scholarly journals Experimental and Computational Studies of CO2 Addition Reactions Relevant to Copper-Catalyzed Boracarboxylation of Vinyl Arenes: Evidence for a Phosphine-Promoted Mechanism

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Notashia Baughman ◽  
Novruz G. Akhmedov ◽  
Jeffrey L. Petersen ◽  
Brian Popp
Keyword(s):  
Copper Complex ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
H Nmr ◽  
Mechanistic Investigation ◽  
Insertion Mechanism ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Addition ◽  
Carboxylation Pathway

An experimental and computational mechanistic investigation of the key carboxylation step in copper(I)-catalyzed boracarboxylation of vinyl arenes is presented here. Catalytically relevant intermediates, including a series of Cu<sup>I</sup>-spiroboralactonate complexes, with electronically differentiated vinyl arenes and stabilized by the NHC ligand IPr (IPr = 1,3-Bis(2,6-di-isopropylphenyl)-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidine), were isolated and characterized. In situ <sup>1</sup>H NMR timecourse studies and subsequent Hammett analysis (<i><sub>p</sub></i>) of carbon dioxide addition to (β-borylbenzyl)copper(I) complexes (benzyl = CH<sub>2</sub>Ar<sup>p-X</sup>) revealed a linear correlation with a negative rho (<i>ρ</i>) value. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations support a direct CO<sub>2</sub> insertion as the primary mechanism for electron-rich benzyl-copper carboxylation. Kinetically sluggish carboxylation of electron-poor trifluoromethyl-substituted benzyl-copper complex (benzyl = CH<sub>2</sub>Ar<sup>p-CF</sup><sup>3</sup>) was accelerated upon addition of exogenous PPh<sub>3</sub>. Conversely, the additive inhibited reactions of electron-rich tert-butyl-substituted benzyl-copper complex (benzyl = CH<sub>2</sub>Ar<sup>p-tBu</sup>). These kinetic observations implied that a second carboxylation pathway was likely operative. DFT analysis demonstrated that prior binding of the electron-rich phosphine additive at (β-borylbenzyl)copper(I) yields a meta-stable intermediate that precedes an S<i><sub>E</sub></i>-carboxylation mechanism, which is kinetically favorable for electron-deficient benzyl-copper species and circumvents the kinetically challenging direct insertion mechanism. The mechanistic picture that emerges from this complementary experimental/computational study highlights the kinetic complexities and multiple pathways involved in copper-based carboxylation chemistry.

scholarly journals Experimental and Computational Studies of CO2 Addition Reactions Relevant to Copper-Catalyzed Boracarboxylation of Vinyl Arenes: Evidence for a Phosphine-Promoted Mechanism

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Notashia Baughman ◽  
Novruz G. Akhmedov ◽  
Jeffrey L. Petersen ◽  
Brian Popp
Keyword(s):  
Copper Complex ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
H Nmr ◽  
Mechanistic Investigation ◽  
Insertion Mechanism ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Addition ◽  
Carboxylation Pathway

An experimental and computational mechanistic investigation of the key carboxylation step in copper(I)-catalyzed boracarboxylation of vinyl arenes is presented here. Catalytically relevant intermediates, including a series of Cu<sup>I</sup>-spiroboralactonate complexes, with electronically differentiated vinyl arenes and stabilized by the NHC ligand IPr (IPr = 1,3-Bis(2,6-di-isopropylphenyl)-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidine), were isolated and characterized. In situ <sup>1</sup>H NMR timecourse studies and subsequent Hammett analysis (<i><sub>p</sub></i>) of carbon dioxide addition to (β-borylbenzyl)copper(I) complexes (benzyl = CH<sub>2</sub>Ar<sup>p-X</sup>) revealed a linear correlation with a negative rho (<i>ρ</i>) value. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations support a direct CO<sub>2</sub> insertion as the primary mechanism for electron-rich benzyl-copper carboxylation. Kinetically sluggish carboxylation of electron-poor trifluoromethyl-substituted benzyl-copper complex (benzyl = CH<sub>2</sub>Ar<sup>p-CF</sup><sup>3</sup>) was accelerated upon addition of exogenous PPh<sub>3</sub>. Conversely, the additive inhibited reactions of electron-rich tert-butyl-substituted benzyl-copper complex (benzyl = CH<sub>2</sub>Ar<sup>p-tBu</sup>). These kinetic observations implied that a second carboxylation pathway was likely operative. DFT analysis demonstrated that prior binding of the electron-rich phosphine additive at (β-borylbenzyl)copper(I) yields a meta-stable intermediate that precedes an S<i><sub>E</sub></i>-carboxylation mechanism, which is kinetically favorable for electron-deficient benzyl-copper species and circumvents the kinetically challenging direct insertion mechanism. The mechanistic picture that emerges from this complementary experimental/computational study highlights the kinetic complexities and multiple pathways involved in copper-based carboxylation chemistry.

