Effect of the N-terminal basic residue on facile Cα-C bond cleavages of aromatic-containing peptide radical cations

Fragmentation of radical cationic peptides [R(G)(n-2)X(G)(7-n)]˙(+) and [R(G)(m-2)XG]˙(+) (X = Phe or Tyr; m = 2-5; n = 2-7) leads selectively to a(n)(+) product ions through in situ C(α)-C peptide backbone cleavage at the aromatic amino acid residues. In contrast, substituting the arginine residue with a less-basic lysine residue, forming [K(G)(n-2)X(G)(7-n)]˙(+) (X = Phe or Tyr; n = 2-7) analogs, generates abundant b-y product ions; no site-selective C(α)-C peptide bond cleavage was observed. Studying the prototypical radical cationic tripeptides [RFG]˙(+) and [KFG]˙(+) using low-energy collision-induced dissociation and density functional theory, we have examined the influence of the basicity of the N-terminal amino acid residue on the competition between the isomerization and dissociation channels, particularly the selective C(α)-C bond cleavage viaβ-hydrogen atom migration. The dissociation barriers for the formation of a(2)(+) ions from [RFG]˙(+) and [KFG]˙(+)via their β-radical isomers are comparable (33.1 and 35.0 kcal mol(-1), respectively); the dissociation barrier for the charge-induced formation of the [b(2)- H]˙(+) radical cation from [RFG]˙(+)via its α-radical isomer (39.8 kcal mol(-1)) was considerably higher than that from [KFG]˙(+) (27.2 kcal mol(-1)). Thus, the basic arginine residue sequesters the mobile proton to promote the charge-remote selective C(α)-C bond cleavage by energetically hindering the competing charge-induced pathways.     

Brønsted acidic ionic liquids and their zwitterions: synthesis, characterization and pKa determination

Imidazolium chlorides with one or two carboxylic acid substituent groups, 1-methyl-3-alkylcarboxylic acid imidazolium chloride, [Me[(CH2)nCOOH]im]Cl (n=1, 3), and 1,3-dialkylcarboxylic acid imidazolium chloride, [[(CH2)nCOOH]2im]Cl (n=1, 3), have been synthesized via their corresponding acid esters. Deprotonation of the carboxylic acid functionalized imidazolium chlorides with triethylamine affords the corresponding zwitterions [Me[(CH2)nCOO]im] (n=1, 3) and [[(CH2)nCOOH][(CH2)nCOO]im] (n=1, 3). Subsequent reaction of the zwitterions with strong acids gives the new imidazolium salts [Me[(CH2)nCOOH]im]X (n=1, 3; X=BF4, CF3SO3) and [[(CH2)nCOOH]2im]X (n=1, 3; X=BF4, CF3SO3), which exhibit melting points as low as -61 degrees C. The solid-state structures of two of the carboxylic acid functionalized imidazolium salts have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Extensive hydrogen bonding is present between the chloride and the imidazolium, with eight Cl.H interactions below 3 A. The pK(a) values of all the salts, determined by potentiometric titration, lie between 1.33 and 4.59 at 25 degrees C.     

Synthesis, structure, and conformation of aza[1n]metacyclophanes

N-Benzyl substituted aza[1n]metacyclophanes (n = 4, 6, 8, and 10) were prepared in overall 40% isolated yields via Pd-catalyzed aminations. Analyses of the reaction mixtures showed that aza[14]metacyclophane and the related polymer were the primary products ( approximately 60% overall yield); aza[1n]metacyclophanes up to n = 14 and linear oligomers with up to 20 nitrogen atoms (with at least three types of end groups) were detected. Macrocyclic structures for n = 4, 6, and 10 were confirmed by X-ray crystallography. 1,3-Alternate (D(2d)) and 1,3,5-alternate (S(6)) conformations in solution on NMR time scale at low temperatures were found for macrocycles with n = 4 and n = 6, respectively; the barrier for ring inversion was considerably lower for the larger macrocycle.     

RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF TRIMETHYLENE CARBONATE CATALYZED BY NOVEL SINGLE COMPONENT RARE EARTH CALIXARENE COMPLEXES

In this paper, ring-opening polymerization of trimethylene carbonate (TMC) with rare earth (Nd, Y, La) p-tert-butylcalix[n]arene (n=4, 6, and 8) complexes as catalysts has been studied. Poly(trimethylene carbonate) (PTMC) with Mv of 21,400 was produced by bulk polymerization under the conditions as follows: [TMC]0/[Nd] (molar ratio)=1000,80℃,8h. Mechanism study reveals that the polymerization proceeds via a coordination mechanism.     

