This theoretical study suggests that CH???π stacking interactions between monomeric units can be used to design novel single‐chain magnets (SCMs), as the sign of coupling is predictable and such chains inherently yield negative axial anisotropy, a condition often difficult to achieve in conventional SCMs. 相似文献
The 1H NMR chemical shifts of the C(α)? H protons of arylmethyl triphenylphosphonium ions in CD2Cl2 solution strongly depend on the counteranions X?. The values for the benzhydryl derivatives Ph2CH? PPh3+ X?, for example, range from δH=8.25 (X?=Cl?) over 6.23 (X?=BF4?) to 5.72 ppm (X?=BPh4?). Similar, albeit weaker, counterion‐induced shifts are observed for the ortho‐protons of all aryl groups. Concentration‐dependent NMR studies show that the large shifts result from the deshielding of the protons by the anions, which decreases in the order Cl? > Br? ? BF4? > SbF6?. For the less bulky derivatives PhCH2? PPh3+ X?, we also find C? H???Ph interactions between C(α)? H and a phenyl group of the BPh4? anion, which result in upfield NMR chemical shifts of the C(α)? H protons. These interactions could also be observed in crystals of (p‐CF3‐C6H4)CH2? PPh3+ BPh4?. However, the dominant effects causing the counterion‐induced shifts in the NMR spectra are the C? H???X? hydrogen bonds between the phosphonium ion and anions, in particular Cl? or Br?. This observation contradicts earlier interpretations which assigned these shifts predominantly to the ring current of the BPh4? anions. The concentration dependence of the 1H NMR chemical shifts allowed us to determine the dissociation constants of the phosphonium salts in CD2Cl2 solution. The cation–anion interactions increase with the acidity of the C(α)? H protons and the basicity of the anion. The existence of C? H???X? hydrogen bonds between the cations and anions is confirmed by quantum chemical calculations of the ion pair structures, as well as by X‐ray analyses of the crystals. The IR spectra of the Cl? and Br? salts in CD2Cl2 solution show strong red‐shifts of the C? H stretch bands. The C? H stretch bands of the tetrafluoroborate salt PhCH2? PPh3+ BF4? in CD2Cl2, however, show a blue‐shift compared to the corresponding BPh4? salt. 相似文献
Spectroscopic evidence for C? H ??? O hydrogen bonding in chloroform ??? acetone [Cl3CH ??? O?C(CH3)2] mixtures was obtained from vibrational inelastic neutron scattering (INS) spectra. Comparison between the INS spectra of pure samples and their binary mixtures reveals the presence of new bands at about 82, 130 and 170 cm?1. Assignment of the 82 cm?1 band to the νO ??? H anti‐translational mode is considered and discussed. In addition, the βC? H mode of CHCl3 at 1242 cm?1 is split in the spectra of the mixtures, and the high‐wavenumber component is assigned to the hydrogen‐bonded complex. The plot of the integrated intensity of this component shows a maximum for x=0.5, in agreement with the 1:1 stoichiometry of the chloroform ??? acetone complex, with a calculated complexation constant of 0.15 dm3 mol?1. Results also show that the complex behaves as an independent entity, that is, despite being weak, such interactions play a key role in supramolecular chemistry. 相似文献
Charge transport in organic semiconductors is strongly dependent on their molecular packing modes in the solid state. Therefore, understanding the relationship between molecular packing and charge transport is imperative, both experimentally and theoretically. However, so far, the fundamental effects of solid‐state packing and molecular interactions (e.g. N? H ??? π) on charge transport need further elucidation. Herein, indolo[3,2‐b]carbazole (ICZ) and a derivative thereof are used as examples to approach this scientific target. An interesting insight obtained thereby is that N? H ??? π interactions among ICZ molecules facilitate charge transport for higher mobility. Subtle changes in the of N? H ??? π interactions can significantly influence both the molecular packing and the charge‐transport properties. Therefore, a method for exploiting intermolecular N? H ??? π interactions would yield novel molecular systems with designable characteristics.相似文献
Cooperativity between weak hydrogen bonds can be revealed in molecular clusters isolated in the gas phase. Here we examine the structure, internal dynamics, and origin of the weak intermolecular forces between sevoflurane and a benzene molecule, using multi‐isotopic broadband rotational spectra. This heterodimer is held together by a primary C H⋅⋅⋅π hydrogen bond, assisted by multiple weak C H⋅⋅⋅F interactions. The multiple nonbonding forces hinder the internal rotation of benzene around the isopropyl C H bond in sevoflurane, producing detectable quantum tunneling effects in the rotational spectrum. 相似文献
A family of PdII/PtII dinuclear receptors, designed to give a smooth increase in their cavity lengths (from 7.46–13.78 Å), is presented. Their inclusion complexes with a representative set of polycyclic aromatic substrates (naphthalene, carbazol, pyrene, and benzo[a]pyrene), were characterized and studied in aqueous solution and the solid state. By taking into account the dimensions of both receptors and substrates, an excellent complementarity was found between the size of the receptors and their ability to complex a given substrate. Furthermore, this dimensional matching results in specific binding modes depending on the ability of the guest to establish stabilizing [C? H???π] interactions with the host. 相似文献
Attractive chlorine : Noncovalent interactions between chlorine or bromine atoms and aromatic rings in proteins open up a new method for the manipulation of molecular recognition. Substitution at distinct positions of two factor Xa inhibitors improves the free energy of binding by interaction with a tyrosine unit. The generality of this motif was underscored by multiple crystal structures as well as high‐level quantum chemical calculations (see picture).
