Reaction mechanisms and structural characterization of the reactive intermediates observed after the photolysis of 3-(hydroxymethyl)benzophenone in acetonitrile, 2-propanol, and neutral and acidic aqueous solutions

Nanosecond time-resolved resonance Raman (ns-TR(3)) spectroscopy was employed to investigate the photoinduced reactions of 3-(hydroxymethyl)benzophenone (1) in acetonitrile, 2-propanol, and neutral and acidic aqueous solutions. Density functional theory calculations were utilized to help the interpretation of the experimental spectra. In acetonitrile, the neutral triplet state 1 [denoted here as (m-BPOH)(3)] was observed on the nanosecond to microsecond time scale. In 2-propanol this triplet state appeared to abstract a hydrogen atom from the solvent molecules to produce the aryphenyl ketyl radical of 1 (denoted here as ArPK of 1), and then this species underwent a cross-coupling reaction with the dimethylketyl radical (also formed from the hydrogen abstraction reaction) to form a long-lived light absorbing transient species that was tentatively identified to be mainly 2-(4-(hydroxy(3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)methylene)cyclohexa-2,5-dienyl)propan-2-ol. In 1:1 H(2)O:CH(3)CN aqueous solution at neutral pH, (m-BPOH)(3) reacted with water to produce the ArPK of 1 and then underwent further reaction to produce a long-lived light absorbing transient species. Three photochemical reactions appeared to take place after 266 nm photolysis of 1 in acidic aqueous solutions, a photoreduction reaction, an overall photohydration reaction, and a novel photoredox reaction. TR(3) experiments in 1:1 H(2)O:CH(3)CN aqueous solution at pH 2 detected a new triplet biradical species, which is associated with an unusual photoredox reaction. This reaction is observed to be the predominant reaction at pH 2 and seems to face competition from the overall photohydration reaction at pH 0.     

2-取代吲哚的染料敏化光氧化反应

2-苯基吲哚 (1a) 在甲醇中的染料敏化光氧化反应给出2-苯基-2-(2'-苯基-3'-吲哚基)二氢吲哚-3-酮 (2a) 和2-甲氧基-2-苯基二氢吲哚-3-酮 (4a), 相应N-甲基取代产物由1-甲基-2-苯基吲哚 (1b) 的类似反应获得。发现反应产物分布随吲哚 (1) 的浓度和介质酸度的变化而变化。对反应机理进行了推测, 其中当1a的反应在乙腈中进行时, 分离到了相应的反应中间体: 2-苯基-3H-吲哚-3-酮 (3a)。     

Water-catalyzed gas-phase hydrogen abstraction reactions of CH3O2 and HO2 with HO2: a computational investigation

The gas-phase hydrogen abstraction reactions of CH(3)O(2) and HO(2) with HO(2) in the presence and absence of a single water molecule have been studied at the CCSD(T)/6-311++G(3d,2p)//B3LYP/6-311G(2d,2p) level of theory. The calculated results show that the process for O(3) formation is much faster than that for (1)O(2) and (3)O(2) formation in the water-catalyzed CH(3)O(2) + HO(2) reaction. This is different from the results for the non-catalytic reaction of CH(3)O(2) + HO(2), in which almost only the process for (3)O(2) formation takes place. Unlike CH(3)O(2) + HO(2) reaction in which the preferred process is different in the catalytic and non-catalytic conditions, the channel for (3)O(2) formation is the dominant in both catalytic and non-catalytic HO(2) + HO(2) reactions. Furthermore, the calculated total CVT/SCT rate constants for water-catalyzed and non-catalytic title reactions show that the water molecule doesn't contribute to the rate of CH(3)O(2) + HO(2) reaction though the channel for O(3) formation in this water-catalyzed reaction is more kinetically favorable than its non-catalytic process. Meanwhile, the water molecule plays an important positive role in increasing the rate of HO(2) + HO(2) reaction. These results are in good agreement with available experiments.     

