Electrophilic and oxidative chemistry of pyrene and its non-alternant isomers: theoretical (DFT, GIAO-NMR, NICS) study of protonation carbocations and oxidation dications from pyrene, azupyrene (dicyclopenta[ef,kl]heptalene) and dicyclohepta[ed,gh]pentalene

Mono- and diprotonated carbocations and the two-electron oxidation dications derived from parent pyrene and its nonalternant isomers "azupyrene"(dicyclopenta[ef,kl]heptalene)(DCPH) and dicyclohepta[ed,gh]pentalene (DCHP) were studied by DFT at the B3LYP/6-31G(d) level. The most likely site(s) for mono- and diprotonation were determined based on relative arenium ion energies and the structures of the energetically most favored carbocations were determined by geometry optimization. The NMR chemical shifts for the protonated mono- and dications and the oxidation dications were computed by GIAO-NMR at the B3LYP/6-31G(d)//B3LYP/6-31G(d) level and their charge delocalization paths were deduced based on magnitude of the computed [capital Delta][small delta](13)C values and the NPA-derived changes in charges. Relative aromaticity/antiaromaticity in various rings in the energetically favored mono- and dications was estimated via NICS and [capital Delta]NICS. Calculated NMR chemical shift data for and were compared with the available experimental NMR values. The available data on chemical and physical properties of DCPH and DCHP are extremely limited and biological activity data are non-existent. The present study provides the first glance into their carbocations and oxidation dications, while augmenting and reinforcing the previous stable ion data on the pyrenium cations.     

The ionization energies of bridged [14]annulenes and of dicyclohepta[cd,gh] pentalene

The ionization energies J_J, of 1,6;8,13-alkanediylidene-[14]annulenes ( 2 to 5 ) and of dicyclohepta[cd,gh]pentalene ( 1 ) have been determined by photoelectron spectroscopy, using HeI radiation. The data are interpreted in terms of Koopmans' theorem (J_J = ?ε_J) on the basis of correlation diagrams and with the help of simple molecular orbital models. If the bridge is an ethane-, propane- or butane-diylidene group, the π-orbital sequence, in descending order of orbital energies, is (in C_2v): b₁, b₂, a₂, a₁. The sequence is due to a complicated and not uniquely definable interplay of inductive, conjugative and homoconjugative effects. A detailed analysis of these effects suggests that the effective angle of twist between two consecutive basis-AOs 2p_μ, 2p_ν of the peripheral π-system should be smaller than the twist angles θ_μν determined by X-ray analysis, i.e. that the pi;-ribbon adjusts elastically and is no longer locally orthogonal to the σ-frame. In the non-alternant hydrocarbon 1 of symmetry D_2h, the sequence is 2b_2g, 3b_1u, 2b_3g, 1a_u, 2b_1u. The sequence 3b_1u above 2b_3g, _i.e. the reverse of b₂ above a₁ in the bridged [14]annulenes, is explained as being due to the interaction of the semilocalized perimeter orbitals b_1u and b_3g with the bonding (π(B_1u))and antibonding (π*(B_3g)) orbital of the central double bond. In 2 the replacement of the two latter orbitals by the Walsh-orbitals of the cyclopropane moiety leads to the sequence b₁, b₂, a₁, a₂. From the data observed for 1 to 5 and for 1,6-methano-[10]annulene [11], a crude estimate for the orbital energies of the hypothetical all-cis D_10h-[10]- and D_14h-[14]annulenes can be derived.     

Violation of Hund's rule in the lowest excited singlet-triplet pairs of dicyclohepta[cd,gh]pentalene and dicyclopenta[ef,kl]heptalene

Using the Pariser-Parr-Pople type MO method, the energy ordering of the lowest excited singlet-triplet pairs of the title molecules is examined by taking into account ample configuration interactions. In dicyclohepta[cd,gh]pentalene, it is shown that the lowest excited singlet state lies below the corresponding triplet state by about 6 kcal/mol. This violation of Hund's rule is ascribed entirely to the correlation effects brought about by spin polarization terms. Such a violation of Hund's rule is expected to occur in the lowest excited states of dicyclopenta[ef,kl]heptalene.     

