Characterization of 2‐aryl‐1,3,4‐oxadiazoles by 15N and 13C NMR spectroscopy

¹⁵N NMR chemical shifts of 2‐aryl‐1,3,4‐oxadiazoles were assigned on the basis of the ¹H–¹⁵N HMBC experiment. Chemical shifts of the nitrogen and carbon atoms in the oxadiazole ring correlate with the Hammett σ‐constants of substituents in the aryl ring (r² ≥ 0.966 for N atoms). ¹⁵N NMR data are a suitable and sensitive means for characterizing long‐range electronic substituent effects. Additionally, ¹³C NMR data for these compounds are presented. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

1H NMR spectroscopic identification of protonable sites in cryptolepines with C‐11 substituents containing two amino functionalities

Knowledge of protonable sites and acid dissociation constants of cryptolepine derivatives having C‐11 substituents containing two amino functionalities is of great importance to the understanding of the mechanism of their antimalarial action, which may contribute to their further development as drug candidates. In this work, we applied ¹H NMR titration to investigate the acid–base characteristics of these polyprotic compounds in the pH range 3–13. We identified three acid–base equilibria with most acid dissociation constants (pK_a*) being greater than 10.5, which prevented us from using the potentiometric method. Overall, ¹H NMR titration was sensitive and suitable for the determination of pK_a values for these drug leads. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Substitution effects in the 15N NMR chemical shifts of heterocyclic azines evaluated at the GIAO‐DFT level

A systematic study of the accuracy factors for the computation of ¹⁵N NMR chemical shifts in comparison with available experiment in the series of 72 diverse heterocyclic azines substituted with a classical series of substituents (CH₃, F, Cl, Br, NH₂, OCH₃, SCH₃, COCH₃, CONH₂, COOH, and CN) providing marked electronic σ‐ and π‐electronic effects and strongly affecting ¹⁵N NMR chemical shifts is performed. The best computational scheme for heterocyclic azines at the DFT level was found to be KT3/pcS‐3//pc‐2 (IEF‐PCM). A vast amount of unknown ¹⁵N NMR chemical shifts was predicted using the best computational protocol for substituted heterocyclic azines, especially for trizine, tetrazine, and pentazine where experimental ¹⁵N NMR chemical shifts are almost totally unknown throughout the series. It was found that substitution effects in the classical series of substituents providing typical σ‐ and π‐electronic effects followed the expected trends, as derived from the correlations of experimental and calculated ¹⁵N NMR chemical shifts with Swain–Lupton's F and R constants.     

Substituent effects of phosphonate groups electronic repartition of π-conjugated ferrocene analogues of stilbene

The synthesis of para-substituted ferrocene analogues of stilbene was performed by using the Heck reaction, starting from vinylferrocene. The variation of the electronic density of these compounds with the electronic withdrawing strength of the substituents was studied using ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, absorption spectra and cyclic voltammetry. The correlation of Hammett constants with the redox properties of the substituted compounds using Nagy's method allowed us to revisit the determination of the Hammett constants of diethyl phosphonate ester and phosphonic acid substituents. Our measurements were in agreement with the literature except for the diethyl phosphonate group.     

1H NMR spectra of substituted phenazines

The ¹H NMR Spectra of 28 substituted phenazines have been measured and analysed with computer assistance. Substituent increments of chemical shifts were calculated for methoxy, carbomethoxy and methyl derivatives. The influence of these substituents on coupling constants has been examined.     

Correlation of substituted aromatic β‐diketones' characteristic protons chemical shifts with Hammett substituent constants

Influence of dibenzoylmethane's substituents in meta and para positions on chemical shift values of tautomers' characteristic protons was investigated in four solvents with ¹H NMR spectroscopy: acetone‐d₆, benzene‐d₆, CDCl₃ and deuterated dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO‐d₆). It was proved that the influence of substituents on chemical shifts strongly depends on the kind of the solvent; the greatest changes were observed in benzene‐d₆ and the smallest in CDCl₃. In acetone‐d₆ and DMSO‐d₆, the influence of substituents on chemical shifts is similar and the most regular. It allowed a fair correlation of chemical shifts of para‐substituted dibenzoylmethane derivatives' characteristic protons with Hammett substituent constants in these solvents. In CDCl₃, characteristic protons' chemical shifts were near ¹H NMR spectroscopy measurement error limits, and, therefore, correlation with Hammett substituent constants in this solvent was unsatisfactory. In benzene, although the changes of chemical shifts are the most evident, the changes are also the most irregular, and, therefore, correlation in this solvent failed completely. Results of meta‐substituted derivatives were much more irregular, and their correlation with Hammett substituent constants was poor in all investigated solvents. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The Effects of Substituents and Solvents on the Ground‐State π‐Electronic Structure and Electronic Absorption Spectra of a Series of Model Merocyanine Dyes and Their Theoretical Interpretation