Combined DFT, QCISD(T), and G2 mechanism investigation for the reactions of carbon monophosphide CP with unsaturated hydrocarbons allene CH2CCH2 and methylacetylene CH3CCH

The possible reaction product distribution and mechanism of carbon monophosphide CP with unsaturated hydrocarbons allene CH(2)CCH(2) and methylacetylene CH(3)CCH are investigated at the B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p), QCISD(T)/6-311++G(2df,2p), and G2 levels of theory. Corresponding reactants, products, intermediates, and interconversion and dissociation transition states are located on the reaction potential energy profiles. Computation results show that in the reaction of CP with CH(2)CCH(2) the dominant reaction product should be species CH(2)CCHCP. Also, we can suggest species HCCCH(2)CP as a secondary reaction product despite of only minor contribution to reaction products. In the reaction of CP with CH(3)CCH, the primary and secondary products are suggested to be two important molecules HCCCP and CH(3)CCCP, respectively. The predicted mechanisms for the two reactions are not in parallel with the reactions of CN with allene CH(2)CCH(2) and methylacetylene CH(3)CCH given in previous studies. The present calculations provide some useful information for future possible experimental isolation and observation for some interesting unsaturated carbon-phosphorus-bearing species.     

Synthesis and reactions of 3-carboxytropolone. Conversion to heterocycle-fused troponoid compounds

The haloform reaction of 3-acetyltropolone ( 1 ) afforded 3-carboxytropolone ( 2 ) which was treated with diazomethane to give 2-methoxy-3-methoxycarbonyltropone (3a) and 2-methoxy-7-methoxycarbonyltropone (3b). The tropolone 2 reacted with hydrazine to afford 2-hydrazino-3-hydrazinocarbonyltropone ( 10 ) or 2-hydrazinotropone ( 11 ), depending on the reaction time. The reaction of 2 with phenylhydrazine produced 3-hydroxy-1-phenyl-1,8-dihydrocycloheptapyrazol-8-one (14). The treatment of 2-methoxy-3-methoxycarbonyltropone (3a) with hydrazine or phenylhydrazine gave cyclization products 12 and 15 , respectively. The reaction of 2-methoxy-7-methoxycarbonyltropone (3b) with hydrazine, phenylhydrazine, or methylhydrazine gave 2-hydrazino- ( 13 ), 2-(2-phenylhydrazino)- ( 16 ), and 2-(2-methylhydrazino)-7-methoxycarbonyltropone ( 17 ), respectively.     

溶液中甲醇和二氯亚砜的化学反应

用B3LYP方法和SCIPCM模型(模拟溶剂效应)研究了甲醇和二氯亚砜在两种非极性(ε<15)和两种极性(ε>15)溶剂中的反应(最终产物为氯代甲烷和二氧化硫). 反应过程由反应(1)和反应(2)组成, CH3OS(O)Cl是反应(1)的主要产物和反应(2)的反应物. 反应(2)有“前面取代”(经过渡态TS3f)和“背后取代”(先经CH3OS(O)Cl的电离, 再经过渡态TS3b)两种机理. 计算表明, 在气相和四种溶剂中反应(1)和(2)都是放热反应, 反应(1)具有相同的反应途径(经过渡态→中间体→过渡态), 溶剂的极性对反应(2)有很大的影响. 在气相和非极性溶剂中, TS3f的能量比(CH3OSO++Cl-)离子对(中间体IM2)的能量低, 反应(2)应为前面取代机理; 在极性溶剂中, IM2和TS3b的能量都比TS3f低, 反应(2)应为背后取代机理.     

合成气转化为乙醇的反应机理

本文在助剂型Rh催化剂上采用了以CH_2OD、D_2~(18)O为捕获剂的原位化学捕获反应, 以及以D_2~(18)O为重氧源试剂的原位氧同位素交换反应, 对合成气转化为乙醇的反应机理进行了研究。在原位捕获反应中检测到CH_2DCOOCH_3、CH_3COOCH_3和CH_2DCOOD、CH_3COOD的生成, 表明合成乙醇反应过程中存在中间体乙烯酮和乙酰基, 当CH_3OD/H_2比值足够大时主要捕获到CH_2DCOOCH_3, 说明乙酰基主要由乙烯酮的部分氢化反应生成。原位氧同位素交换反应检测到含~(18)O的乙醇、乙醛、乙酸的生成, 表明乙烯酮等C_2-含氧化合物前驱怵与重氧水发生了氧同位素交换反应。籍此, 无须如Katzer等人那样假设乙烯酮互变异构为位能较商的环氧乙烯而后进行氧同位素交换, 就可以得到Katzer等人在~(13)C~(16)O/~(13)C~(18)O+H_2反应中观察到的产物乙醇的同位素组成结果。本文的实验结果进一步说明我们提出的“CO缔合—卡宾—乙烯酮—乙酰基—乙醇(醛)”机理是合理的。     