Mechanistic insight into the selective trans-1,4-polymerization of butadiene by terpyridine–iron(II) complexes — A computational study

2009 ◽  
Vol 87 (10) ◽  
pp. 1392-1405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sven Tobisch
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Dft Method ◽  
Chain Growth ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Insertion Mechanism ◽  
Trans Regulation ◽  
Insight Into

The density functional theory (DFT) method has been employed to unravel mechanistic intricacies of the 1,4-polymerization of 1,3-butadiene mediated by the [(η3-RC3H4)FeII(C15H11N3)(η2-C4H6)]+ terpyridine–iron(II) active catalyst species. The π-allyl-insertion mechanism is operative for chain growth, whilst the alternative σ-allyl-insertion mechanism has been explicitly demonstrated as being inoperable. This study elucidates the mechanism of cis–trans regulation and unveils the factors that govern the observed high trans-1,4 stereoselectivity, in particular, the discriminative role of allylic isomerization. An atactic trans-1,4-polydiene is expected from polymerization of a terminally monosubstituted butadiene, the experimental results of which have not been reported thus far.

scholarly journals Mechanism, kinetics and selectivity of selenocyclization of 5-alkenylhydantoins: an experimental and computational study

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 1865-1875 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biljana M Šmit ◽  
Radoslav Z Pavlović ◽  
Dejan A Milenković ◽  
Zoran S Marković
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Double Bond ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Reaction Products ◽  
Dft Methods ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
H Nmr ◽  
Good Agreement

The mechanism and selectivity of a bicyclic hydantoin formation by selenium-induced cyclization are investigated. The proposed mechanism involves the intermediates formed by an electrophilic addition of the selenium reagent on a double bond of the starting 5-alkenylhydantoin prior the cyclization. These intermediates are readily converted into the more stable cyclic seleniranium cations. A key step of the mechanism is an intramolecular cyclization which is realized through an anti-attack of the internal nucleophile, the amidic nitrogen, to the seleniranium cation yielding the intermediate imidazolinium cations. Their deprotonation is followed by the formation of the fused bicyclic reaction products. Important intermediates and key transition states are studied by using density functional theory (DFT) methods. The pathways of the reaction are investigated in detail. There are two regioselective pathways related to 5-exo and 6-endo products. Theoretical calculations and the monitoring of the cyclization reaction using 1H NMR spectroscopy are in a good agreement with the proposed mechanism and are consistent with our experimental results. The preferred pathway for formation of 5-exo products is confirmed.

scholarly journals Computational Study of the Electron Spectra of Vapor-Phase Indole and Four Azaindoles

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 1947
Author(s):  
Delano P. Chong
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Vapor Phase ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Geometry Optimization ◽  
The Other ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Electron Spectra

After geometry optimization, the electron spectra of indole and four azaindoles are calculated by density functional theory. Available experimental photoemission and excitation data for indole and 7-azaindole are used to compare with the theoretical values. The results for the other azaindoles are presented as predictions to help the interpretation of experimental spectra when they become available.

scholarly journals Measuring the structure and equation of state of polyethylene terephthalate at megabar pressures

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Lütgert ◽  
J. Vorberger ◽  
N. J. Hartley ◽  
K. Voigt ◽  
M. Rödel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Equation Of State ◽  
Polyethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Equations Of State ◽  
Md Simulations ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Shock Hugoniot ◽  
Highly Correlated

AbstractWe present structure and equation of state (EOS) measurements of biaxially orientated polyethylene terephthalate (PET, $$({\hbox {C}}_{10} {\hbox {H}}_8 {\hbox {O}}_4)_n$$ ( C 10 H 8 O 4 ) n , also called mylar) shock-compressed to ($$155 \pm 20$$ 155 ± 20 ) GPa and ($$6000 \pm 1000$$ 6000 ± 1000 ) K using in situ X-ray diffraction, Doppler velocimetry, and optical pyrometry. Comparing to density functional theory molecular dynamics (DFT-MD) simulations, we find a highly correlated liquid at conditions differing from predictions by some equations of state tables, which underlines the influence of complex chemical interactions in this regime. EOS calculations from ab initio DFT-MD simulations and shock Hugoniot measurements of density, pressure and temperature confirm the discrepancy to these tables and present an experimentally benchmarked correction to the description of PET as an exemplary material to represent the mixture of light elements at planetary interior conditions.