Two series of new merocyanine dyes have been synthesised and the dependence of their electronic structure on substituents and solvents has been studied by NMR spectroscopy, by using both the NMR ¹³C chemical shifts between adjacent C atoms in the polymethine chain and the ³J(H,H) coupling constants for trans‐vicinal protons. The widely used valence bond (VB) model based on two contributing structures cannot account theoretically for the observed alternating π‐electron density in the polymethine chain. In addition, the prediction of zero‐π‐bond order alternation (or zero‐bond length alternation) by this model is also incorrect. However, the results are consistent with the predictions of a qualitative VB model which considers the resonance of a positive charge throughout the whole polymethine chain. Based on this model and the Franck‐Condon principle the effect of substituents and solvents on the fine structure of the electronic spectra of these dyes can be explained as vibronic transitions from the vibrational state v=0 to v′, where v is the vibrational quantum number of the totally symmetric C?C valence vibration of the polymethine chain in the electronic ground state and v′ is that in the electronic excited state. In contrast, neither the effects of substituents or solvents on the electronic structure of merocyanines and their electronic spectra can be accounted for by the simple two state VB model.     

Prototropic behavior of cyclohexane substituted urethane and urea compounds. Observation of H-bond mediated 4HJH1H3 coupling constants across urea fragments

Two 1-aryl-3-cyclohexylurea and two 1-aryl-3-cyclohexylurethane with and without alkyl tail in aryl fragments were synthesized and their variable-temperature ¹H NMR spectra in chloroform, DMSO and DMF were recorded. The temperature dependences of chemical shift of NH protons for all compounds have been observed. The type of dependence has been explained by the aggregation of molecules and formation of ionic structures. The formation of intermolecular complexes leads to possible formation of symmetrical N1 ^{… …} H ^……N3 intramolecular hydrogen bond in urea fragment. As a result,^4hJ_H1H3 trans-hydrogen bond scalar coupling constants have been observed for the first time in low molecular weight compounds using a simple one-dimensional ¹H NMR experiment. The formation of strong intramolecular H-bond leads to π-conjugation not only with spacer but with phenyl ring too. It support the Gilli conception that RAHB formation is a result of π-electron delocalization. The presence in urea fragment of such kind interaction leads to formation of ionic structure, which has been detected by NMR and UV spectroscopies. The formation of ionic structure can explain the catalytic activity of such compounds and the mechanism of transformation in organic and bioorganic reactions in which involved the urea compounds.     

Electronic Structure of π Systems: XIX. Keto-Enol Tautomerism of Dihydrofurocoumarinones

Tautomeric transformations of 4-methyldihydrofuro[2,3-h]coumarin-9-one and its 8-substituted derivatives were studied by ¹H NMR, electronic absorption spectroscopy, and quantum chemistry. The ¹H NMR spectra of these compounds in CDCl₃ show that they exist in the ketone form, and in more polar sol- vents they can pass into the enol form. By electronic absorption spectroscopy it was established that the derivatives containing electron-acceptor substituents in the 8 position of the furanone ring undergo tautomeric transformations as the composition of the solvent is varied from 100% methanol to 100% CCl₄. At the same time, the derivatives with electron-donor substituents in the same position do not show any specific alterations in the absorption spectra with solvent. Analogous pattern was observed in the enolization of substituted di- hydrofurocoumarinones by acetylation: In presence of electron-donor substituents in the 8 position, no acetyla- tion occurred, while with the compounds containing electron-acceptor substituents, the corresponding 9-acet- oxy-4-methylangelicins were prepared in high yields. Calculations by the PPP/CI method of the electronic absorption spectra 4-methyldihydrofuro[2,3-h]coumarin-9-one showed that in polar solvents (methanol) it prefers the enol form. Data of spectral measurements were compared with results of semiempirical (MNDO, AM1, and PM3) and nonempirical quantum-chemical calculations (with 3-21G, 6-31G^*, and 31G^** basis sets).     

1H NMR spectra and electronic structure of 3-arylmethyl-idenephthalide and 3-arylthiomethylidenephthalide derivatives

The ¹H NMR spectra of trans-3-phenylmethylidenephthalide and trans-3-phenylthiomethylidenephthalide derivatives were investigated. After applying a correction for the anisotropy of substituents and/or for changes of ring current in the substituted aromatic ring, linear correlations were obtained between the chemical shifts of protons of the substituted phenyl group and the methine group and s? constants of substituents. The influence of the bridge heteroatom on the transfer of electronic effects of substituents through the molecules under study is discussed.     

