An NBO-TS predictive approach for torquoselectivity of ring opening in 3-substituted cyclobutenes

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arpita Yadav ◽  
Dasari L V K Prasad ◽  
Veejendra Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Transition State ◽  
Ring Opening ◽  
Natural Bond Orbital ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Lone Pair ◽  
Product Distribution ◽  
Acceptor Substituent ◽  
Important Contributor ◽  
Predictive Approach ◽  
Donor Substituent

<p>The torquoselectivity, the inward or outward ring opening of 3-substituted cyclobutenes, is conventionally guided by the donor and/or acceptor ability of the substituent (S). It is typically predicted by estimating the respective ring opening transition state (TS) barriers. While there is no known dissent in regard to the outward rotation of electron-rich substituents from the approaches of TS calculations, the inward rotation was predicted for some electron-accepting substituents and outward for others. To address this divergence in predicting the torquoselectivity, we have used reliable orbital descriptors through natural bond orbital theoretical calculations and demonstrated that (a) interactions <i>n</i><i><sub>S</sub></i>→s*<sub>C3C4</sub> for a lone pair containing substituent, s<sub>S</sub>→s*<sub>C3C4</sub> for a s-donor substituent, s<sub>C3C4</sub>→p*<sub>S</sub> for a resonance-accepting substituent and s<sub>C3C4</sub>→s*<sub>S</sub> for a s-acceptor substituent constitute the true electronic controls of torquoselectivity, and (b) reversibility of the ring opening event is an additional important contributor to the observed product distribution.</p>

An NBO-TS predictive approach for torquoselectivity of ring opening in 3-substituted cyclobutenes

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arpita Yadav ◽  
Dasari L V K Prasad ◽  
Veejendra Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Transition State ◽  
Ring Opening ◽  
Natural Bond Orbital ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Lone Pair ◽  
Product Distribution ◽  
Acceptor Substituent ◽  
Important Contributor ◽  
Predictive Approach ◽  
Donor Substituent

<p>The torquoselectivity, the inward or outward ring opening of 3-substituted cyclobutenes, is conventionally guided by the donor and/or acceptor ability of the substituent (S). It is typically predicted by estimating the respective ring opening transition state (TS) barriers. While there is no known dissent in regard to the outward rotation of electron-rich substituents from the approaches of TS calculations, the inward rotation was predicted for some electron-accepting substituents and outward for others. To address this divergence in predicting the torquoselectivity, we have used reliable orbital descriptors through natural bond orbital theoretical calculations and demonstrated that (a) interactions <i>n</i><i><sub>S</sub></i>→s*<sub>C3C4</sub> for a lone pair containing substituent, s<sub>S</sub>→s*<sub>C3C4</sub> for a s-donor substituent, s<sub>C3C4</sub>→p*<sub>S</sub> for a resonance-accepting substituent and s<sub>C3C4</sub>→s*<sub>S</sub> for a s-acceptor substituent constitute the true electronic controls of torquoselectivity, and (b) reversibility of the ring opening event is an additional important contributor to the observed product distribution.</p>

COMPUTATIONAL INSIGHTS ON THE LONE PAIR INDUCED BARRIER MODULATION IN THE THERMAL REARRANGEMENT OF 6-HALO-2-PYRONES

2007 ◽  
Vol 06 (02) ◽  
pp. 233-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
LAKSHMINARAYANAN AKILANDESWARI ◽  
PONNAMBALAM VENUVANALINGAM
Keyword(s):  
Transition State ◽  
Ring Opening ◽  
Natural Bond Orbital ◽  
Lone Pair ◽  
Thermal Rearrangement ◽  
Lone Pairs ◽  
Sigmatropic Shift ◽  
Tandem Process

2-pyrones undergo intramolecular thermal rearrangement resulting in the migration of groups at 3-position to 5-position and vice-versa. Rearrangement of 6-halopyrone is a tandem process involving electrocyclic ring opening and closure (ERO & ERC), rotation, sigmatropic shift. It has been modeled at MP2/6-31g (d) level to understand the migratory aptitude of the halogens. Computations show that electrocyclic transition state and the corresponding intermediate which could not be located in 2-pyrone rearrangement have been located for 6-fluoropyrone and 6-chloropyrone. Halogens effectively modulate the barriers of all the steps involved and NBO (Natural Bond Orbital) analyses clearly reveal the involvement of lone pairs in activating rotation and sigmatropic shift, and deactivating ERO and ERC.

scholarly journals Transition metal complexes of NHE ligands [(CO)4W-{NHE}] with E = C – Pb as tracers in environmental study: structures, energies, and natural bond orbital of molecular interaction

