Theoretical studies on the reaction of pentafulvenone with water in gas phase and aqueous solvent

In gas phase, the hydrations of pentafulvenone to generate three types of cyclopentadienyl carboxylic acids are studied theoretically at the MP2/6-311+G**//B3LYP/6-311+G** level. A water molecule attacking the C=O double bond of pentafulvenone can yield cyclopentadienyl carboxylic acids via the formation of fulvenediols, and attacking the C=C double bond of pentafulvenone can directly yield cyclopentadienyl carboxylic acid. The barriers of rate-determining transition states are 42.2 and 30.4 kcal mol⁻¹, respectively. The barriers of rate-determining transition states for two water molecules system are 20.2 and 19.6 kcal mol⁻¹, respectively. The products can isomerize to each other. In aqueous solvent, the hydrations of pentafulvenone are investigated using PCM-UAHF model at the MP2 (PCM)/6-311+G**// B3LYP (PCM)/6-311+G** and MP2 (PCM)/6-311+G**// B3LYP/6-311+G** levels. The barriers of all rate-determining transition states are decreased. The added water molecule acts as catalyst in both gas phase and aqueous solvent. Electronic Supplementary Material The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

溶剂化效应对6-亚甲基环戊二烯酮与HCN的反应机理影响的理论研究

在B3LYP/6-311+G**计算水平上, 采用导体极化连续模型研究了溶剂化效应对6-亚甲基环戊二烯酮与HCN反应生成主要产物b类酸的反应机理的影响. 计算结果表明, 在溶剂中的反应机理与在气相中的反应机理一致. 溶剂化效应使反应路径中各驻点的自由能降低, 稳定化了各物质. 溶液中的活化自由能与气相相比也有所降低, 反应更容易发生, 其中CC进攻方式的活化自由能降低得更多.     

6-亚甲基环戊二烯酮与氢氰酸反应机理的理论研究

在MP2/6-311+G**// B3LYP/6-311+G**计算水平上, 讨论了6-亚甲基环戊二烯酮和氢氰酸(HCN)的反应机理, 得到了1个络合物, 2个中间体, 13个过渡态和8个产物. 计算结果表明, 反应存在两种进攻方式, 分别是HCN进攻CO双键和CC双键, 这两种进攻方式分别包含两种反应路径. 产物之间存在同型和异型的互变异构形式, 反应过程中得到的b类酸是最稳定的产物.