂]⁺ cations through hydrogen bonds, and the ClO₄⁻ anions are incorporated into the cavities in μ₄‐ and μ₂‐ClO₄⁻ bridging modes through C—H⃛O hydrogen bonds.     

Ion association and ultrasonic relaxation study of tetraalkylammonium and bis-tetraalkylammonium electrolytes in 2-propanol as a function of temperature and concentration

Ultrasonic absorption data obtained over the frequency range 5–95 MHz by the pulse method are reported for tetraethylammonium bromide, 1,5-bis-(triethylammonium) pentane dibromide and 1,10-bis(triethylammonium) decane dibromide in 2-propanol in the temperature range 0–25°C. A single relaxation curve is observed under all experimental conditions. The relaxation frequencies depend linearly on the salt concentrations. The excess absorption of these three salts in 2-propanol is mainly attributed to an ion association process. The thermodynamic and kinetic parameters of (Et) ₄ NBr in 2-propanol were obtained from the ultrasonic data and previously published conductance data. The difference between the behavior of Et ₄ NBr and the bolaform salts is discussed.     

Reaction of carbon disulfide with 2-bromoimidazolium salts. Novel bicyclic mesoionic thiazolo[3,2-a]imidazoles

A new class of thiazolo[3,2-a]imidazole derivatives is obtained in good yields, by reacting 1-methyl-2-bromoimidazolium salts bearing N⁺-CH₂COAr, N⁺-CH₂COMe, N⁺-CH₂COOMe, or N⁺-CH₂CN fragments, with carbon disulfide in the presence of Et₃N at room temperature. The mesoionic structures of these compounds are established by NMR spectroscopy and by single-crystal X-ray analysis.     

Salt effects on the protonation of imidazole in aqueous solution at different ionic strengths: A tentative explanation by a complex formation model

Imidazole protonation constants were determined potentiometrically, using a (H⁺)-glass electrode, in LiCl, NaCl, KCl, CaCl₂, MgCl₂, tetramethylammonium (Me₄N-) iodide and chloride, Et₄N-, Pr₄N- and Bu₄N-iodides. Salt effects were tentatively explained by assuming that complexes [H(Im)X]^o (Im = imidazole, X^–=Cl^– or I^–), [M(Im)]²⁺ (M²⁺=Mg²⁺ or Ca²⁺) and [A(Im)]⁺ (A⁺ = tetraalkylammonium cation) were formed in solution. Calcium(II)-selective electrode measurements confirmed our hypothesis about the formation of the Ca²⁺-imidazole complex. The reliability of the complex formation model is discussed on the basis of its self consistency and in light of previous results.     

Nitro derivatives of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-alkylbenzoaza-15-crown-5: synthesis,structures, and complexation with metal and ammonium cations

A number of N-alkylnitrobenzoaza-15-crown-5 with the macrocycle N atom conjugated with the benzene ring were obtained. The structural and complexing properties of these compounds were compared with those of model nitrobenzo- and N-(4-nitrophenyl)aza-15-crown-5 using X-ray diffraction, ¹H NMR spectroscopy, and DFT calculations. The macrocyclic N atom of benzoazacrown ethers are characterized by a considerable contribution of the sp3-hybridized state and a pronounced pyramidal geometry; the crownlike conformation of the macrocycle is preorganized for cation binding, which facilitates complexation. The stability constants of the complexes of crown ethers with the NH₄ ⁺, EtNH₃ ⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, and Ba²⁺ ions were determined by 1H NMR titration in MeCN-d₃. The most stable complexes were obtained with alkaline-earth metal cations, which is due to the higher charge density at these cations. The characteristics of the complexing ability of N-alkylnitrobenzoaza-15-crown-5 toward alkaline earth metal cations are comparable with analogous characteristics of nitrobenzo-15-crown-5 and are much better than those of N-(4-nitrophenyl)aza-15-crown-5.     

Physicochemical properties of α, ω-type bolaform surfactant in aqueous solution. Eicosane-1,20-bis(triethylammonium bromide)

The physicochemical properties of the, - type (bolaform) surfactant, eicosane-1, 20-bis(triethylammonium bromide) (C₂₀Et₆), in aqueous solution have been investigated by means of surface tension, electrical conductivity, dye solubilization, and time-resolved fluorescence quenching (determination of average micelle aggregation number). Using electrical conductivity, the critical micelle concentration of C₂₀Et₆ was found to be 6.0×10^–3 mol dm^–3 and the ionization degree of C²⁰Et₆ micelle was found to be 0.42. From surface tension measurments, the molecular area of C₂₀Et₆ at the air-water interface was about twice that of normal type surfactants such as dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide (DTAB). The solubilizing power of micellar solution of C₂₀Et₆ toward Orange OT was 1.0×10^–2 mole of dye per mole of surfactant, i. e., slightly smaller than that of DTAB. The micelle aggregation number,N, was found to be 17±2 by time-resolved fluorescence quenching. C₂₀Et₆ showed a very small temperature dependence ofN, much less than for normal surfactants.     