1H and 13C nmr study of conformational and electronic structure of 1-vinylpyrroles

The ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of some 2-alkyl- and 2,3-dialkyl-1-vinylpyrroles as well as model 1-unsubstituted pyrroles were studied. Alkyi substituents affect electronic structures of the compounds through steric inhibition of p,π-conjugation and π-induction. Correlations of the ¹³C chemical shifts of the pyrrole ring carbon atoms with the total charge density (CNDO/2) of these atoms are established.     

1H-NMR-Spektroskopische Untersuchungen an isomeren Alkendiinen

¹H NMR spectra of several aliphatic and phenyl substituted alkenediynes have been obtained. Chemical shifts and coupling constants of these compounds are discussed in conjunction with some compounds described in the literature. Chemical shifts of the protons from isomeric alkenediynes R? C?C? C?C? CH?CH₂, R? CH?CH? C?C? C?CH and R? CH?CH? C?C? C?C? CH₃ (R = H, alkyl, C₆H₅, C₆H₄OCH₃-p) are well correlated with cis/trans-isomerism and electronic effects of substituents at the C?C bond. The coupling constants were found to be only slightly dependent on the substitution at the double bond. We could resolve couplings over a maximum of eight bonds in the alkenediyne system.     

The acid properties of dodecasubstituted porphyrins with a chemically active NH bond

The NH acid properties of nonplanar dodecasubstituted porphyrins (H₂P) were studied by the spectropotentiometric and spectrophotometric methods and by semiempirical quantum-chemical calculations. The reaction of H₂P with a weak organic base DMSO proceeded with the formation of the H-associated form DMSO?H?PH or DMSO?H?P?H?DMSO. Strong bases KOH[222] and [NR₄]OH reacted with the formation of mono-(HP^?) or dianionic (P^2?) forms. An increase in NH acidity along the series tetraphenylporphin < tetraphenyltetrabenzoporphin < β-octaethyltetraphenylporphin < dodecaphenylporphin < β-octabromotetraphenylporphin was to a great extent caused by the polarization of molecules, which accompanied saddle-nonplanar distortions of their structure, rather than β-substituent electronic effects. The quantitative characteristics obtained using the suggested system of criteria of the chemical activity of NH bonds (¹H NMR spectral, kinetic, and quantum-chemical criteria) linearly correlated with H₂P acid dissociation constants and could be used for alternative estimation of the acidity of tetrapyrrole compounds.     

1H and13C NMR spectra of 2-substituted 5-nitrofurans and conformation of chemotherapeutic preparations of the 5-nitrofuran series

The¹H and¹³NMR spectra of t-nitrofuran and 17 2-substituted 5-nitrofurans were investigated. The Δ¹H and Δ¹³C substituent increments [Δ = δ(2-X-5-nitrofuran) δ(5-nitrofuran)] in the spectra of these compounds were analyzed by comparison with the analogous 5-methylfuran and furan derivatives, and the change in the sensitivity of the chemical shifts of the ring protons and the carbon atoms to the effects of substituents X as a function of the electronic character of substituent R was also analyzed. The chemical shifts and the spin-spin coupling constants were used to determine the preferred orientation of the substituents relative to the furan ring. It was found that medicinal preparations of the 5-nitrofuran series (5-nitrofurfurylidenehydrazones) exist in the form of s-trans conformers in solutions in dimethyl sulfoxide and water, whereas furagin has primarily the structure of the E s-trans form. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklichesklkh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 167–176, February, 1980. The authors thank N. O. Saldabol, M. A. Trushule, and K. K. Venter for providing us with samples of the compounds, the synthesis of which has been described in the literature.     

Evidence of Long-Range 13C-31P Couplings: A 13C NMR Investigation of Some Aryl Esters of Phosphor-Amidochloridic Acid and the Related Compounds

Abstract

In ¹³ NMR study organophosphorus compounds, sign and magnitude of ¹³ C-³¹ P spin-spin couplings has been of great interest to elucidate stereochemistry and electronic state of phosphorus central atom. However, a discussion about the mechanisms of carbon-phosphorus couplings is still complicated specially in the case of long-range couplings that also are not frequently observed. In this study, ¹³ C NMR chemical shifts and coupling constants have been determined for a series of aryl esters of phosphoramidochloridic acid with the general formula: R₂NP(O)(OAr)Cl, in which R = methyl and/or benzyl, Ar = p-tolyl. p-nitrophenyl, and phenyl. Besides usual W-couplings that could be found in these systems, we detected long-range couplings through five and six bonds. It has been shown that, these couplings are highly dependent on substituents on phosphorus nuclei. The data for some related compounds have been also obtained for a comparison.     