Density functional theory study on the cycloaddition of carbon dioxide with propylene oxide catalyzed by alkylmethylimidazolium chlorine ionic liquids

The cycloaddition of carbon dioxide (CO2) with propylene oxide (PO) in the absence and presence of alkylmethylimidazolium chlorine ([C(n)mim]Cl, n = 2, 4, and 6) ionic liquids has been studied in detail by performing density functional theory calculations at the B3PW91/6-31G(d,p) level. It is found that in the absence of [C(n)mim]Cl the reaction proceeds via two possible channels (each of them involves one elementary step) and the corresponding barriers are found to be as high as 59.71 and 55.10 kcal mol(-1), while in the presence of [C(n)mim]Cl there exist five possible reaction channels (each of them involves two or three elementary steps) and the barriers of the rate-determining steps are reduced to 27.93-38.05 kcal mol(-1), clearly indicating that [C(n)mim]Cl promotes the reaction via modifying the reaction mechanism and thereby remarkably decreases the barrier. The origination of the catalytic activity of [C(n)mim]Cl has been analyzed in detail. The present theoretical study rationalizes the early experimental findings well and provides a clear profile for the cycloaddition of CO2 with PO promoted by [C(n)mim]Cl.     

Strained, stable 2-aza-1-phosphabicyclo[n.1.0]alkane and -alkene Fe(CO)4 complexes with dynamic phosphinidene behavior

The synthesis of highly strained bicyclic phosphirane and phosphirene iron-tetracarbonyl complexes, that is, complexes with 2-aza-1-phosphabicyclo[n.1.0]alkanes and -alkenes (n = 3-5), is explored by using intramolecular cycloaddition of an in situ generated electrophilic phosphinidene complex, [R(iPr)NP=Fe(CO)(4)], to its C=C- and C[triple chemical bond]C-containing R substituent. Saturated bicyclic complexes 7 a-c with n = 4-2 are remarkably stable, as illustrated by the X-ray crystal structure for 7 b (n=3), yet all readily undergo retroaddition to react with phenylacetylene. Shuttling of the phosphinidene iron complex between two equivalent C=C groups is demonstrated for a 1-butene-substituted 2-aza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane by selective (1)H NMR magnetization transfer from the phosphirane protons to the olefinic protons. Even the more strained unsaturated bicycles 17 a,b (n = 4,3) are surprisingly stable as illustrated by the X-ray crystal structure for 17 a (n = 4), but the smaller phosphabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-5-ene (17 c, n = 2) dimerizes to tricyclic 19 with a unique ten-membered heterocyclic ring; an X-ray crystal structure is reported. Like their saturated analogues also the bicyclic phosphirenes readily undergo retroaddition as shown by the reaction of their phosphinidene iron moiety with phenylacetylene.     

核磁共振方法研究瓜环[n](n=7,8)与枸橼酸西地那非的相互作用

利用1H NMR技术、电喷雾质谱、红外光谱以及紫外吸收光谱法等手段研究了瓜环[n](n=7,8)与枸橼酸西地那非的相互作用。结果表明:枸橼酸西地那非与两种瓜环都形成了1∶1的包结配合物,但是其配合物的作用模式随瓜环的大小而不同。通过计算得出瓜环[n](n=7,8)与枸橼酸西地那非的包结常数分别为958和1530 L/mol,说明瓜环对枸橼酸西地那非具有潜在的缓释作用。     

Combining carbohydrate substitutions at bioinspired positions with multivalent presentation towards optimising lectin inhibitors: case study with calixarenes

Carbohydrate derivatisation and glycocluster formation are both known to enhance avidity for lectin binding. Using a plant toxin and human adhesion/growth-regulatory lectins (inter- and intrafamily comparisons) the effect of their combination is examined. In detail, aromatic substituents were introduced at the 2-N or 3'-positions of N-acetyllactosamine and the products conjugated to two types of calix[n]arenes (n = 4, 6) via thiourea-linker chemistry.     

