scholarly journals Spectroscopic and Theoretical Studies of Hg(II) Complexation with Some Dicysteinyl Tetrapeptides

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Elliot Springfield ◽  
Alana Willis ◽  
John Merle ◽  
Johanna Mazlo ◽  
Maria Ngu-Schwemlein
Keyword(s):  
Complex Formation ◽  
Intramolecular Interactions ◽  
Side Chain ◽  
Theoretical Studies ◽  
Negative Band ◽  
Peptide Interactions ◽  
Charge Transfer Transitions ◽  
Turn Structure ◽  
Intramolecular Hydrogen ◽  
193 Nm

Tetrapeptides containing a Cys-Gly-Cys motif and a propensity to adopt a reverse-turn structure were synthesized to evaluate how O-, N-, H-, and aromatic π donor groups might contribute to mercury(II) complex formation. Tetrapeptides Xaa-Cys-Gly-Cys, where Xaa is glycine, glutamate, histidine, or tryptophan, were prepared and reacted with mercury(II) chloride. Their complexation with mercury(II) was studied by spectroscopic methods and computational modeling. UV-vis studies confirmed that mercury(II) binds to the cysteinyl thiolates as indicated by characteristic ligand-to-metal-charge-transfer transitions for bisthiolated S-Hg-S complexes, which correspond to 1 : 1 mercury-peptide complex formation. ESI-MS data also showed dominant 1 : 1 mercury-peptide adducts that are consistent with double deprotonations from the cysteinyl thiols to form thiolates. These complexes exhibited a strong positive circular dichroism band at 210 nm and a negative band at 193 nm, indicating that these peptides adopted a β-turn structure after binding mercury(II). Theoretical studies confirmed that optimized 1 : 1 mercury-peptide complexes adopt β-turns stabilized by intramolecular hydrogen bonds. These optimized structures also illustrate how specific N-terminal side-chain donor groups can assume intramolecular interactions and contribute to complex stability. Fluorescence quenching results provided supporting data that the indole donor group could interact with the coordinated mercury. The results from this study indicate that N-terminal side-chain residues containing carboxylate, imidazole, or indole groups can participate in stabilizing dithiolated mercury(II) complexes. These structural insights on peripheral mercury-peptide interactions provide additional understanding of the chemistry of mercury(II) with side-chain donor groups in peptides.

scholarly journals Conformational analysis and intramolecular interactions in monosubstituted phenylboranes and phenylboronic acids

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 1127-1134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josué M Silla ◽  
Rodrigo A Cormanich ◽  
Roberto Rittner ◽  
Matheus P Freitas
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Bond ◽  
Hydrogen Bonding ◽  
Conformational Analysis ◽  
Conformational Equilibrium ◽  
Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding ◽  
Intramolecular Interactions ◽  
Coupling Constant ◽  
Intramolecular Hydrogen ◽  
Phenylboronic Acids ◽  
Electron Donation

A 1 TS J F,H(O) coupling pathway, dictated by a hydrogen bond, in some 2-fluorobenzoic acids has been observed, while such an interaction does not occur in 2-fluorophenol. Thus, this work reports the conformational analysis of 2-fluorophenylboronic acid (1), in order to evaluate a possible intramolecular OH∙∙∙F hydrogen bond in comparison to an nF→pB interaction, which mimics the quantum nF→σ*OH hydrogen bond that would be expected in 2-fluorophenol. 2-Fluorophenylborane (3), which does not experience hydrogen bonding, was used to verify whether nF→pB interaction governs the conformational equilibrium in 1 due to a predominant OH∙∙∙F hydrogen bond or to other effects. A series of 2-X-phenylboranes (X = Cl, Br, NH2, PH2, OH and SH) were further computationally analyzed to search for electron donors to boron, capable of influencing the conformational equilibrium. Overall, the intramolecular OH∙∙∙F hydrogen bond in 1 is quite stabilizing and dictates the 1 h J F,H(O) coupling constant. Moreover, electron donation to the empty p orbital of boron (for noncoplanar BH2 moiety relative to the phenyl ring) is also significantly stabilizing for the NH2 and PH2 derivatives, but not enough to make the corresponding conformers appreciably populated, because of steric effects and the loss of πCC→pB resonance. Thus, the results found earlier for 2-fluorophenol about the lack of intramolecular hydrogen bonding are now corroborated.

Are mesoionic compounds aromatic?

1998 ◽  
Vol 76 (6) ◽  
pp. 869-872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfredo Mayall Simas ◽  
Joseph Miller ◽  
Petrônio Filgueiras de Athayade Filho
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Evidence ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Dipole Moments ◽  
The Other ◽  
Side Chain ◽  
Theoretical Studies ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Ring Plane ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Single Bonds

We have evaluated the experimental evidence relevant to the structure and character of mesoionic compounds, accumulated for more than 100 years and including X-ray diffraction studies. We have also evaluated relevant theoretical studies. All these, including our own extensive work, lead us to conclude that mesoionic compounds are not aromatic. According to our recent definition “mesoionic compounds are planar five-membered heterocyclic betaines with at least one side chain whose α-atom is also in the ring plane and with dipole moments of the order of 5 D. Electrons are delocalized over two regions separated by what are essentially single bonds. One region, which includes the a-atom of the side chain is associated with the HOMO and negative π-charge whereas the other is associated with the LUMO and positive π-charge.” Key words: mesoionic compounds, betaines, aromaticity.

Structure and Conformations of Gaba-Transaminase Inhibitors. I. Multisubstrate Analogs

1986 ◽  
Vol 39 (10) ◽  
pp. 1559
Author(s):  
PR Andrews ◽  
V Cody ◽  
MN Iskander ◽  
AI Jeffrey ◽  
MF Mackay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Bonding ◽  
Transition State ◽  
Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding ◽  
Side Chain ◽  
Gaba Transaminase ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Potential Energy Calculations ◽  
Phenolic Oxygen ◽  
Structural Differences ◽  
Intramolecular Hydrogen

Two multisubstrate analogues of the transition state in the reaction catalysed by the enzyme GABA- transaminase (E.C. 2.6.1.19), sulfonic acid pyridoxal dervative , C10H16N2O5S (1) and carboxylic acid pyridoxal derivative, C13H18N2O4 (2), have been characterized by X-ray analyses of crystals of (1). HCl , (1).H2O and (2). HCl . In each structure, the nitrogen on the side chain is the donor in intramolecular hydrogen bonding. However, it is only in (2). HCl that this interaction is with the phenolic oxygen as postulated in the proposed transition state of the reaction catalysed by GABA- transaminase . For both structures of (1), on the other hand, this interaction is with the oxygen of the ring hydroxymethyl substituent, and results in a seven- membered ring. Conformational analysis indicates that both modes of hydrogen bonding may be present in the pyridoxal derivatives, although no quantitative assessment is possible at the MINDO/3 or MNDO levels. Simple classical potential energy calculations indicate significant structural differences between the lowest energy conformations of these compounds and the calculated transition state. However, conformations which match the key features of the transition state are also relatively low in energy.

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