scholarly journals A computational study for the reaction mechanism of metal-free cyanomethylation of aryl alkynoates with acetonitrile

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (30) ◽  
pp. 18246-18251
Author(s):  
Selçuk Eşsiz
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Reaction Mechanism ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Coupled Cluster ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Metal Free ◽  
Coupled Cluster Methods ◽  
High Level ◽  
Cluster Methods

A computational study of metal-free cyanomethylation and cyclization of aryl alkynoates with acetonitrile is carried out employing density functional theory and high-level coupled-cluster methods, such as [CCSD(T)].

scholarly journals Density Functional Theory and Complete Basis Set Ab Initio Computational Study of Five-, Six-, Seven- and Eight-hydrogen Coordinated Carbon Cations

1999 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 502-503
Author(s):  
Branko S. Jursic
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Complete Basis ◽  
Complete Basis Set ◽  
High Level

High level ab initio and density functional theory studies are performed on highly protonated methane species.

In Situ Exsolved Au Nanoparticles from Perovskite Oxide for Efficient Epoxidation of Styrene

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Gao ◽  
Xing Chen ◽  
Shuqi Hu ◽  
Shiguo Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Thermodynamic Analysis ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Au Nanoparticles ◽  
Oxide Catalyst ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculations ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Perovskite Oxide ◽  
Functional Theory

Au-doped SrTiO3 perovskite oxide catalyst (Sr0.995Au0.005TiO3-δ) has been designed and synthesized based on thermodynamic analysis and density functional theory calculations. During reduction, Au nanoparticles with an average diameter of 2...

scholarly journals Application of β-Phosphorylated Nitroethenes in [3+2] Cycloaddition Reactions Involving Benzonitrile N-Oxide in the Light of a DFT Computational Study

Organics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-37
Author(s):  
Karolina Zawadzińska ◽  
Karolina Kula
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Reaction Path ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Cyano Group ◽  
Cycloaddition Reactions ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Reaction Channels ◽  
One Step ◽  
Step Mechanism

The regiochemistry of [3+2] cycloaddition (32CA) processes between benzonitrile N-oxide 1 and β-phosphorylated analogues of nitroethenes 2a–c has been studied using the Density Functional Theory (DFT) at the M062X/6-31+G(d) theory level. The obtained results of reactivity indices show that benzonitrile N-oxide 1 can be classified both as a moderate electrophile and moderate nucleophile, while β-phosphorylated analogues of nitroethenes 2a–c can be classified as strong electrophiles and marginal nucleophiles. Moreover, the analysis of CDFT shows that for [3+2] cycloadditions with the participation of β-phosphorylatednitroethene 2a and β-phosphorylated α-cyanonitroethene 2b, the more favored reaction path forms 4-nitro-substituted Δ2-isoxazolines 3a–b, while for a reaction with β-phosphorylated β-cyanonitroethene 2c, the more favored path forms 5-nitro-substituted Δ2-isoxazoline 4c. This is due to the presence of a cyano group in the alkene. The CDFT study correlates well with the analysis of the kinetic description of the considered reaction channels. Moreover, DFT calculations have proven the clearly polar nature of all analyzed [3+2] cycloaddition reactions according to the polar one-step mechanism.

scholarly journals Experimental and Computational Studies on N-alkylation Reaction of N-Benzoyl 5-(Aminomethyl)Tetrazole

Chemistry ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 704-713
Author(s):  
Younas Aouine ◽  
Aaziz Jmiai ◽  
Anouar Alami ◽  
Abdallah El Asri ◽  
Souad El Issami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Nmr Spectroscopy ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Benzyl Bromide ◽  
13C Nmr Spectroscopy ◽  
Alkylation Reaction ◽  
Computational Studies ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
1H And 13C Nmr

The N-alkylation reaction of N-benzoyl 5-(aminomethyl)tetrazole (5-AMT) with benzyl bromide was carried out in the presence of K2CO3 as a base. Two separable regioisomers were obtained, thus their purification led to determine the proportion of each of them, and their structures were attributed essentially based on 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy in addition to the elemental analysis and MS data. In order to confirm the results obtained at the synthesis level, a computational study was carried out by application of density functional theory (DFT) using the Becke three-parameter hybrid exchange functional and the Lee-Yang-Parr correlation functional (B3LYP).

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