(p-CH3OC6H4)2TeO存在下M2(CO)10(M=Mn,Re)的CO取代反应动力学研究

测定了(p-CH₃OC₆H₄)₂TeO存在下M₂(CO)₁₀(M=Mn,Re)的CO取代反应速率及活化参数。其表观速率常数分别与M₂(CO)₁₀和(p-CH₃OC₆H₄)₂TeO的浓度的一次方成正比。本文所建议的缔合机理与前人用(CH₃)₃NO作氧原子转移试剂的相应反应所提出的机理相似。讨论了在(CH₃)₃NO和(p-CH₃OC₆H₄)₂TeO存在下影响M₂(CO)₁₀的CO取代反应速率的因素。     

Investigation of the radical product channel of the CH3COO2 + HO2 reaction in the gas phase

The reaction of CH(3)C(O)O(2) with HO(2) has been investigated at 296 K and 700 Torr using long path FTIR spectroscopy, during photolysis of Cl(2)/CH(3)CHO/CH(3)OH/air mixtures. The branching ratio for the reaction channel forming CH(3)C(O)O, OH and O(2) (reaction ) has been determined from experiments in which OH radicals were scavenged by addition of benzene to the system, with subsequent formation of phenol used as the primary diagnostic for OH radical formation. The dependence of the phenol yield on benzene concentration was found to be consistent with its formation from the OH-initiated oxidation of benzene, thereby confirming the presence of OH radicals in the system. The dependence of the phenol yield on the initial peroxy radical precursor reagent concentration ratio, [CH(3)OH](0)/[CH(3)CHO](0), is consistent with OH formation resulting mainly from the reaction of CH(3)C(O)O(2) with HO(2) in the early stages of the experiments, such that the limiting yield of phenol at high benzene concentrations is well-correlated with that of CH(3)C(O)OOH, a well-established product of the CH(3)C(O)O(2) + HO(2) reaction (via channel (3a)). However, a delayed source of phenol was also identified, which is attributed mainly to an analogous OH-forming channel of the reaction of HO(2) with HOCH(2)O(2) (reaction ), formed from the reaction of HO(2) with product HCHO. This was investigated in additional series of experiments in which Cl(2)/CH(3)OH/benzene/air and Cl(2)/HCHO/benzene/air mixtures were photolysed. The various reaction systems were fully characterised by simulations using a detailed chemical mechanism. This allowed the following branching ratios to be determined: CH(3)C(O)O(2) + HO(2)--> CH(3)C(O)OOH + O(2), k(3a)/k(3) = 0.38 +/- 0.13; --> CH(3)C(O)OH + O(3), k(3b)/k(3) = 0.12 +/- 0.04; --> CH(3)C(O)O + OH + O(2), k(3c)/k(3) = 0.43 +/- 0.10: HOCH(2)O(2) + HO(2)--> HCOOH + H(2)O + O(2), k(17b)/k(17) = 0.30 +/- 0.06; --> HOCH(2)O + OH + O(2), k(17c)/k(17) = 0.20 +/- 0.05. The results therefore provide strong evidence for significant participation of the radical-forming channels of these reactions, with the branching ratio for the title reaction being in good agreement with the value reported in one previous study. As part of this work, the kinetics of the reaction of Cl atoms with phenol (reaction (14)) have also been investigated. The rate coefficient was determined relative to the rate coefficient for the reaction of Cl with CH(3)OH, during the photolysis of mixtures of Cl(2), phenol and CH(3)OH, in either N(2) or air at 296 K and 760 Torr. A value of k(14) = (1.92 +/- 0.17) x 10(-10) cm(3) molecule(-1) s(-1) was determined from the experiments in N(2), in agreement with the literature. In air, the apparent rate coefficient was about a factor of two lower, which is interpreted in terms of regeneration of phenol from the product phenoxy radical, C(6)H(5)O, possibly via its reaction with HO(2).     