A theoretical (DFT, GIAO-NMR, NICS) study of the carbocations and oxidation dications from azulenes, homoazulene, benzazulenes, benzohomoazulenes, and the isomeric azulenoazulenes

Protonation of parent azulene (1), homoazulene (8), representative isomeric benzazulenes (9, 9A, and 9B), and benzohomoazulenes (10, 10A, and 10B) as well as the mono- and diprotonation of isomeric azulenoazulenes (11-16) were studied by DFT at the B3LYP/6-31G(d) level. The most likely carbocations were identified based on relative protonation energies. For comparison, complete experimental 13C NMR data were obtained for parent azulenium ion 1H+ and guaiazulenium ion 2H+ in TFA. The oxidation dications derived from benzazulenes (9, 9A, and 9B), benzohomoazulenes (10, 10A, and 10B) and azulenoazulenes (11, 16) were also investigated. For azulenoazulene dications the singlet and triplet states are both minima, but except for 11(2+) and 13(2+), the triplet states are higher in energy. Structural/geometrical changes in the carbocations were examined. GIAO-NMR, NPA charges (and changes in charges), and NICS (and delta NICS) were employed to compute the NMR chemical shifts (delta delta 13C values) in order to derive charge delocalization maps and to gauge relative aromaticitylantiaromaticity in the energetically most favored carbocations and oxidation dications. The emerging trends are discussed and compared. Creation of tropylium or homotropylium entities in the carbocations (monoprotonated) and carbodications (diprotonated) is identified as an important driving force governing the protonation outcomes. Consideration of the AM1-derived delta delta Hf values (and the DFT-derived delta delta G values) suggests that the two-electron oxidation of azulenoazulenes should be experimentally feasible. Given their antiaromatic (paratropic) character, azulenoazulene dications represent interesting targets for NMR study. GIAO-derived charge delocalization mapping allows the most likely sites for nucleophilic attack on the dications to be identified.     

Carbocations (M + H)(+) and oxidation dications (M(2+)) from benzo[a]pyrene and its nonalternant isomers azulenophenalenes: a theoretical (DFT, GIAO, NICS) study

The arenium ions of protonation and the two-electron oxidation dications derived from benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) 1 and three of its nonalternant isomers namely azuleno[5,6,7-cd]phenalene 2 (a strong carcinogen reported to be as potent as BaP) azuleno[1,2,3-cd]phenalene 3 (a strong mutagen/weak carcinogen), and azuleno[4,5,6-cd]phenalene 4 (a weak mutagen) were studied by DFT at the B3LYP/6-31G(d) level. The most favored sites for electrophilic attack were identified on the basis of relative protonation energies in the arenium ions. Computed NMR chemical shifts (GIAO NMR), the NPA-derived charges (and changes in charges), as well as NICS (and DeltaNICS) were employed to derive charge delocalization maps and to gauge relative aromaticity/antiaromaticity in the resulting carbocations and oxidation dications. Quantitative correlations between the experimental (superacid) (13)C data and GIAO chemical shifts, and between computed changes in charges and GIAO Deltadelta (13)C values were explored for benzo[a]pyrenium ion (1cH(+)) and its singlet oxidation dication (1(2+)) as representative cases. For the studied PAHs (1-4), formation of singlet dications were computed to be strongly favored except in 4 for which the triplet lies 5 kcal/mol lower than singlet. Relative carbocation stability data and the derived charge delocalization patterns are assessed in light of the available chemical and toxicological data on these compounds. The present study is the first of its kind to examine the carbocations and oxidation dications derived from biologically active nonalternant analogues of BaP for which no stable ion data are available. It also validates and extends the experimental data for BaP carbocation and oxidation dication and provides a means to gauge the success of GIAO NMR in predicting NMR data for PAH-arenium ions.     