Effect of the glutaraldehyde derivatives of Calix[n]arene as cross-linker reagents on lipase immobilization

Synthesis of the glutaraldehyde derivatives calix[n]arene (n = 4,6,8) (Calix[n]-GA) and using as cross-linkers for immobilization of Candida rugosa lipase (CRL) have been discussed in this paper. The amino functional calix[n]arene derivatives (Calix[n]-NH ₂) were synthesized via reduction of dinitrile, hexanitrile and octanitrile derivatives of calix[n]arenes. These amino functional calix[n]arene derivatives (Calix[n]-NH ₂) were converted to their aldehyde derivativatives with glutaraldehyde. The calix[n]arene derivatives were used in lipase immobilization in order to see the role of calix[n]arene binding site on the lipase activitiy and stability. The activity recovery of calix[n]arene-supported lipases (Calix[n]-CRL) based on the Calix[4]-CRL, Calix[6]-CRL and Calix[8]-CRL reaches to 53.5, 66.1 and 76.4%, respectively.     

Hydrothermal syntheses and structures of two mixed-valence copper(I,II) 2-pyrazinecarboxylate coordination polymers

Replacement of linear ligand L in Cu(I)XL system (X = halide or pseudohalide; L = 4,4'-bipyridine or pyrazine) by neutral species Cu(pzc)2(H2O)x (pzc = 2-pyrazinecarboxylate) resulted in mixed-valence Cu(I,II) coordination polymers [Cu2(pzc)2Br(H2O)]n (1) and [Cu3(pzc)2(CN)2(H2O)2 x 2H2O]n (2). Complex 1 has two-dimensional (4,4) topological layer constructed by [CuBr]n chains and Cu(pzc)2(H2O) species, while 2 has a three-dimensional framework formed by linkage of two-dimensional (6,3) layers via ligand-unsupported Cu(I)-Cu(I) interactions. The two-dimensional (6,3) layer in 2 is constructed by zigzag [CuCN]n chains and Cu(pzc)2(H2O)2 species. Cyanides in 2 were produced by oxidative desulfation of SCN- anions.     

Lemniscular hexaphyrins as examples of aromatic and antiaromatic double-twist Möbius molecules

Two reported [26] and [28]hexaphyrins are analyzed via measured and computed geometries and NMR-shieldings as examples of respectively 4n + 2 pi-electron aromatic and 4n pi-electron antiaromatic double-twist M?bius ring systems, adopting a lemniscular/figure-eight topology with linking number LK = 2pi. Values of local twist (TW) and nonlocal writhe (WR) derived from the relation Lk = Tw + WR appear relatively insensitive to the aromatic/antiaromatic character. The [26]hexaphyrin may adopt differing solution and solid-state conformations.     

Photochemical study of [3(3)](1,3,5)cyclophane and emission spectral properties of [3n]cyclophanes (n = 2-6)

Thephotochemical reaction of [3(3)](1,3,5)cyclophane 2, which is a photoprecursor for the formation of propella[3(3)]prismane 18, was studied using a sterilizing lamp (254 nm). Upon photolysis in dry and wet CH2Cl2 or MeOH in the presence of 2 mol/L aqueous HCl solution, the cyclophane 2 afforded novel cage compounds comprised of new skeletons, tetracyclo[6.3.1.0.(2,7)0(4,11)]dodeca-5,9-diene 43, hexacyclo[6.4.0.0.(2,6)0.(4,11)0.(5,10)0(9,12)]dodecane 44, and pentacyclo[6.4.0.0.(2,6)0.(4,11)0(5,10)]dodecane 45. All of these products were confirmed by the X-ray structural analyses. A possible mechanism for the formation of these photoproducts via the hexaprismane derivative 18 is proposed. The photophysical properties in the excited state of the [3n]cyclophanes ([3n]CP, n = 2-6) were investigated by measuring the emission spectra and determining the quantum yields and lifetimes of the fluorescence. All [3n]CPs show excimeric fluorescence without a monomeric one. The lifetime of the excimer fluorescence becomes gradually longer with the increasing number of the trimethylene bridges. The [3n]CPs also shows excimeric phosphorescence spectra without vibrational structures for n = 2, 4, and 5, while phosphorescence is absent for n = 3 and 6. With an increase in symmetry of the benzene skeleton in the [3(3)]- and [3(6)]CPs, the probability of the radiation (phosphorescence) process from the lowest triplet state may drastically decrease.     