Attraktives Chlor : Nichtkovalente Wechselwirkungen zwischen Chlor‐ oder Brom‐Atomen und aromatischen Ringen in Proteinen bieten einen neuen Ansatzpunkt für die Beeinflussung der molekularen Erkennung. Die Einführung dieser Substituenten an spezifischen Positionen zweier Faktor‐Xa‐Inhibitoren erhöht deren freie Bindungsenergie durch die Wechselwirkung mit einer Tyrosineinheit. Das allgemeine Vorkommen dieses Strukturmotivs wird anhand zahlreicher Kristallstukturen und quantenchemischer Rechnungen belegt (siehe Bild).
Research on structure–property relationships in distyrylarylene derivatives is far behind their wide applications in optoelectronic devices due to the absence of crystal structure information. Herein, the single crystals of 4,4′‐bis(2‐thienylvinyl)biphenyl ( 1 ) and 4,4′‐bis(2‐thieno[3,2‐b]thienylvinyl)biphenyl ( 2 ) were successfully grown by the vapor transport method. Both molecules adopt the typical herringbone packing motif. However, the intermolecular C? H???π interaction in compound 2 is much stronger than that in compound 1 . The correlations of interchain interaction with film morphology, optical and electronic properties were studied. Compound 2 formed higher crystalline films with (001) and (111) orientations. The organic field‐effect transistor properties of both materials were investigated. Compound 2 showed better performance with a hole mobility higher than 0.01 cm2 V?1 s?1 and an on/off current ratio over 106. These results reveal that the intensity of C? H???π interactions can exert dramatic influences on the optical and electronic properties of distyrylarylene‐based materials. 相似文献
Catalyst–substrate hydrogen bonds in artificial catalysts usually occur in aprotic solvents, but not in protic solvents, in contrast to enzymatic catalysis. We report a case in which ligand–substrate hydrogen‐bonding interactions cooperate with a transition‐metal center in alcoholic solvents for enantioselective catalysis. Copper(I) complexes with prolinol‐based hydroxy amino phosphane chiral ligands catalytically promoted the direct alkynylation of aldehydes with terminal alkynes in alcoholic solvents to afford nonracemic secondary propargylic alcohols with high enantioselectivities. Quantum‐mechanical calculations of enantiodiscriminating transition states show the occurrence of a nonclassical sp3‐C? H???O hydrogen bond as a secondary interaction between the ligand and substrate, which results in highly directional catalyst–substrate two‐point hydrogen bonding. 相似文献
The single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis of a β,γ‐hybrid model peptide Boc‐β‐Ala‐γ‐Abu‐NH2 revealed the existence of four crystallographically independent molecules ( A , B , C and D conformers) in the asymmetric unit. The analysis revealed that unusual β‐turn‐like folded structures predominate, wherein the conformational space of non‐proteinogenic β‐Ala and γ‐Abu residues are restricted to gauche‐gauche‐skew and skew‐gauche‐trans‐skew orientations, respectively. Interestingly, the U‐shaped conformers are seemingly stabilised by an effective unconventional C? H ??? O intramolecular hydrogen bond, encompassing a non‐covalent 14‐membered ring‐motif. Taking into account the signs of torsion angles, these conformers could be grouped into two distinct categories, A / B and C / D , establishing the incidence of non‐superimposable stereogeometrical features across a non‐chiral one‐component peptide model system, that is, “mirror‐image‐like” relationships. The natural occurrence of β‐Ala and γ‐Abu entities in various pharmacologically important molecules, coupled with their biocompatibilities, highlight how the non‐functionalised β,γ‐hybrid segment may offer unique advantages for introducing and/or manipulating a wide spectrum of biologically relevant hydrogen bonded secondary structural mimics in short synthetic peptides. 相似文献