ChemInform Abstract: Ab initio Study of Alkali Halide Clusters with an Alkali Excess: M13X12, (M13X12)+, (M14X12)+, (M14X12)2+, and (M23X22)+

ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 100 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract of an article which was published elsewhere, please select a “Full Text” option. The original article is trackable via the “References” option.     

Synthesis and characterization of 7, 16‐bis(phenylazo)tetraaza[14]annulenes

The diazo coupling reaction between a tetraaza[14]annulene ( 1 ) and a series of 4‐substituted phenyl‐diazonium tetrafluoroborates yielded the corresponding 7, 16‐disubstituted products. Mass spectra indicate the presence of molecular ion peaks that substantiate the 7,16‐disubstituted products ( 4 ); the lack of olefinic proton signals corresponding to the 7,16‐ position in the ¹H nmr spectra of 4 also show that diazo coupling has taken place. Analysis of signals corresponding to the methyl groups of 4 in their ¹H and ¹³C nmr spectra indicate that the imine‐bis‐hydrazone form is present for compounds that do not contain p‐methoxyphenyl groups. However, analysis of methyl signals in the nmr specta of compounds 4 containing p‐methoxyphenyl groups show that the bis‐azo form and the imine‐bis‐hydrazone form are present through tautomerism. Complexation with nickel(II) ion induces the formation of the bis‐ azo structure.     

配合物[M（CO）3（PPh2py）2]（M=Fe，Ru）异构体的理论研究

对PPh2py配合物[M(CO)3(PPh2py)2](M=Fe,Ru)的三种构型的异构体1-6进行了研究.其中PPh2py以两个P原子与M配位形成HH构型1(Fe)和4(Ru),以一个P和一个N原子与M配位形成HT构型2(Fe)和5(Ru),以两个N原子与M配位形成HH'构型3(Fe)和6(Ru).结果表明,(1)PPh2py中P原子对HOMO轨道的贡献最大,PPh2py作为电子给体时易以P原子与金属原子结合.(2)从分子能量和相互作用能数据表明,配合物中HH构型最稳定,HH'构型最不稳定,这与合成产物为HH构型的结果一致.(3)键长和Wiberg键级均表明P-M键比N-M键结合力强.P、M原子间存在σ键,而N、Fe原子间仅存在nN→nM或nN→σM-P的电荷转移作用.(4)HH构型中M对HOMO的贡献最大,PPh2py向M的电荷转移最强,使M的负电荷最大,故HH构型最易作为电子给体以M原子与第二个金属配位形成双核配合物.     

Cyclic M2(RL)2 coordination complexes of 5-(3-[N-tert-Butyl-N-aminoxyl]phenyl)pyrimidine with paramagnetic transition metal dications

5-(3-(N-tert-Butyl-N-aminoxyl)phenyl)pyrimidine (RL = 3NITPhPyrim) forms isostructural cyclic M2(RL)2 cyclic dimers with M(hfac)2 (M = Mn, Co, Cu; hfac = hexafluoroacetylacetonate). Mn2(hfac)4(RL)2 exhibits strong antiferromagnetic Mn-RL exchange, with weak ferromagnetic exchange (0.7 cm(-1)) between Mn-RL units that is consistent with a spin polarization exchange mechanism. The magnetic moment of Co2(hfac)4(RL)2 at higher temperatures is consistent with strongly antiferromagnetic exchange within the Co-NIT units and tends toward zero below 50 K at lower magnetic fields. Cu2(hfac)4(RL)2 shows more complex behavior, with no high-temperature plateau in chiT(T) up to 300 K but a monotonic decrease down to about 100 K. The Cu(II)-nitroxide bonds decrease by 0.2-0.3 A over the same temperature range, corresponding to a change of nitroxide coordination from axial to equatorial. This thermally reversible Jahn-Teller distortion leads to a thermally induced spin state conversion from a high-spin, paramagnetic state at higher temperature to a low-spin state at lower temperature. This spin state conversion is accompanied by a reversible solid-state thermochromic change between dull yellow-brown at room temperature and green at 77 K.     

