The C–H bond dissociation enthalpies in fused N-heterocyclic compounds

The C–H bond dissociation enthalpies (BDEs) of the 26 N, O, S-containing mono-heterocyclic compounds were evaluated using the composite high-level ab initio methods G3 and G4. The C–H BDEs for 32 heterocyclic compounds were calculated using 8 types of density functional theory (DFT) methods. Comparing with the experimental values, the BMK method gave the lowest root mean square error (RMSE) of 7.2 kJ/mol. Therefore, the C–H BDEs of N-fused-heterocyclic compounds at different positions were investigated by the BMK method. By NBO analysis two linear relationships between the C–H BDEs of quinoline and isoquinoline with natural charges qC/e in molecules and with natural charges qC/e in radicals were found. The substituent effects on C_(α)–H BDEs in N-fused-heterocyclic compounds were also discussed. It was found that there are two linear relationships between the C_(α)–H BDEs of quinoline and isoquinoline derivatives with natural charges qC_(α)/e for the EDGs and CEGs substituents.     

A computational study of C?S bond dissociation enthalpies in petroleum chemistry

High‐level theoretical methods (BMK, B3LYP, B98, B3P86, B3PW91, PBE1PBE, PBE1KIS, MPWPW91, MPW1KCIS, TPSS1KCIS, G3, G3//BMK, and CBS‐Q) were utilized to study the carbon–sulfur bond dissociation enthalpies (BDEs) of hydrocarbons in petroleum chemistry. The performance of these methods was evaluated on the basis of a training set including the available experimental BDEs, and it was found that the BMK (Boese‐Martin for Kinetics) method had the best agreement with experimental values. By using the BMK method to calculate C S BDEs of saturated hydrocarbon, the main factors, which determine the changing trend of BDE values, were discussed. Results revealed that the repulsive energies played an important role in determining a change in the trend of BDEs as well as the radical effect. Good agreements were obtained between further calculated BDEs and the experimental ones for C S and C O bonds. Moreover, the same calculation method was applied to predict C S BDEs for which the experimental values were still unavailable. A range of predicted bond dissociation enthalpy values were provided according to the calculations. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 22:97–105, 2011; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com . DOI 10.1002/hc.20662     

Substituent effect on N?H bond dissociation enthalpies of amines and amides: A theoretical study

N? H bond dissociation enthalpies for the substituted ammonia, amine, amides, and their thio‐ and seleno‐analogs have been studied employing ab initio and density functional methods. The orbital interactions involving lone pair of electrons on nitrogen and substituent, electrostatic interactions, spin delocalization, and hydrogen bonding are the important factors affecting the stability of the molecule and the radical. The molecule stabilization effect and radical stabilization effect have been calculated using isodesmic reactions in order to analyze the effect of substituent on the stabilization of the molecule and the radical. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2009     

Computational study of bond dissociation enthalpies for substituted β-O-4 lignin model compounds

The biopolymer lignin is a potential source of valuable chemicals. Phenethyl phenyl ether (PPE) is representative of the dominant β-O-4 ether linkage. DFT is used to calculate the Boltzmann-weighted carbon-oxygen and carbon-carbon bond dissociation enthalpies (BDEs) of substituted PPE. These values are important for understanding lignin decomposition. Exclusion of all conformers that have distributions of less than 5% at 298 K impacts the BDE by less than 1 kcal mol(-1). We find that aliphatic hydroxyl/methylhydroxyl substituents introduce only small changes to the BDEs (0-3 kcal mol(-1)). Substitution on the phenyl ring at the ortho position substantially lowers the C-O BDE, except in combination with the hydroxyl/methylhydroxyl substituents, for which the effect of methoxy substitution is reduced by hydrogen bonding. Hydrogen bonding between the aliphatic substituents and the ether oxygen in the PPE derivatives has a significant influence on the BDE. CCSD(T)-calculated BDEs and hydrogen-bond strengths of ortho-substituted anisoles, when compared with M06-2X values, confirm that the latter method is sufficient to describe the molecules studied and provide an important benchmark for lignin model compounds.     