Secondary kinetics of methanol decomposition: theoretical rate coefficients for 3CH2 + OH, 3CH2 + 3CH2, and 3CH2 + CH3

Direct variable reaction coordinate transition state theory (VRC-TST) rate coefficients are reported for the (3)CH(2) + OH, (3)CH(2) + (3)CH(2), and (3)CH(2) + CH(3) barrierless association reactions. The predicted rate coefficient for the (3)CH(2) + OH reaction (approximately 1.2 x 10(-10) cm(3) molecule(-1) s(-1) for 300-2500 K) is 4-5 times larger than previous estimates, indicating that this reaction may be an important sink for OH in many combustion systems. The predicted rate coefficients for the (3)CH(2) + CH(3) and (3)CH(2) + (3)CH(2) reactions are found to be in good agreement with the range of available experimental measurements. Product branching in the self-reaction of methylene is discussed, and the C(2)H(2) + 2H and C(2)H(2) + H2 products are predicted in a ratio of 4:1. The effect of the present set of rate coefficients on modeling the secondary kinetics of methanol decomposition is briefly considered. Finally, the present set of rate coefficients, along with previous VRC-TST determinations of the rate coefficients for the self-reactions of CH(3) and OH and for the CH(3) + OH reaction, are used to test the geometric mean rule for the CH(3), (3)CH(2), and OH fragments. The geometric mean rule is found to predict the cross-combination rate coefficients for the (3)CH(2) + OH and (3)CH(2) + CH(3) reactions to better than 20%, with a larger (up to 50%) error for the CH(3) + OH reaction.     

Influence of Cu(II) on the interaction of sulfite with DNA

The quantitative influence of Cu(II) on the interaction of eukaryotic DNA with sulfite (SO(3)(2-)), which is a derivative of sulfur dioxide in the human body, was studied using ultraviolet (UV) absorption spectrometry. The results showed that under physiological pH conditions, SO(3)(2-) reacted weakly with DNA at concentrations of up to 10(-1)M, at which point a rapid increase in the reaction constant and the reaction number of SO(3)(2-) with DNA was observed. The addition of Cu(II) at concentrations ranging from 6.67 x 10(-4) to 3.33 x 10(-3)M to DNA-SO(3)(2-) binary systems increased the reaction constant of SO(3)(2-) with DNA 41- to 115-fold at a low concentration of SO(3)(2-) (10(-3)M), and 4- to 84-fold at an intermediate concentration of SO(3)(2-) (10(-2)M), but had little influence on the reaction number of SO(3)(2-) with DNA compared with the absence of Cu(II). When the concentration of SO(3)(2-) reached 10(-1)M, the presence of Cu(II) reduced the reaction number but had no effect on the reaction constant of SO(3)(2-) with DNA. These results show that the efficiency of SO(3)(2-) is increased in the presence of Cu(II) at high concentrations of SO(3)(2-).     

Rapid solid-state metathesis routes to aluminum nitride

Metathesis (exchange) reactions offer the possibility of controlling temperature through a judicious choice of precursors. Here, a reaction between AlCl(3) and Ca(3)N(2) is found to produce phase-pure aluminum nitride (AlN) in seconds. The CaCl(2) byproduct salt, whose formation drives this highly exothermic reaction, is simply washed away after reaction completion. SEM images demonstrate that the AlN product is a micron-sized powder, while TEM shows well-formed crystallites. Thermodynamic calculations indicate that a reaction temperature of 2208 K could be reached under adiabatic conditions. Using an in situ thermocouple and a stainless steel reactor vessel to hold the precursors, a reaction temperature of 1673 K is measured 0.8 s after initiation. Switching to a thermally insulating ceramic vessel produces a maximum reaction temperature of 2010 K because of the more nearly adiabatic conditions. The high reaction temperature appears to be critical to forming phase-pure AlN. Experiments with Li(3)N, instead of Ca(3)N(2), produce lower temperatures (1513 K), resulting in both Al and Al(2)O(3) impurities.     

