Ionisation et Fragmentation en Spectrométrie de Masse. VII—Structure de l'Ion [C6H6O]+ Issu de la Décomposition du Phényléthyléther Sous Impact Electronique

The activation energy is calculated for the fragmentation [C₆H₅OC₂H₅]⁺ → [C₆H₆O]⁺ +C₂H₄. Estimation of the enthalpy difference between the final state and the molecular ion supports the formation of a phenol-like structure for the [C₆H₆O]⁺ ion. The activation energy for backward reaction is compared with the mean kinetic energy release. Whether this is a concerted or non-concerted fragmentation is discussed.     

Fragmentation de la Méthyl-2 Indolizine sous Impact Electronique: perte de H˙ à partir de l'Ion Moléculaire; perte de HCN à partir de l'Ion [M?H˙]+

The origin of the hydrogen radical lost in the ionization chamber from the molecular ion of 2-methylindolizine has been studdied by examination of the spectra of four specifically deuterated species. Hydrogen loss involves preferentially a hydrogen from the methyl substituent but also one of the hydrogens of either ring, especially those of the 5-membered ring. The HCN elimination from the metastable [M? H^˙]⁺ ions was studied using a linked scan method; the results are consistent with loss of identity of all the hydrogen atoms of the precursor ion, which implies an extensive reorganization prior to fragmentation.     

Recherches dans la série des cyclitols XXXVII Etude par spectrométrie de masse

Low resolution mass spectra of cyclohexane-triols, -tetrols, -pentols and -hexols and of some of their deuterium labelled derivatives have been measured. The results indicate that for some geometrical isomers quantitative differences between ion intensities are significant, allowing to deduce the stereochemistry of the molecule from its mass spectrum. In all these compounds the electron impact induced elimination of water occurs mainly by interaction between OH groups. There is a correlation between the relative abundance of (M – H₂O)⁺ and (M ?2 H₂O)⁺ ions and the number of axial hydroxyls in the more stable conformation of the molecule. Difficulties encountered in deducing fragmentation patterns, and determination of number and position of deuterium atoms in the molecule of ms-inositol are discussed.     

Structure and formation of gaseous [C4H6O]+˙ ions: 1—The enolic ions [CH2C(OH)?CHCH2]+˙ and [CH2CH?CHCH(OH)]+˙ and their relationship with their keto counterparts

The [C₄H₆O]^+˙ ion of structure [CH₂?CHCH?CHOH]^+˙ (a) is generated by loss of C₄H₈ from ionized 6,6-dimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-ol. The heat of formation ΔH_f of [CH₂?CHCH?CHOH]^+˙ was estimated to be 736 kJ mol^?1. The isomeric ion [CH₂?C(OH)CH?CH₂]^+˙ (b) was shown to have ΔH_f, ? 761 kJ mol^?1, 54 kJ mol^?1 less than that of its keto analogue [CH₃COCH?CH₂]^+˙. Ion [CH₂?C(OH)CH?CH₂]^+˙ may be generated by loss of C₂H₄ from ionized hex-1-en-3-one or by loss of C₄H₈ from ionized 4,4-dimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-ol. The [C₄H₆O]^+˙ ion generated by loss of C₂H₄ from ionized 2-cyclohexen-1-ol was shown to consist of a mixture of the above enol ions by comparing the metastable ion and collisional activation mass spectra of [CH₂?CHCH?CHOH]^+˙ and [CH₂?C(OH)CH?CH₂]^+˙ ions with that of the above daughter ion. It is further concluded that prior to their major fragmentations by loss of CH₃˙ and CO, [CH₂?CHCH?CHOH]⁺˙ and [CH₂?C(OH)CH?CH₂]^+˙ do not rearrange to their keto counterparts. The metastable ion and collisional activation characteristics of the isomeric allenic [C₄H₆O]^+˙ ion [CH₂?C?CHCH₂OH]^+˙ are also reported.     

Stabilité dans le méthanol et propriétés thermodynamiques de transfert des cryptates de certains cations de transition et de métaux lourds

Stability in Methanol and Thermodynamic Transfer Properties of the Cryptates of some Transition Cations and Heavy Metals The nature and stability of the macrocyclic and macrobicyclic complexes of Ag⁺, Cd²⁺, and Pb²⁺ (Mⁿ⁺) with 21, 22, 211, 221 and 222 in anhydrous methanol 0.05M in Et₄N⁺ClO^?₄, at 25° (see Scheme) have been determined by potentiometry and spectrophotometry. Binuclear complexes M₂L²ⁿ⁺ have been observed in all cases, besides the mononuclear MLⁿ⁺ complexes. The macrobicyclic 1:1 complexes MLⁿ⁺ exhibit an important ‘cryptate effect’ with Mⁿ⁺=Ag⁺, Pb²⁺ and Cd²⁺, but not with Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺; their stability is in all cases maximum with 221. The applicability to our results of the recent extrathermodynamic hypothesis involving MLⁿ⁺ cryptates is examined.     