Fragmentation of the tryptophan cluster [Trp9-2H]2- induced by different activation methods

Electrospray ionization (ESI) of tryptophan gives rise to multiply charged, non‐covalent tryptophan cluster anions, [Trp_n–xH]^x?, in a linear ion trap mass spectrometer, as confirmed by high‐resolution experiments performed on a Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT‐ICR) mass spectrometer. The smallest multiply charged clusters that can be formed in the linear ion trap as a function of charge state are: x = 2, n = 7; x = 3, n = 16; x = 4, n = 31. The fragmentation of the dianionic cluster [Trp₉–2H]^2? was examined via low‐energy collision‐induced dissociation (CID), ultraviolet photodissociation (UVPD) at 266 nm and electron‐induced dissociation (EID) at electron energies ranging from >0 to 30 eV. CID proceeds mostly via charge separation and evaporation of neutral tryptophan. The smallest doubly charged cluster that can be formed via evaporation of neutral tryptophans is [Trp₇–2H]^2?, consistent with the observation of this cluster in the ESI mass spectrum. UVPD gives singly charged tryptophan clusters ranging from n = 2 to n = 9. The latter ion arises from ejection of an electron to give the radical anion cluster, [Trp₉–2H]^?.. The types of gas‐phase EID reactions observed are dependent on the energy of the electrons. Loss of neutral tryptophan is an important channel at lower energies, with the smallest doubly charged ion, [Trp₇–2H]^2?, being observed at 19.8 eV. Coulomb explosion starts to occur at 19.8 eV to form the singly charged cluster ions [Trp_x–H]^? (x = 1–8) via highly asymmetric fission. At 21.8 eV a small amount of [Trp₂–H–NH₃]^? is observed. Thus CID, UVPD and EID are complementary techniques for the study of the fragmentation reactions of cluster ions. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

One-dimensional indium sulfides with transition metal complexes of polyamines

Three new indium sulfides, [Ni(dien)2]0.5[InS2] (dien = diethylenetriamine) (1), [Ni(dap)3]0.5[InS2] (dap = 1,2-diaminopropane) (2), and [Ni(tepa)]2[In4S7(SH)2].H2O (tepa = tetraethylenepentamine) (3), have been prepared under solvothermal conditions and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compounds 1 and 2 consist of discrete 1-D {[InS2]-} infinity chains with complex cations as charge-compensating ions, while compound 3 consists of a novel 1-D anionic chain constructed from arachno-shaped In4S11 clusters. The sulfide chain of 3 coordinates into the complex cations via the nonterminal S atoms of the polymeric anion, forming a covalently linked organic-inorganic hybrid compound.     

Substituent effects in the hydrosilylation of coordinated dinitrogen in a ditantalum complex: cleavage and functionalization of N2

The dinitrogen complex ([NPN]Ta)2(mu-eta1:eta2-N2)(mu-H)2, 1, (where [NPN] = (PhNSiMe2CH2)2PPh) undergoes hydrosilylation with primary and secondary alkyl- and arylsilanes, giving a new N-Si bond and a new terminal tantalum hydride derived from one Si-H unit. Various primary silanes can be employed to give isolable complexes of the general formula ([NPN]TaH)(mu-N-N-SiH(n)R(3-n))(mu-H)2(Ta[NPN]) (5, R=Bu, n = 2; 9, R=Ph, n = 2). Analogous complexes featuring secondary silanes are not isolable, because these products, and 5 and 9, are uniformly unstable toward reductive elimination of bridging hydrides as H2, followed by cleavage of the N-N bond to give ([NPN]TaH)(mu-N)(mu-N-SiH(n)R(3-n))(Ta[NPN]) (6, R=Bu, n = 2; 10, R=Ph, n = 2; 15, R=Ph, n = 1; 16, R=Ph and Me, n = 1). The bridging nitrido ligand in these complexes is itself a substrate for a second hydrosilylation when n = 2, and schemes leading to Ta(IV) complexes of the general formula ([NPN]Ta)2(mu-N-SiH2R)(mu-N-SiH2R') via elimination of H2 are reported (4, R=R'=Bu; 12, R=Bu, R' = Ph; 13, R=Bu, R' = CH2CH2SiH3). At this point, the general reaction manifold for these compounds ramifies, with distinct outcomes occurring for different R groups-[NPN] ligand amide migration from Ta to RSi affords 11, whereas stable complex 6 rearranges to give 7, in the presence of excess silane. Ethanediylbissilane reacts with 1 to give 14, isostructural to 7.     