1H and 13C nmr studies of salicylalanilines

Several substituted salicylanilines (I) are studied by ¹H (chemical shifts) and ¹³C (chemical shifts and T₁ relaxation times) NMR in order to obtain information on molecular geometry changes and the transmission of the electronic effects due to substituents, as well as on the relative rates of the overall molecular tumbling and of the flipping of the phenyl rings. In particular, a good linear correlation of the OH proton shifts (affected by intramolecular hydrogen bonding) with Hammett's σ constants for p-substitution in the aniline moiety is found. Changes in rigidity of the rings expected as a result of the OH...N interaction and of p-substitution are reflected on the phenyl carbon relaxation times.     

Experimental (FT-IR, FT-Raman, H, C NMR) and theoretical study of alkali metal 2-aminonicotinates

The influence of lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and cesium on the electronic system of 2-aminonicotinic acid (2-ANA) was studied by the methods of molecular spectroscopy. The vibrational (FT-IR, FT-Raman) and NMR (¹H and ¹³C) spectra of 2-aminonicotinic acid and its alkali metal salts were recorded. Characteristic shifts and changes in intensities of bands along the metal series were observed. The changes of chemical shifts of protons (¹H NMR) and carbons (¹³C NMR) in the series of studied alkali metal 2-aminonicotinates (2-AN) were observed too.Optimized geometrical structures of the studied compounds were calculated by the B3LYP method using the 6-311++G** basis set. Aromaticity indices, atomic charges, dipole moments and energies were also calculated. The theoretical chemical shifts in ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra and theoretical wavenumbers and intensities of IR and Raman spectra were determined. The calculated parameters were compared to the experimental characteristics of the studied compounds.     

Fluorine NMR spectra of pentafluorophenyl derivatives

The fluorine chemical shifts and spin-spin coupling constants of 65 pentafluorophenyl derivatives with widely varying organic substituents were examined. Useful correlations of the three meta coupling constants with the chemical shifts of the para fluorine were found. It is suggested that these relationships be extended to all compounds of the type considered in order to determine the signs and approximate values of meta coupling constants. Equations for correlation of the fluorine chemical shifts with the Taft constants are presented. The possibility of calculating the Taft constants from the ¹⁹F NMR spectra of pentafluorophenyl compounds is being discussed.     

Titanium complexes containing new dianionic tetradentate [ONNO]-type ligands with benzyl substituents on bridging nitrogen atoms: Syntheses, X-ray structures, and catalytic activities in ring opening polymerization of lactide

Several titanium isopropoxides 1–8 have been prepared by the reaction of Ti(O-i-Pr)₄ with a series of corresponding tetradentate Salan-type [ONNO] ligands with benzyl or methyl substituents on bridging nitrogen atoms. They have been characterized by ¹H NMR, ¹³C{¹H} NMR, and elemental analysis. Solid state structures of compounds 2, 4, 6, and 7 have been determined by X-ray crystallography. X-ray diffraction analysis and ¹H NMR confirmed that these titanium complexes were all monomeric species with a six-coordinated central titanium in their solid and solution structures. Complexes 2, 4, 6, and 8 with benzyl substituents on bridging nitrogens gave PLA with higher molecular weight than compounds 1, 3, 5, and 7 with methyl substituents did.     

DFT study of CH<Subscript>4</Subscript> adsorption on the (5,0), (4,4), (5,5) and (6,6) single-walled carbon nanotubes. Calculated binding energies,NMR and NQR parameters

Behavior of a single CH₄ molecule adsorbed on external surface of H-capped (4,4) (5,5), (6,6) and (5,0) single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) is studied via B97D hybrid density functional and 6-31G* basis set. Binding energies clearly exhibit adsorption dependence on tube diameter. ¹³C and ¹H chemical shielding tensors are calculated at the B971 level using GIAO method. The ¹H and ¹³C(CH₄) NMR results reveal that chemical shielding due to CH₄ molecule adsorption are also dependent upon the nanotube electronic structure, and radius. ²H nuclear quadrupole coupling constants, C Q, and asymmetry parameter, η, reveal the remarkable effect of CH4 adsorption on electronic structure of the SWCNTs.