Theoretical study of a series of phenol derivatives: molecular properties vs. cytotoxicity

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Michalík ◽  
Lívia Sádecká ◽  
Vladimír Lukeš
Keyword(s):  
Gas Phase ◽  
Quantum Chemical ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Leukemia Cell ◽  
Cell Toxicity ◽  
Substituted Phenols ◽  
Phenol Derivatives ◽  
Simple Geometry ◽  
Experimental Leukemia ◽  
Geometry Parameter

AbstractThe quantum chemical calculations using DFT were performed for 2-alkyl-4X and 2,6-dialkyl-4-X substituted phenols. Based on the optimal geometries the bond dissociation enthalpies (BDEs), proton enthalpies (PAs) and the lipophilicities were computed. Additionally, simple geometry parameter was found correlating well with experimental leukemia cell toxicity of substituted phenols. Next, we have found no linear dependence between PA or BDE values and log1/C values in gas phase or in water despite the radical toxicity mechanism proposed in the literature.

Prediction of Alkanolamine pKa Values by Combined Molecular Dynamics Free Energy Simulations and ab initio Calculations

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javad Noroozi ◽  
William Smith
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Free Energy ◽  
Ab Initio Calculations ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Quantum Chemical ◽  
Phase Reaction ◽  
Pka Values ◽  
Gas Phase Reaction ◽  
Reaction Free Energy ◽  
Energy Simulations

We use molecular dynamics free energy simulations in conjunction with quantum chemical calculations of gas phase reaction free energy to predict alkanolamines pka values. <br>

Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Theoretical Study of AlnC5-/0 (n = 1-5) clusters: Structural Evolution, Relative Stability of Star-Like Cluster, and Planar Tetracoordinate Carbon Structure

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao-Jiang Zhang ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Xi-Ling Xu ◽  
Hong-Guang Xu ◽  
Weijun Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Gas Phase ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Relative Stability ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Structural Evolution ◽  
Carbon Structure ◽  
Anion Photoelectron Spectroscopy

The AlnC5- (n = 1-5) clusters were detected in the gas-phase and were investigated by mass-selected anion photoelectron spectroscopy. The structures of AlnC5-/0 (n = 1-5) were explored by theoretical...

scholarly journals Prebiotic Route to Thymine from Formamide—A Combined Experimental–Theoretical Study

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 2248
Author(s):  
Lukáš Petera ◽  
Klaudia Mrazikova ◽  
Lukas Nejdl ◽  
Kristyna Zemankova ◽  
Marketa Vaculovicova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Formic Acid ◽  
Quantum Chemical ◽  
Prebiotic Chemistry ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Reaction Pathway ◽  
Hydrolysis Product ◽  
Current Paper ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Chemical Modeling ◽  
Chemistry Research

Synthesis of RNA nucleobases from formamide is one of the recurring topics of prebiotic chemistry research. Earlier reports suggest that thymine, the substitute for uracil in DNA, may also be synthesized from formamide in the presence of catalysts enabling conversion of formamide to formaldehyde. In the current paper, we show that to a lesser extent conversion of uracil to thymine may occur even in the absence of catalysts. This is enabled by the presence of formic acid in the reaction mixture that forms as the hydrolysis product of formamide. Under the reaction conditions of our study, the disproportionation of formic acid may produce formaldehyde that hydroxymethylates uracil in the first step of the conversion process. The experiments are supplemented by quantum chemical modeling of the reaction pathway, supporting the plausibility of the mechanism suggested by Saladino and coworkers.

Theoretical study of the mechanisms for the homogenous gas-phase elimination kinetics of some 2-hydroxynitroalkanes

2006 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 836-840 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Añez ◽  
Rodolfo Izquierdo ◽  
Alba Vidal ◽  
Tania Cordova ◽  
Aníbal Sierraalta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Phase ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Elimination Kinetics ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Phase Elimination
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