The DFT study on Rh–C bond dissociation enthalpies of (iminoacyl)rhodium(III)hydride and (iminoacyl)rhodium(III)alkyl

Rhodium transition-metal-organic cooperative catalysis, which has been intensively studied by many chemists, represents a great success in C–H bond activation because of high efficiencies and selectivities. Typically, in the reaction mechanism of aldehyde and alkene catalyzed by Rh(I) complex and 2-amino-3-picoline, two kinds of metala-cyclic transition-metal complexes of (iminoacyl)rhodium(III)hydride and (iminoacyl)rhodium(III) alkyl are generally formed. The two complexes play an important role in the overall reaction, in which the Rh–C bond formations are involved. So it is meaningful to understand the strength of Rh–C bond, which can be measured by the homolytic bond dissociation enthalpies (BDEs). To this end, we first calculated 16 relative Rh–C BDEs of Tp′Rh(CNneopentyl)RH (Tp′?=?hydridotris-(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)borate) by 19 density functional theory (DFT) methods. Furthermore, the 5 absolute Rh–C BDEs of Rh transition-metal complexes were also calculated. The results show that the B97D3 is the most accurate method to predict the relative and absolute Rh–C BDEs and the corresponding RMSE values are the smallest of 2.8 and 3.3?kcal/mol respectively. Therefore, the Rh–C BDEs of (iminoacyl)rhodium(III)hydride and (iminoacyl)rhodium(III)alkyl as well as the substituent effects were investigated by using the B97D3 method. The results indicated that the different substituents exhibit different effects on different types of Rh–C BDEs. In addition, the analysis including the natural bond orbital (NBO) as well as the energies of frontier orbitals were performed in order to further understand the essence of the Rh–C BDE change patterns.     

Designing new free-radical reducing reagents: Theoretical study on Si–H bond dissociation energies of organic silanes

Bond dissociation energies of a series of substituted silanes were studied with the density functional theory methods. The performances of six different density functional methods including B3LYP, B3P86, BH&HLYP, B1LYP, PBE1KCIS, and TPSSLYP1W were examined for the prediction of Si–H bond dissociation energies. The results showed that B3P86 was the most accurate theoretical procedure among these six DFT methods. Using the B3P86 method, we then carried out a systematic study about the substituent effects on Si–H bond dissociation energies, with a focus to identify the possible approaches to weaken the Si–H bond strength. On the basis of the knowledge learned from the systematic study on model systems, we proposed some new silicon-based radical reducing reagents which may be used to replace toxic tin hydride reagents.     

A quantum chemical study of aluminum–carbon bonds in three-coordinate aluminum compounds

The spatial and electronic structures of three-coordinate aluminum molecules with Al–C bonds are calculated using the GAMESS-Firefly program package at DFT and HF levels of theory. By NBO and AIM methods the main characteristics of Al–C bonds in these molecules are determined. It is shown that by their topological characteristics the Al–C bonds can be characterized as weakened intermediate bonds close to the bonds between closed shell atoms.     

PCM study of the solvent and substituent effects on bond dissociation energies of the C?NO bond

Quantum chemical calculations are used to estimate the equilibrium C? NO bond dissociation energies (BDEs) for eight X? NO molecule (X = CCl₃, C₆F₅, CH₃, CH₃CH₂, iC₃H₇, tC₄H₉, CH₂CHCH₂, and C₆H₅CH₂). These compounds are studied by employing the hybrid density functional theory (B3LYP, B3PW91, B3P86) methods together with 6‐31G** and 6‐311G** basis sets and the complete basis set (CBS‐QB3) method. The obtained results are compared with the available experimental results. It is demonstrated that B3P86/6‐31G** and CBS‐QB3 methods are accurate for computing the reliable BDEs for the X? NO molecule. Considering the inevitably computational cost of CBS‐QB3 method and the reliability of the B3P86 calculations, B3P86 method with 6‐31G** basis set may be more suitable to calculate the BDEs of the C? NO bond. The solvent effects on the BDEs of the C? NO bond are analyzed and it is shown that the C? NO BDEs in a vacuum computed by using B3PW91/6‐311G** method are the closest to the computed values in acetontrile and the average solvent effect is 1.48 kcal/mol. Subsequently, the substituent effects of the BDEs of the C? NO bond are further analyzed and it is found that electron denoting group stabilizes the radical and as a result BDE decreases; whereas electron withdrawing group stabilizes the group state of the molecule and thus increases the BDE from the parent molecule. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2009     

Quantum chemical study of α-diazocarbonyl bullvalene derivatives and related heterocyclic compounds

According to the results of PBE0/cc-pVTZ quantum chemical calculations, the equilibrium mixture of α-diazocarbonyl bullvalene derivatives (C₁₀H₈N₂O) contains an impurity of the corresponding bullvaleno-[1,2,3]oxadiazoles. The carbonyl group in the major tautomer is conjugated with the three-membered ring. The concentration of other tautomers in the equilibrium mixture of two bullvaleno[1,2,3]selenadiazoles is negligible.     