1-D and 2-D homoleptic dicyanamide structures, [Ph4P]2[CoII[N(CN)2]4] and [Ph4P][M[N(CN)2]3] (M = Mn, Co)

The homoleptic complexes [Ph(4)P](2)[Co[N(CN)(2)](4)] and [Ph(4)P][M[N(CN)(2)](3)] [M = Co, Mn] have been structurally as well as magnetically characterized. The complexes containing [M[N(CN)(2)](4)](2-) form 1-D chains, which are bridged via a common dicyanamide ligand in [M[N(CN)(2)](3)](-) to form a 2-D structure. The five-atom [NCNCN](-) bridging ligands lead to weak magnetic coupling along a chain. The six [NCNCN](-) ligands lead to a (4)T(1g) ground state for Co(II) which has an unquenched spin-orbit coupling that is reflected in the magnetic properties. Long-range magnetic ordering was not observed in any of these materials.     

Distinctive unimolecular gas-phase reactivity of [M(en)2]2+ (M=Ni, Cu) dications and their inclusion complexes with the macrocyclic cavitand Cucurbit[8]uril

Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry makes it possible to generate gas-phase bis-ethylenediamine nickel and copper dications, [M(en)(2)](2+) (M = Ni, 1; M = Cu, 2), as well as their {[M(en)(2)]@cuc[8]}(2+) inclusion complexes with the macrocyclic cavitand cucurbit[8]uril (cuc[8]). The unimolecular gas-phase reactivity of these species has been investigated by electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry with a quadrupole-time-of-flight configuration. Distinctive fragmentation pathways have been observed for the free and encapsulated [M(en)(2)](2+) (M = Ni, Cu) dications under collision-induced dissociation (CID) conditions. The dications [M(en)(2)](2+) (M = Ni, Cu) dissociate according to several competitive pathways that involve intra-complex hydrogen or electron-transfer processes. Most of these channels are suppressed after encapsulation inside the cucurbit[8]uril macrocycle and, as a consequence, a simplification of the {[M(en)(2)]@cuc[8]}(2+) fragmentation pattern is observed. The results obtained demonstrate that the encapsulation of a coordination complex inside a host molecule can be used to alter the nature of the product ions generated under CID conditions.     

Mixed-valent selenidoantimonates(III,V) with transition-metal complexes as counterions: solvothermal syntheses and characterization of [M(dien)2]2Sb4Se9 (M = Mn, Fe), [Co(dien)2]2Sb2Se6, and [Ni(dien)2]2Sb2Se5

Novel selenidoantimonate compounds [M(dien)2]2Sb4Se9 [M = Mn (1), Fe (2)], [Co(dien)2]2Sb2Se6 (3), and [Ni(dien)2]2Sb2Se5 (4) (dien = diethylenetriamine) were solvothermally synthesized and characterized. The unique features of compounds 1-3 are the mixed-valent anionic structures constructed by the Sb(III)Se3 trigonal pyramid and Sb(V)Se4 tetrahedron. Three Sb(III)Se3 pyramids share common corners, forming a heterocyclic Sb3Se6 moiety, and the Sb3Se6 moieties are further connected with Sb(V)Se4 tetrahedra to form the novel one-dimensional [Sb4Se9(4-)]n anionic chain in 1 and 2. The discrete [Sb2Se6]4- anion in 3 is formed by an Sb(III)Se3 trigonal pyramid and an Sb(V)Se4 tetrahedron sharing a common corner. The [Sb2Se5]4- anion in 4 is composed of two Sb(III)Se3 trigonal pyramids connected in the same manner as the [Sb2Se6]4- anion. The mixed-valent [Sb4Se9(4-)]n and [Sb2Se6]4- anions were not observed before. The synthesis and solid-state structural studies of the title compounds show that the transition-metal complexes exhibit different structure-directing effects on the formation of selenidoantimonates in dien. Extensive N-H...Se hydrogen bonds are observed between cations and anions in compounds 1-4, resulting in three-dimensional network structures. Optical and thermal properties of the compounds are reported.     