Reactions of platinum(II) complexes with sulfur- and histidine-containing peptides: a model for selective platination of peptides and proteins

The reactions between two monofunctional platinum complexes [Pt(Me₄dien)Cl]⁺ (Me₄dien = 1,1,7,7-tetramethyl-diethylenetriamine) and [Pt(Et₄dien)Cl]⁺ (Et₄dien = 1,1,7,7-tetraethyldiethylenetriamine) and the peptides, N-acetylated L-methionyl-L-histidine (MeCO–Met–His) and glutathione (GSH), have been investigated by ¹H-n.m.r. spectroscopy and u.v.–vis. spectrophotometry. The reactions of the platinum(II) complexes with MeCO–Met–His were carried out at room temperature and at pH 3.0 and 7.0, whereas with GSH the reactions were studied only at pH 3.0. No binding of these two platinum complexes to the sulfur atom of methionine or to nitrogen atoms of histidine residue of MeCO–Met–His was observed during the first 24 h. When the reaction was followed further, after 24 h very slow binding of [Pt(Me₄dien)Cl]⁺ to the N3 nitrogen atom of imidazole was observed. Both platinum complexes react with the sulfur atom of the cysteine residue in GSH. Kinetic data show that GSH reacts twice as fast with [Pt(Me₄dien)Cl]⁺ than with [Pt(Et₄dien)Cl]⁺. Our findings indicate that sterically crowded platinum(II) complexes are only capable of reacting with the sulfhydryl group of the cysteine residue. This influences the design of new platinum(II) complexes for selective covalent modification of peptides and proteins.     

The reaction ofC-phenylcalix[4]resorcinarene-based polymer with quaternary ammonium and potassium cations

The resol polycondensation ofC-phenylcalix[4]resorcinarene with formaldehyde affords a corss-linked polymer possessing ion-exchange ability. The ion-exchange capacity of the polymer with respect to NH₄ ⁺, Me₄N⁺, Et₄N⁺, Bu₄N⁺, and K⁺ cations was determined. The equilibrium in the systemsC-phenylcalix[4]resorcinarene-based polymer—binary or ternary aqueous solutions of electrolytes was studied by potentiometric titration and quantumchemical MNDO/PM3 calculation Published inIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1475–1477, August, 2000.     

Anilinium mono­hydrogen dl‐malate

Crystals of the title salt, [(C₆H₅NH₃)]⁺·[(HOOC(CH₂)CH(OH)COO)]⁻ or C₆H₈N⁺·C₄H₅O₅⁻, are built up from protonated anilinium residues and monodissociated dl ‐malate ions. The NH₃⁺ group of the anilinium cation is ordered at room temperature. Rotation of the NH₃⁺ group along the C(aromatic)—Nsp³ bond (often observed at room temperature in other anilinium salts) is prevented by N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds between the NH₃⁺ group and the malate anions. The anions are connected by four O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds into two‐dimensional sheets parallel to the (001) plane. The charged moieties, i.e. the anilinium cations and the sheets of hydrogen‐bonded malate anions, form two‐dimensional layers in which the phenyl rings of the anilinium residues lie perpendicular to the malate‐ion sheets. The conformation of the monodissociated malate ion in the crystal is compared with that obtained from ab initio molecular‐orbital calculations.     

Structure of Hexakis(imidazole)nickel(II) Nitrate Water Solvate:[Ni(Im)_6] (NO_3)_2·4H_2O

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Crystal and molecular structure, and electronic properties of hexakis(imidazole)copper(II) formate

Summary The crystal and molecular structure of [Cu(Im)₆] (HCOO)₂ (Im = imidazole) has been determined by X-ray diffraction methods. The compound is built of centrosymmetric Cu(Im) _inf6 ^sup2– cations and non-coordinated HCO₂ ^– anions, linked through H-bonds giving a layered structure in the ac plane. The coordination polyhedron around the Cu atoms can be described as a rhombically-distorted octahedron (CuN₂N₂N'₂ chromophores). Both electronic and e.p.r. spectra are indicative of an essentially d _{x2– y2} ground state for the Cu^II ions. No exchange coupling has been detected down to 4.2 K by means of magnetic susceptibility measurements. This feature is discussed on the basis of the structural data.     