The formation of weakly bound molecular complexes between dimethyl ether (DME) and the trifluoromethyl halides CF3Cl, CF3Br and CF3I dissolved in liquid argon and in liquid krypton is investigated, using Raman and FTIR spectroscopy. For all halides evidence is found for the formation of C? X???O halogen‐bonded 1:1 complexes. At higher concentrations of CF3Br, a weak absorption due to a 1:2 complex is also observed. Using spectra recorded at temperatures between 87 and 125 K, the complexation enthalpies for the complexes are determined to be ?6.8(3) kJ mol?1 (DME?CF3Cl), ?10.2(1) kJ mol?1 (DME?CF3Br), ?15.5(1) kJ mol?1 (DME?CF3I), and ?17.8(5) kJ mol?1 [DME(?CF3Br)2]. Structural and spectral information on the complexes is obtained from ab initio calculations at the MP2/ 6‐311++G(d,p) and MP2/6‐311++G(d,p)+LanL2DZ* levels. By applying Monte Carlo free energy perturbation calculations to account for the solvent influences, and statistical thermodynamics to estimate the zero‐point vibrational and thermal influences, the ab initio complexation energies are converted into complexation enthalpies for the solutions in liquid argon. The resulting values are compared with the experimental data deduced from the cryosolutions.相似文献
We report CH/π hydrogen‐bond‐driven self‐assembly in π‐conjugated skeletons based on oligophenylenevinylenes (OPVs) and trace the origin of interactions at the molecular level by using single‐crystal structures. OPVs were designed with appropriate pendants in the aromatic core and varied by hydrocarbon or fluorocarbon tails along the molecular axis. The roles of aromatic π‐stack, van der Waals forces, fluorophobic effect and CH/π interactions were investigated on the theromotropic liquid crystallinity of OPV molecules. Single‐crystal structures of hydrocarbon OPVs provided direct evidence for the existence of CH/π interactions between the π‐ring (H‐bond acceptor) and alkyl C? H (H‐bond donor). The four important crystallographic parameters, dc?x=3.79 Å, θ=21.49°, φ=150.25° and dHp?x=0.73 Å, matched in accordance with typical CH/π interactions. The CH/π interactions facilitate the close‐packing of mesogens in x–y planes, which were further protruded along the c axis producing a lamellar structure. In the absence of CH/π interactions, van der Waals interactions drove the assembly towards a Schlieren nematic texture. Fluorocarbon OPVs exhibited smectic liquid‐crystalline textures that further underwent Smectic A (SmA) to Smectic C (SmC) phase transitions with shrinkage up to 11 %. The orientation and translational ordering of mesogens in the liquid‐crystalline (LC) phases induced H‐ and J‐type molecular arrangements in fluorocarbon and hydrocarbon OPVs, respectively. Upon photoexcitation, the H‐ and J‐type molecular arrangements were found to emit a blue or yellowish/green colour. Time‐resolved fluorescence decay measurements confirmed longer lifetimes for H‐type smectic OPVs relative to that of loosely packed one‐dimensional nematic hydrocarbon‐tailed OPVs. 相似文献
Relativity matters: Calculations of NMR shielding tensors and spin–spin coupling constants transmitted through Ir? H???H? N dihydrogen bonds are presented. The picture shows one of the simplified models employed. It is shown that the spin–orbit relativistic effects influence the NMR shielding constants far more than the spin–spin coupling constants.
The crystal structure of fluorobenzene is compared with isomorphous crystal structures of molecules of roughly similar shape. The lowest-energy fluorobenzene dimers are identified by theoretical calculations. Molecular pair analysis of the crystal structure of fluorobenzene and of an isomorphous virtual low-energy polymorph of benzene suggests that the important intermolecular interactions in the two structures are closely similar. In particular, the intermolecular C-H...F interactions in the fluorobenzene crystal have approximately the same structure-directing ability and influence on the intermolecular energy as the corresponding C-H...H interactions in benzene. Molecular pair analysis of the isomorphous crystal structures of benzonitrile, alloxan, and cyclopentene-1,2,3-trione indicates that essentially the same crystal structure can be adopted with quite different patterns of pair energies and atom-atom interactions. The question as to whether the packing radius of organic fluorine is larger or smaller than that of hydrogen, is addressed, but not answered. 相似文献