The quantum chemistry study on the electronic properties of conductive polymers of polypyridinopyridine series

The molecular structures of thermally structurized polyacrylonitrile (PAN), that is, polypyridinopyridine (PPyPy) series have been investigated by using quantum chemistry semiem-pirical MNDO, CNDO/2-CO methods. The changing regularities of structural stability and electronic properties are pointed out. The analyses of the energy band structures indicate that the energy gaps will become smaller, intrinsical conductivities will increase when the quasi-one-dimentional (1D) series of PPyPy molecule widen toward two-dimention (2D), which is consistent with the experimental results of polymerization degree (PD) and electrical conductivity increase with the increasing of pyrolyzed temperature.     

Homolytic dissociation in hydrogen-bonding liquids: energetics of the phenol O–H bond in methanol and the water O–H bond in water

The energetics of the phenol O–H bond in methanol and the water O–H bond in liquid water were investigated by microsolvation modelling and statistical mechanics Monte Carlo simulations. The microsolvation approach was based on density functional theory calculations. Optimised structures for clusters of phenol and the phenoxy radical with one and two methanol molecules are reported. By analysing the differential solvation of phenol and the phenoxy radical in methanol, we predict that the phenol O–H homolytic bond dissociation enthalpy in solution is 24.3±11 kJ/mol above the gas-phase value. The analysis of the water O–H bond dissociation by microsolvation was based on optimised structures of OH–(H₂O)_1–6 and –(H₂O)_1–7 clusters. Microsolvation modelling and statistical mechanics simulations predict that the HO–H bond dissociation enthalpies in the gas phase and in liquid water are very similar. Our results stress the importance of estimating the differences between the solvation enthalpies of the radical species and the parent molecule and the limitations of local models based on microsolvation.Proceedings of the 11th International Congress of Quantum Chemistry satellite meeting in honor of Jean-Louis Rivail     

Homodesmotic method of determining the O–H bond dissociation energies in phenols

The dissociation energy of the O–H bond has been calculated by the homodesmotic reaction method for phenolic compounds, which are well-known antioxidants, including for natural phenols. Use of moderately complex computational levels, such as B3LYP/6-31G(d), is sufficient for reliably estimating the D(O–H) value for phenols within the homodesmotic approach. The O–H bond dissociation energy for monosubstituted phenols has been calculated, and the additive character of the effect of methyl groups on D(O–H) in methylphenols has been demonstrated: the introduction of a CH₃ group into the aromatic ring decreases the D value by 7.8 kJ/mol (ortho position), 1.8 kJ/mol (meta position), and 7.6 kJ/mol (para position). The O–H bond strength has been calculated for a number of ubiquinols, selenophens, flavonoids, and chromanols. The D(O–H) value recommended for α-tocopherol is 328.0 ± 1.3 kJ/mol.     

Experimental thermochemical study of the enthalpies of formation and sublimation of isonicotinamide,picolinamide, nicotinamide,isonicotinamideN-oxide,and nicotinamideN-oxide. The dissociation enthalpies of the N–O bonds

The standard (p ^∘  =  0.1MPa) molar enthalpies of combustion in oxygen, at T =  298.15 K, for crystalline picolinamide (2-NH₂COPy), nicotinamide (3-NH₂COPy), isonicotinamide (4-NH₂COPy), nicotinamide N -oxide (3- NH₂COPyNO), and isonicotinamide N - oxide (4-NH₂COPyNO) were measured by static-bomb calorimetry. These values were used to derive the standard molar enthalpies of formation of the crystalline compounds. The standard molar enthalpies of sublimation, at T =  298.15 K, for the three pyridinecarboxamide isomers were measured by microcalorimetry and the standard molar enthalpies of sublimation for the two pyridinecarboxamide N -oxide compounds were measured by a mass-loss effusion technique. From the enthalpies of formation of the gaseous compounds, the molar dissociation enthalpies D_m^oof the (N ⁺ – O ⁻ ) covalent bonds were derived. Comparison has been made with D_m^o(N–O) values in pyridine N -oxide derivatives.     

Hel photoelectron spectroscopic (PES) and quantum chemistry study on the dimeric compound of 2(5H) furanone

The HeI photoelectron (PE) spectra of both 2(5H) furanone and its trans-chair-dimenc-compound (t-c-DFN) are reported.The assignment of the PES bands is made on the basis of band shapes,the PES results of the molecules which have the similar atomic groups,and the restricted Hartree-Fock (RHF) calculations for the molecules studied.From the results of both PES experimental and theoretical calculations,it is proved that the ionization potential (IPs) of the HOMO for the dimenc-compound is lower than that of the HOMO for the monomer.And the total energy computed for the t-c-DFN is the lowest in the four possible configurations of dimeric-compounds of 2(5H) furanone Therefore the synthesis of t-c-DFN is also the easiest.     