Etude de composés d'addition d'acides de Lewis. XXXVI [1] Composés d'addition de l'anthraquinone-9, 10 et de l'anthrone avec divers acides de Lewis

Solid stoichiometric adducts of 9, 10-anthraquinone with SbCl₅, ZrCl₄, TiCl₄ SnCl₄, AlCl₃, have been prepared. The very important lowering Δω of the IR. carbonyl frequency, ranging from ?175 cm^?1 for SbCl₅ to ?117 cm^?1 for SnCl₄, shows that the acceptor is linked by a dative bond to the carbonyl oxygen atom acting as a donor; an assignment of most of the fundamental IR. frequencies is proposed for anthraquinone and the mentioned adducts. Similar assignments and interpretation have been made for anthrone and its solid adduct with SbCl₅, ZrCl₄, TiCl₄, SnCl₄, AlCl₃ and ZnCl₂, where the C?O lowerings range from ?164 cm^?1 for SbCl₅ to ?97 cm^?1 for ZnCl₂.     

Synthèse d'une sonde biotinylée à bras clivable allongé pour l'isolement des récepteurs de l'angiotensine II

Synthesis of a Biotinylated Probe with an Extended Cleavable Arm for Angiotensin II Receptors Purification We have synthesized a new biotinylated probe for angiotensin II receptors studies: biotinyl-NH(CH₂)₂? SS? (CH₂)₂? CO-Gly-? Ahx-[Ala¹, Phe(4N₃)⁸]angiotensin II ( 5 ). This molecule can be photoactivated through an arylazido group. ¹H-NMR studies suggest that it adopts an extended conformation which should allow a simultaneous recognition of both streptavidin and hormone receptor. It has a good affinity for receptors (K_d = 1 nM) and hence is a promising tool in their detection (autoradiography, gold-, ferritin-, enzyme-, or fluorescent streptavidin derivatives) and separation (cell sorting, affinity chromatography). It can be monoiodinated (°6) at its tyrosine residue without a significant loss of affinity. Its extended cleavable arm allows an easy recovery of the ‘probe-receptor’ complex from streptavidin. An HPLC monitoring of the synthesis is described, particularly of the segment coupling 1 + 2 in presence of (benzotriazol-1-yloxy)tris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (BOP). This method can be used as well for synthesis of the D -Phe⁸ derivative that has antagonist properties.     

Etude par spectrométrie de masse de l'ionisation de benzonitriles,de phénylacétonitriles et de N,N-diméthylanilines substitués

Molecular ionization potentials for series of compounds of the type X? C₆H₄? CN, X? C₆H₄CH₂? CN and X? C₆H₄? N(CH₃)₂ have been measured using the retarding potential difference technique (RPD. technique). The effect of the various substituents X is better correlated through the electrophilic Brown σ_p⁺ constants than through Hammett's σ_p values. No meta-para orientation effect is observed. For all the disubstituted phenyl compounds studied, the effect of the second substituent is affected by the electron-releasing power of the original substituent. Ionization potentials calculated by using the semi-empirical method of equivalent orbitals are in good agreement with the experimental values.     

Obtention de phosphore élémentaire et de phosphures de nickel par électrolyse de solutions de pentoxyde de phosphore dans des bains à base de cryolithe

By electrolysis of cryolitic solutions of P₂O₅, elementary pure phosphorus is obtained on carbon cathode and Ni phosphides on Ni cathode. The most probable mechanism of phosphorus formation in these conditions seems to be the final dissociation of P₂O₅ in P⁵⁺ and O^2? and the primary electrodic discharge of these ions.     

Dissociation of positively charged aliphatic epoxides. II. [C5H10O]+˙ epoxides and α,β unsaturated ethers

The unimolecular dissociations of C₅ epoxides ions mono- or disubstituted at C₁ give exclusive loss of CH₃ and exclusive formation of methoxy vinyl carbenium ion, both in the source and in the 2nd field-free region. In the case of the 1,2-disubstituted ion in the 2nd field-free region the loss of ethene is the only pathway, while a competition occurs for the trisubstituted ion leading to [C₃H₆O]⁺˙ and [C₄H₇O]⁺˙ ions, the structure of which are demonstrated. The first step of the different mechanisms is the cleavage of the heterocyclic C? C bond.     