[(C_(16)H_(32)N_4)~(-4)·2Mn~(2+)·4HCl·[(C_(16)H_(36)N_4)·2H_2O]多元包合物的晶体结构

[(4氮间杂六甲基十四烷环)~(-4)·2Mn~(2+)]·4HCl·[4氮间杂六甲基十四烷环)·2H_2O]的晶体结构已用单晶X线衍射技术测定完成。它属于三斜晶系,P_1空间群,晶胞参数a=9.028(2),b=11.055(2),c=12.202(4),α=71.70(2),B=88.41(2),γ=75.32(2)~°,Z=1。对于2597个可观察独立反射计算R=0.073。结构分析证实,该晶体存在有四类物种,由负4价的四氮间杂六甲基十四烷环(简称电负性大环Ⅱ),2个Mn~(2+)正离子,4个HCl分子和一个携带2个结晶水的4氮间杂六甲基十四烷环(简称电中性大环Ⅰ)组成。 4个HCl分子处于电负性大环Ⅱ的周围,大环Ⅱ和Mn~(2+)离子间按离子键特点取空间最稳定构型与电中性大环Ⅰ沿c方向周期性交替排布,构成四元包合物O~-、N~-、Cl~-等电负性强的离子之间形成很强的H键网。 六十年代以来,以四氨间杂六甲基十四烷环作配体,以Co~(2+)、Co~(3+)、Ni~(2+)等金属离子为络合中心的大环络合物,国外已有许多报导。这些结构的共同特点是大环配体的4个氮原子围绕金属离子以构成四配位或六配位结构,研究表明,络合以后金属的电子组态发生了变化。 近来,我们将Mn~(2+)与上述的配体反应,结果得到与上述结构绝然不同的化合物。NMR谱证实,该化合物中包含电中性和电负性两种大环。环伏安法测其锰离子是2价正离子(详见     

Syntheses and characterization of the metal maleonitrilediselenolates [K([2.2.2]-cryptand)]2[M(Se2C2(CN)2)2] (M = Ni, Pd, Pt) and [Ni(dmf)(5)Cl]2[Ni(Se2C2(CN)2)2

Reaction of KNH(2), K(2)Se, Se, [2.2.2]-cryptand, and a metal source yields the metal bis(maleonitrilediselenolates) [K([2.2.2]-cryptand)](2)[M(Se(2)C(2)(CN)(2))(2)] (M = Ni, 1; Pd, 2, Pt, 3). These compounds are isostructural and crystallize with four formula units in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/c in cells at T = 153 K with parameters (a (A), b (A), c (A), beta (deg), V (A(3))) of 12.220(1), 15.860(2), 15.306(1), 107.64(2), 2827(1) for 1; 12.291(1), 15.669(1), 15.548(1), 108.55(1), 2839(1) for 2; and 12.292(3), 15.671(3), 15.569(3), 108.59(3), 2842(1) for 3. The cation of 1 has been substituted to yield [Ni(dmf)(5)Cl](2)[Ni(Se(2)C(2)(CN)(2))(2)] (4). [Ni(dmf)(5)Cl](2)[Ni(Se(2)C(2)(CN)(2))(2)] (4) crystallizes with one molecule in the triclinic space group P1 in a cell with parameters (T = 153 K) of a = 8.842(2) A, b =13.161(3) A, c = 13.831(3) A, alpha = 110.08(3) degrees, beta = 95.23(3) degrees, gamma = 93.72(3) degrees, V = 1484(1) A(3). The electronic absorption and infrared spectra are characteristic of metal maleonitrilediselenolates. Cyclic voltammetry shows that the maleonitrilediselenolate (mns) complexes are more easily oxidized than their maleonitriledithiolate (mnt) analogues.