PCM study of the solvent and substituent effects on bond dissociation energies of the O?NO Bond—A DFT study

A PCM continuum model, at the B3LYP, B3P86, and B3PW91 three‐parameter hybrid DFT methods with 6‐311G** basis set, is used to study the bond dissociation energies (BDEs) of benzyl nitrites. Compared the computed results with the experimental values, it is noted that B3PW91 functional is the best method to compute the BDEs of benzyl nitrites. The solvent and substituent effects on the BDEs of the O? NO bond are analyzed, and it is shown that the BDE of the O? NO bond decreases with the increment of the Hammett constants of substituent groups on benzene for benzyl nitrites except C₆H₅CH₂O? NO. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2012     

DABCO-catalyzed C–C bond formation reaction between electron-deficient alkynes and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds

An excellent catalyst DABCO has been found to catalyze C–C bond formation reaction between activated methylenes and alkynes. The transformation has provided a facile route for the synthesis of 2H-pyran-2-ones or unsaturated alkenoic acid ester derivatives and explored the new possibilities of N-catalysts for Michael addition of nucleophiles with alkynoates.     

FTIR study of the sol–gel synthesis of cementitious gels: C–S–H and N–A–S–H

The study explored the compatibility between the main product of Portland cement hydration and the main product of the alkali activation of fly ash: C–S–H and N–A–S–H gels, respectively. Both gels were synthesized with laboratory reagents at different pH values. Blends of the two were synthesized as well, using the sol–gel procedure. All the gels were characterized with Fourier transform IR spectroscopy (FTIR). The gels synthesized with this procedure were shown to precipitate together with a silica-rich gel. In addition, the pH level was found to play a determinant role in both C–S–H and N–A–S–H gel synthesis. The C–S–H gel is the major phase formed at pH > 11 and N–A–S–H gel for pH > 12. The results relating to the joint synthesis of the two (C–S–H and N–A–S–H) gels were not conclusive. Technique used for the characterization failed to differentiate between them in the blended material.

Recent advances in radical-mediated fluorination through C–H and C–C bond cleavage

The C–H and C–C bonds are abundant in organic compounds, yet generally inert in chemical transformations. Therefore, direct functionalization of inert chemical bonds remains challenging. The fluorine-containing compounds are of special interest for their uses in medicinal chemistry. Direct fluorination of C–H and C–C bonds undoubtedly represents one of the most ideal and attractive approaches to incorporate fluorine atom into complex molecules. Herein, we summarize the recent advances in radical-mediated C–H and C–C bond fluorination. Three types of transformations are discussed: (1) direct C–H abstraction/fluorination of alkanes; (2) decarboxylative fluorination of alkyl carboxylic acids; (3) ring-opening fluorination.     

Experimental and theoretical study of the dissociation enthalpy of the N–O bond on 2-hydroxypyridine N-oxide: theoretical analysis of the energetics of the N–O bond for hydroxypyrydine N-oxide isomers

The standard (p^∘=0.1 MPa) molar enthalpy of formation of crystalline 2-hydroxypyridine N-oxide was measured, at T=298.15 K, by static bomb calorimetry and the standard molar enthalpy of sublimation, at T=298.15 K, was obtained using Calvet microcalorimetry. These values were used to derive the standard molar enthalpy of formation of 2-hydroxypyridine N-oxide in gaseous phase, and to evaluate the dissociation enthalpy of the N–O bond. Additionally, high-level density functional theory calculations using the B3LYP hybrid exchange-correlation energy functional have been performed for the three isomers of hydroxypyridine N-oxide in order to confirm the experimental trend for the dissociation enthalpy of the (N–O) bond.     

Corroborating study on the absolute configurations of trigochinins A–C

Trigochinins A–C (1–3) are three highly oxygenated daphnane-type diterpenes isolated from Trigonostemon chinensis. Their structures with the absolute configurations were initially assigned by a combination of spectroscopic data, X-ray crystallography (Mo Kα radiation) study and CD analysis. In the current study, the absolute configurations of trigochinins A–C were confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction (Cu Kα radiation) study, CD spectral analogy, and theoretical ECD study by using quantum chemical TDDFT calculations.