Synthesis of imidazole‐terminated hyperbranched polymers with POSS‐branching points and their pH responsive and coordination properties

An imidazole‐terminated hyperbranched polymer with octafunctional POSS branching units denoted as POSS‐HYPAM‐Im was prepared by the polymerization of excess amounts of tris(2‐aminoethyl)amine with the first‐generation methyl ester‐terminated POSS‐core poly(amidoamine)‐typed dendrimer, reacting with methyl acrylate, and ester‐amide exchange reaction with 3‐aminopropylimidazole. The imidazole‐terminated hyperbranched poly(amidoamine) denoted as HYPAM‐Im was also synthesized with 1‐(3‐aminopropyl)imidazole from a methyl ester‐terminated hyperbranched poly(amidoamine) by the ester‐amide exchange reaction. The transmittance of the POSS‐HYPAM‐Im solution drastically decreased when the solution pH was greater than 8.2. On the other hand, the transmittance of the HYPAM‐Im solution gradually decreased when the solution pH at 8.5 and was greater than 9. Spectrophotometric titrations of the hyperbranched polymer aqueous solutions with Cu²⁺ ions indicated the variation of the coordination modes of POSS‐HYPAM‐Im from the Cu²⁺–N₄ complex to the Cu²⁺–N₂O₂ complex and the existence of the only one complexation mode of Cu²⁺–N₄ between Cu²⁺ ion and HYPAM‐Im with increasing the concentrations. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2013, 51, 2695–2701     

Studies on the effect of the cation nature on the kinetics of the isotopic exchange reaction between chloride ion and O,O-diphenylphosphorochloridothionate in acetonitrile

Rate constants and activation parameters for the isotopic exchange reactions between (PhO)₂PSCl and M³⁶Cl (M = Me₄N⁺, Et₄N⁺, n-Bu₄N⁺, Et₃HN⁺, EtH₃N⁺, Li⁺) in acetonitrile were measured in order to find the effect of the cation nature onthe kinetics of the reaction. The rate constants measured for a range of concentrations of Et₃HN³⁶Cl, EtH₃N³⁶Cl, and Li³⁶Cl were analyzed using the Acree equation. The equivalent conductance of LiCl in acetonitrile was determined. The nature of the cation has no effect on the mechanism of the reaction. The cation changes only the experimental rate constant proportionally to the dissociation degree of the salt. Smaller values of the rate constant and smaller activation parameters ΔH? and ΔS? for the reaction with Li³⁶Cl indicate the existenceof the intermolecular interaction between lithium ions and O,O-diphenylphosphorochloridothionate.     

Coordination of RuCl3(NO)(H2O)2 by imidazole,histidine and iminodiacetate ligands: a study of complexation of 'Caged NO' by simple bio-cellular donors

The 'caged NO' reagent, RuCl₃NO(H₂O)₂, has been studied by n.m.r. and i.r. methods with imidazole, histidine, histamine, and N-methyliminodiacetate as complexing ligands. These ligands are representative of cellular donors that would be encountered as RuCl₃NO(H₂O)₂ migrates through biological cells. [RuCl₃NO(imH)(H₂O)], [RuCl₃(NO)(imH)₂] and [RuCl₂(NO)(imH)₃]⁺ complexes (imH = imidazole) have been detected by ¹H-n.m.r. and i.r. and electrospray mass spectrometry (e.s.i.–m.s.) methods. Based upon the effect of cis ligand addition on the (NO) frequency causing a decrease in frequency, the 1:1 and 1:2 complexes have the imidazole donors in the plane cis to the NO⁺ moiety, whereas the 1:3 species has the third imidazole trans to the NO⁺. The trans imidazole donor causes 'trans-strengthening' of the N–O bond of the {RuNO}⁶ chromophore. ¹H-n.m.r. shows that the monodentate imidazole donor(s) is (are) in rapid exchange with free imidazole in solution for each of the n = 1–3 species. Histidine and histamine make kinetically more stable 1:1 complexes with the major isomer having an axially-coordinated histidine imidazole donor, but in-plane donation for histamine. The carboxylate of coordinated histidine remains pendant according to i.r. and ¹³C-n.m.r. data. From syntheses carried out at pH ca. 5, the amino donor is H-bonded to an in-plane H₂O in the major species (ca. 75%) and coordinated with displacement of the in-plane H₂O in the lesser isomer (25%). By contrast, the histamine ligand binds with an in-plane bound imidazole and a pendant protonated amino group (94%). The remaining 6% has an in-plane chelated histamine, analogous to the bis imidazole species and the known fac, cis-[RuCl₃NO(en)] complex. N-Methyliminodiacetate is observed to form one main [RuCl(NO)(mida)(H₂O)] complex (85%) with two chelated glycinato donor groups with RuCl₃NO(H₂O)₂, one glycinato group chelated 'in-plane' with the central amine donor and one axial coordinated glycinato donor. A second [RuCl(NO)(mida)(H₂O)] complex (the remaining 15%) has the amine donor trans to NO⁺ and chelated glycinato groups which coordinate in the RuClO₂(OH₂) plane, either cis or trans to each other, in a 60:40 split (ca. 9% and 6%). The presence of one Cl^– and one H₂O in the [RuCl(NO)(mida)(H₂O)] complexes was established by e.s.i.–m.s. These results show that RuCl₃NO(H₂O)₂ is likely to be freely mobile within a cellular environment, forming stable complexes via bidentate chelation with 'two-point' nitrogen donors (en, his, etc).     