Reactions of SO3 with the O/H radical pool under combustion conditions

The reactions of SO3 with H, O, and OH radicals have been investigated by ab initio calculations. For the SO3 + H reaction (1), the lowest energy pathway involves initial formation of HSO3 and rearrangement to HOSO2, followed by dissociation to OH + SO2. The reaction is fast, with k(1) = 8.4 x 10(9)T(1.22) exp(-13.9 kJ mol(-1)/RT) cm(3) mol(-1) s(-1) (700-2000 K). The SO3 + O --> SO2 + O2 reaction (2) may proceed on both the triplet and singlet surfaces, but due to a high barrier the reaction is predicted to be slow. The rate constant can be described as k(2) = 2.8 x 10(4)T(2.57) exp(-122.3 kJ mol(-1)/RT) cm(3) mol(-1) s(-1) for T > 1000 K. The SO3 + OH reaction to form SO2 + HO2 (3) proceeds by direct abstraction but is comparatively slow, with k(3) = 4.8 x 10(4)T(2.46) exp(-114.1 kJ mol(-) 1/RT) cm(3) mol(-1) s(-1) (800-2000 K). The revised rate constants and detailed reaction mechanism are consistent with experimental data from batch reactors, flow reactors, and laminar flames on oxidation of SO2 to SO3. The SO3 + O reaction is found to be insignificant during most conditions of interest; even in lean flames, SO3 + H is the major consumption reaction for SO3.     

Theoretical study on the reaction mechanism of the gas-phase H2/CO2/Ni(3D) system

The ground-state potential energy surface (PES) in the gas-phase H2/CO2/Ni(3D) system is investigated at the CCSD(T)//B3LYP/6-311+G(2d,2p) levels in order to explore the possible reaction mechanism of the reverse water gas shift reaction catalyzed by Ni(3D). The calculations predict that the C-O bond cleavage of CO2 assisted by co-interacted H2 is prior to the dissociation of the H2, and the most feasible reaction path for Ni(3D) + H2 + CO2 --> Ni(3D) + H2O + CO is endothermic by 12.5 kJ mol(-1) with an energy barrier of 103.9 kJ mol(-1). The rate-determining step for the overall reaction is predicted to be the hydrogen migration with water formation. The promotion effect of H2 on the cleavage of C-O bond in CO2 is also discussed and compared with the analogous reaction of Ni(3D) + CO2 --> NiO + CO, and the difference between triplet and singlet H2/CO2/Ni systems is also discussed.     

Boron and aluminum complexes of sterically demanding phosphinimines and phosphinimides

Reactions of sterically demanding phosphinimines R3PNH [R=i-Pr (1), t-Bu (2)] were examined. Reactions with B(C6F5)3 formed the adducts (R3PNH)B(C6F5)3 [R=i-Pr (3), t-Bu (4)] in high yield. On the other hand, 2 reacts with HB(OBu)2, evolving H2 to give t-Bu3PNB(OBu)2 (5). The reaction of 2 equiv of 2 with BH3.SMe2 affords the species (t-Bu3PN)2BH (6). In contrast, the reaction of n-Bu(t-Bu)2PNH with BH3.SMe2 results in the formation of the robust adduct n-Bu(t-Bu)2PNH.BH3 (8). An alternative route to borane-phosphinimide complexes involves Me3SiCl elimination, as exemplified by the reaction of BCl2Ph with n-Bu3PNSiMe3, which gives the product n-Bu3PNBCl(Ph) (9). The corresponding reactions of the parent phosphinimines 1 and 2 with AlH3.NMe2Et give the dimers [(mu-i-Pr3PN)AlH2]2 (10) and [(mu-t-Bu3PN)AlH2]2 (11). Species 11 reacts further with Me3SiO3SCF3 to provide [(mu-t-Bu3PN)AlH(OSO2CF3)]2 (12). The reaction of the lithium salt [t-Bu3PNLi]4 (13) with BCl3 proceeds smoothly to give t-Bu3PNBCl2 (14), which is readily alkylated to give t-Bu3PNBMe2 (15). Subsequent reaction of 15 with B(C6F5)3 results in methyl abstraction and the formation of [(mu-t-Bu3PN)BMe]2[MeB(C6F5)3]2 (16). The reaction of 13 in a 2:1 ratio with BCl3 gives the salt [(t-Bu3PN)2B]Cl (17). This species can be methylated to give (t-Bu3PN)2BMe (18), which undergoes subsequent reaction with [Ph3C][X] (X=[B(C6F5)4], [PF6]) to form the related salts [(t-Bu3PN)2B][B(C6F5)4] (19) and [(t-Bu3PN)2B][PF6] (20), respectively. Analogous reactions with [Ph3C][BF4] afforded [t-Bu3PNBF2]2 (21). Compounds 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 17, 19, and 21 were characterized by X-ray crystallography.     