Effets Isotopiques dans la Fragmentation par Impact Électronique de Méthanols Deutériés

The mass spectra of the CH₃OH, CH₂DOH, CD₃OH, CH₃OD and CD₃OD methanols have been recorded at nominal electron energies ranging from 11 to 35 eV. Curves are given for the variation of the isotope effects related to the molecular ion stability and bond cleavage probabilities as a function of the electron energy, and are compared with a priori calculations. A simple distribution function and a value for the number of oscillators equal to half the theoretical figure give fairly satisfactory agreement, except as concerns the molecular ion stability. The form of the curves for the latter could be explained by the existence of an electronic state of the molecular ion other than the ground state.     

[M + 11]+˙ and [M + 11]−˙ ions in the nitrogen positive and negative ion chemical ionization mass spectra of aromatic amines

The N₂ negative ion chemical ionization (NICI) mass spectra of aniline, aminonaphthalenes, aminobiphenyls and aminoanthracenes show an unexpected addition appearing at [M + 11]^?˙. This addition is also observed in the N₂ positive chemical ionization (PCI) mass spectra. An ion at [M – 15]^? is found in the NICI spectra of aminoaromatics such as aniline, 1- and 2-aminonaphthalene and 1- and 2-aminoanthracene. Ion formation was studied using labeled reagents, variation of ion source pressure and temperature and examination of ion chromatograms. These experiments indicate that the [M + 11]^?˙, [M – 15]^?˙ and [M + 11]^+˙ ions result from the ionization of analytes altered by surface-assisted reactions. Experiments with ¹⁵N₂, [¹⁵N] aniline, [2,3,4,5,6-²H₅] aniline and [¹³C₆] aniline show that the [M + 11]^?˙ ion corresponds to [M + N – 3H]^?˙. The added nitrogen originates from the N₂ buffer gas and the addition occurs with loss of one ring and two amino group hydrogens. Fragmentation patterns in the N₂ PCI mass spectrum of aniline suggest that the neutral product of the surface-assisted reaction is 1,4-dicyanobuta-1,3-diene. Experiments with diamino-substituted aromatics show analogous reactions resulting in the formation of [M – 4H]^?˙ ions for aromatics with ortho-amino groups. Experiments with methylsubstituted aminoaromatics indicate that unsubstituted sites ortho to the amino group facilitate nitrogen addition, and that methyl groups provide additional sites for nitrogen addition.     

Water loss from [C5H10O]+˙ isomers: A reassessment

From a detailed analysis of metastable peak shapes it is proposed, contrary to earlier conclusions, that the loss of H₂O from the molecular ions of the C₅H₁₀O isomers cyclopentanol, pentanal and pent-1-en-3-ol yields only [penta-1,3-diene]^+˙ in the metastable time frame. Therefore the composite metastable peak for this process arises from two competing reaction channels yielding a common daughter ion. The observation that the first two isomers also produce [penta-1,4-diene]^+˙ as a daughter ion is attributed to a high energy (ion source) reaction which contributes negligibly to first field free region fragmentations.     

Action de nucléophiles simples sur un bromoénurononitrile,précurseur et équivalent synthétique partiel d'un ynurononitrile

Reactions of Mononucleophiles with a Bromoenurononitrile, Precursor and Partial Synthetic Equivalent of an Ynurononitrile Several mononucleophiles (bases) have been reacted with one or the other of the geometrical isomers of the bromoenurononitrile 1. Depending on the nucleophile and the conditions, many different mechanistic pathways were followed, f. ex.: with OH^?, stereospecific elimination from (Z)- 1 leading to 2 , with N^?₃ and F^?, stereospecific E-A_N reactions leading from (Z)- 1 to (Z)- 8 and (Z)- 12 respectively, with PhCH₂SH, conjugate nucleophilic addition to 7, with Me₂NH, conjugate nucleophilic addition followed by a S_N2 to 11 , as well as several cases of nonstereoselective, probably A_N-E, reactions leading to 3,6,9 and 10. In spite of their diversified reactivity, bromoenurononitriles like 1 , partial synthetic equivalent of 2 , constitute useful synthetic intermediates.     