Novel charge transfer supramolecular assemblies with Keggin anions and 2-amino-5-nitropyridine

Several novel compounds with the non-linear optical chromophore 2-amino-5-nitropyridine (2A5NP) and Keggin polyoxoanions (alpha-isomers), having the general formula (2A5NP)(m)H(n)[XM12O40].xH2O, M = Mo, W, were synthesised. Compounds were obtained with X = P, n = 3, m = 3 and 4 and X = Si, n = m = 4 (x = 2-6). Thus, for each of the anions [PMo12O40]3- and [PW12O40]3- two different compounds were obtained, with the same anion and organic counterpart but with a different stoichiometric ratio. These presented different charge transfer properties and thermal stability. All compounds were characterised by spectroscopic and analytical techniques. The single crystal X-ray diffraction structure of (2A5NP)4H3[PMo12O40].2.5H2O.0.5C2H5OH showed that the water solvent molecules and the organic chromophores are assembled via infinite one-dimensional chains of hydrogen bonds with formation of open channels, which accommodate [PMo12O40]3- and ethanol solvent molecules.     

Poly(guanidyl)silanes as a new class of chelating, N-based ligand

The series of poly(guanidyl)silanes RnSi[hpp](4-n) [hpp = 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-2Hpyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidinate; R = Me, n= 1, 2; R = Ph, n= 1] have been synthesised and their coordination behaviour at copper(I) halides investigated.     

A New Coordinated Transition-metal Linked Network Compound Constructed by Octamolybdate Chain

1 INTRODUCTION The polyoxometalates have aroused extensive in-terest due to their alluring topologies and potentialapplications in various fields (e.g. catalysis, biology,medicine and materials science)[1]. A variety of po-lyoxometalate anions and related fragments withoxygen-rich compositions can serve as inorganic li-gands to coordinate secondary transition metal ions(so-called heterometals, such as Cu2 , Ni2 , Co2 andMn2 )[2]. Thus, larger discrete species and infinitelyextending ar…     

Characteristics of organic transformations in a confined dendritic core: studies on the AIBN-initiated reaction of dendrimer cobalt(II) porphyrins with alkynes

Cobalt(II) complexes of poly(aryl ester) dendrimer porphyrins [(m-[Gn]TPP)Co(II)] (generation number n=0-4), in the presence of azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) at 60 degrees C, underwent alkenylation with several alkynes at the metal center. A complete inhibition of double-bond migration (secondary transformation) was observed for [(m-[Gn]TPP)Co(II)] (n=3 and 4), which gave [(m-[Gn]TPP)Co(III)-C(=CH(2))R] (n=3 and 4) exclusively. Overall reaction rates for [(m-[Gn]TPP)Co(II)] (n=0-3) were hardly dependent on the size of the dendritic substituents, while a notable retardation was observed for the largest dendrimer, [(m-[G4]TPP)Co(II)]. Mechanistic studies on double-bond migration with pure [(m-[Gn]TPP)Co(III)-C(=CH(2))Bu] (n=0-4) demonstrated that the secondary transformation involves participation of [(m-[Gn]TPP)Co(III)H] (n=0-4), derived from [(m-[Gn]TPP)Co(II)] and AIBN, rather than [(m-[Gn]TPP)Co(II)] alone. Crossover experiments using [(m-[Gn]TPP)Co(III)-C(=CH(2))Bu] (n=2-4), in combination with nondendritic [(m-[G0]TPP)Co(II)] and AIBN, indicated a high level of steric protection of the active center by a robust [G4]-dendritic cage, as suggested by a (1)H NMR pulse relaxation time profile of m-[G4]TPPH(2).     

[Co(C~5H~5)~2]~n.[M(dmit)~2](M=Ni,Pd;n=0,1,2)型配合物的合成及表征

二茂金属[M'(C~5H~5)~2]^1^+的盐与(NBu~4)~n[M(dmit)~2](M=Ni, Pd; N=1,2)反应, 当M'=Fe, Ni; n=1时, 分别得到了导电配合物[Ni(dmit)~2]和[Pd(dmit)~2]; 当M'=Co, n=1,2时, 分别得到的是电荷几乎不转移的4个盐[Co(C~5H~5)~2]~n[Ni(dmit)~2]和[Co(C~5H~5)~2]~n[Pd(dmit)~2]。用ESCA、Raman谱及循环伏安图讨论了上述化合物形成时的电荷转移量。尽管[M(dmit)~2]的室温电导率相当大, 但其电导率随温度的变化曲线表明它们属于半导体。EHCO能带计算给出[Ni(dmit)~2]的能隙0.112eV, 与实测的电导活化能相当接近。