1‐Methyl‐1H‐imidazo[4,5‐f]quinolin‐6‐ium chloride monohydrate

The title compound, C₁₁H₁₀N₃⁺·Cl^?·H₂O, belongs to the N1‐methyl‐substituted imidazo­[4,5‐f]­quinoline family, in which the heterocyclic ring is protonated at the pyridine rather than at the imidazole N atom. The mol­ecule as a whole is almost exactly planar. The molecular structure has been compared with that of the 2‐amino analogue described in the literature, and it was found that the extra amino group of the latter is involved in conjugation with the adjacent double bond, i.e. the conjugation does not extend over the entire heterocyclic system. The cation of the title compound forms a strong hydrogen bond with the Cl^? anion and the anions are interconnected by the water solvent mol­ecule.     

Synthesis and Ligand Modification Chemistry of a Molybdenum Dinitrogen Complex: Redox and Chemical Activity of a Bis(imino)pyridine Ligand

The bis(imino)pyridine 2,6‐(2,6‐iPr₂‐C₆H₃N?CPh)₂‐C₅H₃N (^iPrBPDI) molybdenum dinitrogen complex, [{(^iPrBPDI)Mo(N₂)}₂(μ₂,η¹,η¹‐N₂)] has been prepared and contains both weakly (terminal) and modestly (bridging) activated N₂ ligands. Addition of ammonia resulted in sequential N? H bond activations, thus forming bridging parent imido (μ‐NH) ligands with concomitant reduction of one of the imines of the supporting chelate. Using primary and secondary amines, model intermediates have been isolated that highlight the role of metal–ligand cooperativity in NH₃ oxidation.     

Controlled Aggregation of Multiple Guanidinium Ions through a Hydrogen‐Bonded Network Assembly with Deprotonated Forms of Kemp’s Triacid

A series of five complexes that incorporate the guanidinium ion and various deprotonated forms of Kemp’s triacid (H₃KTA) have been synthesized and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray analysis. The complex [C(NH₂)₃⁺] ? [H₂KTA^?] ( 1 ) exhibits a sinusoidal layer structure with a centrosymmetric pseudo‐rosette motif composed of two ion pairs. The fully deprotonated Kemp’s triacid moiety in 3 [C(NH₂)₃⁺] ? [KTA^3?] ( 2 ) forms a record number of eighteen acceptor hydrogen bonds, thus leading to a closely knit three‐dimensional network. The KTA^3? anion adopts an uncommon twist conformation in [(CH₃)₄N⁺] ? 2 [C(NH₂)₃⁺] ? [KTA^3?] ? 2 H₂O ( 3 ). The crystal structure of [(nC₃H₇)₄N⁺] ? 2 [C(NH₂)₃⁺] ? [KTA^3?] ( 4 ) features a tetrahedral aggregate of four guanidinium ions stabilized by an outer shell that comprises six equatorial carboxylate groups that belong to separate [KTA^3?] anions. In 3 [(C₂H₅)₄N⁺] ? 20 [C(NH₂)₃⁺] ? 11 [HKTA^2?] ? [H₂KTA^?] ? 17 H₂O ( 5 ), an even larger centrosymmetric inner core composed of eight guanidinium ions and six bridging water molecules is enclosed by a crust composed of eighteen axial carboxyl/carboxylate groups from six HKTA^2? anions.