The methylamine radical cation [CH3NH2]+˙ and its stable isomer the methylenammonium radical cation [CH2NH3]+˙

The potential energy surface for the [CH₅N]^+˙ system has been investigated using ab initio molecular orbital calculations with large, polarization basis sets and incorporating valence-electron correlation. Two [CH₅N]^+˙ isomers can be distinguished: the well known methylamine radical cation, [CH₃NH₂]^+˙, and the less familiar methylenammonium radical cation, [CH₂NH₃]^+˙. The latter is calculated to lie 8 kJ mol^?1 lower in energy. A substantial barrier (176 kJ mol^?1) is predicted for rearrangement of [CH₂NH₃]^+˙ to [CH₃NH₂]^+˙. In addition, a large barrier (202 kJ mol^?1) is found for loss of a hydrogen radical from [CH₂NH₃]^+˙ via direct N—H bond cleavage to give the aminomethyl cation [CH₂NH₂]⁺. These results are consistent with the existence of the methylenammonium ion [CH₂NH₃]^+˙ as a stable observable species. The barrier to loss of a hydrogen radical from [CH₃NH₂]^+˙ is calculated to be 140 kJ mol^?1.     

Dissociation of the diphenylnitrile imine radical cation into benzonitrile and [phenylnitrene]+˙

The collision induced dissociation/mass analysed ion kinetic energy mass spectra of 2,5-diphenyltetrazole demonstrate the decay sequence [diphenyltetrazole]^+˙→ [diphenylnitrile imine]^+˙→ m/z 91. The m/z 91 ion was shown to be identical to the ion formed by loss of N₂ from the phenyl azide radical cation, thus suggesting the phenylnitrene structure for the m/z 91 ion.     

Résonance magnétique nucléaire de 13C et 17O d'éthers aliphatiques. Effets γ entre les atomes d'oxygène et de carbone

The ¹³C- and ¹⁷O-chemical shifts of 31 aliphatic ethers are measured and discussed. The ¹⁷O-chemical shifts of the ethers ROR′ correlate with chemical shifts for the methylene groups of the corresponding alkanes RCH₂R′. The constant of proportionality can be related to the orbital expansion term 〈r^?3〉_2p. The δ_c for carbon atoms can also be correlated with δ_c for the corresponding alkanes. The origin of the correlation is discussed taking into account the conformational modifications resulting from introduction of an oxygen atom in an alkyl chain.     

Etude de la fragmentation par impact électronique de dérivés du benzothiazole

Study of Electron-Impact Fragmentation of Benzothiazole Derivatives The mass spectra of eighteen substituted benzothiazoles are reported and discussed. All these compounds are thermodynamically stable and give an intense molecular ion, which undergoes different types of fragmentation depending on the nature of the substituent which is rarely eliminated directly. β-Cleavage with respect to the heterocyclic double bond is often observed. Specific ²H-, ¹³C-, ¹⁵N- and ³⁴S-labelling have been used in order to confirm the fragmentation patterns.     

Étude des spectres infrarouges de divers dialcoyl-diméthoxy-stannanes

The infrared absorption spectra of some dialkyldimethoxystannanes have been investigated in the 400–1500 cm^?1 region. The bands associated with v_s(SnC₂) and v_s(SnO₂) vibrations have been found at 510–521 cm^?1 and 466–475 cm^?1. The group of bands between 560 and 620 cm^?1 is assigned jointly to v_a(SnC₂) and v_a(SnO₂) vibrations. v(C? O) of the methoxy groups linked to tin appears at 1064–1068 cm^?1.     

The unimolecular chemistry of [1,2-propanediol]+˙: a rationale in terms of hydrogen-bridged radical cations

By combining results from a variety of mass spectrometric techniques (metastatle ion, collisional activation, collision-induced dissociative ionization, neutralization–reionization spectrometry and appearance energy measurements) and the classical method of isotopic labelling, a unified mechanism is proposed for the complex unimolecular chemistry of ionized 1,2-propanediol. The key intermediates involved are the stable hydrogen-bridged radical cations [CH₂?C(H)? H…?O…?O(H)CH₃]⁺˙, which were generated independently from [4-methoxy, 1-butanol]⁺˙ (loss of C₂H₄) and [1-methoxyglycerol]⁺˙ (loss of CH₂O), [CH₃? C?O…?H…?O(H)CH₃]⁺˙ and the related ion-dipole complex [CH₂?C(OH)CH₃/H₂O]⁺˙. The latter species serves as the precursor for the loss of CH³˙ and in this reaction the same non-ergodic behaviour is observed as in the loss of CH³˙ from the ionized enol of acetone.