Observation of a hidden intermediate in the Stille reaction. Study of the reversal of the transmetalation step

A study of the reaction of cis-[PdRf2(AsPh3)2] (Rf = 3,5-C6Cl2F3) with ISnBu3 (that is the reversal of the natural Stille reaction of [PdRfI(AsPh3)2] with RfSnBu3) allows for the observation of cis-[PdRf2(AsPh3)(ISnBu3)], the expected intermediate from a cyclic transmetalation in the direct Stille reaction, thus providing experimental support to the operation of cyclic transmetalation pathways.     

Direct spectroscopic evidence of the cross-coupling reaction between CH(2)(a) and CF(3)(a) on Ag(111)

The cross-coupling reaction between CH2 and CF3 on Ag(111) was studied with reflection absorption infrared spectroscopy (RAIRS) and temperature-programmed reaction spectroscopy (TPRS). Adsorbed CF3CH2(a) was, for the first time, spectroscopically identified as an intermediate in the reaction to form CF2CH2. It is formed by migratory methylene insertion into Ag-CF3. CF3CH2(a) undergoes beta-fluoride elimination to form CF2CH2. Our results provide direct new fundamental insight into Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.     

A systematic computational study of the reactions of HO2 with RO2: the HO2 + CH2ClO2, CHCl2O2, and CCl3O2 reactions

Potential energy surfaces for the reactions of HO(2) with CH(2)ClO(2), CHCl(2)O(2), and CCl(3)O(2) have been calculated using coupled cluster theory and density functional theory (B3LYP). It is revealed that all the reactions take place on both singlet and triplet surfaces. Potential wells exist in the entrance channels for both surfaces. The reaction mechanism on the triplet surface is simple, including hydrogen abstraction and S(N)2-type displacement. The reaction mechanism on the singlet surface is more complicated. Interestingly, the corresponding transition states prefer to be 4-, 5-, or 7-member-ring structures. For the HO(2) + CH(2)ClO(2) reaction, there are two major product channels, viz., the formation of CH(2)ClOOH + O(2) via hydrogen abstraction on the triplet surface and the formation of CHClO + OH + HO(2) via a 5-member-ring transition state. Meanwhile, two O(3)-forming channels, namely, CH(2)O + HCl + O(3) and CH(2)ClOH + O(3) might be competitive at elevated temperatures. The HO(2) + CHCl(2)O(2) reaction has a mechanism similar to that of the HO(2) + CH(2)ClO(2) reaction. For the HO(2) + CCl(3)O(2) reaction, the formation of CCl(3)O(2)H + O(2) is the dominant channel. The Cl-substitution effect on the geometries, barriers, and heats of reaction is discussed. In addition, the unimolecular decomposition of the excited ROOH (e.g., CH(2)ClOOH, CHCl(2)OOH, and CCl(3)OOH) molecules has been investigated. The implication of the present mechanisms in atmospheric chemistry is discussed in comparison with the experimental measurements.     

含R_2dtc配体Mo-Cu化合物的动态~(95)Mo NMR

本实验利用动态~(95)Mo NMR监测Mo-Cu系列化合物的形成过程,对反应CuCl+NaR_2dtc+MoO_nS,摩尔比3:3:1,溶剂为DMF;R=Et,n=0(Ⅰ);R=Me,n=0(Ⅱ);R=Et,n=2(Ⅲ)进行了研究,观察到具有不同簇骼的多种中间产物的存在及随反应进程相互转化等现象。     

ClONO2与Cl(2P3/2)的反应机理

在密度泛函理论B3LYP/6-31G^*水平上,研究了ClONO₂+Cl(²P_3/2)Cl₂+NO₃和ClONO₂+Cl(²P_3/2)ClO+ClONO(cis)及ClONO₂+Cl(²P_3/2)ClOCl+NO₂的反应机理.计算得到各可能反应途径的过渡态,并经过内禀反应坐标(IRC)分析加以证实.反应ClONO₂+Cl(²P_3/2)Cl₂+NO₃反应活化能垒最低,为4.5kJ/mol,是反应主通道.