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-154
Author(s):  
Thi Ai Nhung Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Transition Metal ◽  
Metal Complexes ◽  
Transition Metal Complexes ◽  
Natural Bond Orbital ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Lone Pair ◽  
Donor Ligands ◽  
Environmental Study ◽  
Tungsten Atom ◽  
Lone Pair Orbital

Quantum chemical calculations at BP86/TZVPP//BP86/SVP have been carried out for the N-heterocylic carbene and analogues complexes (tetrylene) [(CO)4W-NHE] (W4-NHE) with E = C – Pb. The tetrylene complexes W4-NHE possess end-on-bonded NHE ligands (E = C, Si), while for E = Ge and Sn, they possess slightly side-on-bonded ligands. The strongest side-on-bonded ligand when E = Pb has a bending angle of 102.9°. The trend of the bond dissociations energies (BDEs) for the W-E bond is W4-NHC > W4-NHSi > W4-NHGe > W4-NHSn > W4-NHPb. Analysis of the bonding situation suggests that the NHE ligands in W4-NHE are strong s-donors and weak p-donors. This is because the tetrylenes have only one lone-pair orbital available for donation. The polarization of the W-E bond and the hybridization at atom E explain the trend in the bond strength of the tetrylene complexes W4-NHE. The W-E bonds of the heavier systems W4-NHE are strongly polarized toward atom E giving rise to rather weak electrostatic attraction with the tungsten atom which is the main source for the decreasing trend of the bond energies. The theoretical calculations suggest that transition-metal complexes tetrylenes [(CO)4W-{NHE}] (E = C – Pb) should be synthetically accessible compounds with tetrylenes NHE act as two-electron-donor ligands in complexes. Phân tích cấu trúc và bản chất liên kết hóa học của hợp chất với kim loại chuyển tiếp chứa phối tử N-heterocyclic carbene và các đồng đẳng (tetrylene) [(CO)4W–NHE] (W4-NHE) với E = C – Pb sử dụng tính toán hóa lượng tử ở mức BP86/TZVPP//BP86/SVP. Cấu trúc của phức W4-NHE cho thấy các phối tử NHE với E = C, Si tạo với phân tử W(CO)4 một góc thẳng = 180,0°, trong khi đó các phức W4-NHE thì phối tử NHE với E = Ge – Pb tạo liên kết với nhóm W(CO)4 một góc cong α < 180,0° và góc cong càng trở nên nhọn hơn khi E = Pb ( = 102.9°). Năng lượng phân ly liên kết của liên kết W-E giảm dần: W4-NHC > W4-NHSi > W4-NHGe > W4-NHSn > W4-NHPb. Tính toán hóa lượng tử trong phức [(CO)4W-{NHE}] (E = C – Pb) cho thấy phối tử tetrylene là chất cho electron. Điều này có thể do phối tử tetrylene chỉ giữ lại một cặp electron tại nguyên tử E để đóng vai trò là chất cho điện tử. Độ bền liên kết của phức W4-NHE được giải thích nhờ vào độ phân cực của liên kết W-E và sự lai hóa của nguyên tử trung tâm E. Nguyên nhân chính làm giảm dần năng lượng liên kết là do liên kết W-E của các phức nặng hơn W4-NHE bị phân cực mạnh về phía nguyên tử E dẫn đến lực hút tĩnh điện với nguyên tử W yếu dần. Hệ phức nghiên cứu được coi là hợp chất điển hình cho các nghiên cứu thực nghiệm.

On the Conrotatory Ring Opening of 3-Carbomethoxycyclobutene Vis-À-Vis 3-Carbomethoxy-1,2-Benzocyclobutene and the Predominant Inward Opening of 3-Dimethylaminocarbonyl-1,2-Benzocyclobutene

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veejendra Yadav ◽  
Dasari L V K Prasad ◽  
Arpita Yadav ◽  
Maddali L N Rao
Keyword(s):  
Transition State ◽  
Ring Opening ◽  
Electron Process ◽  
Ring Opening Reaction ◽  
Stable Species ◽  
Electron Event

<p>The torquoselectivity of conrotatory ring opening of 3-carbomethoxycyclobutene is controlled by p<sub>C1C2</sub>→s*<sub>C3C4</sub> and s<sub>C3C4</sub>→p*<sub>CO</sub> interactions in the transition state in a 4-electron process as opposed to only s<sub>C3C4</sub>→p*<sub>CO</sub> interaction in an apparently 8-electron event in 3-carbomethoxy-1,2-benzocyclobutene. The ring opening of 3-carbomethoxy-1,2-benzocyclobutene is sufficiently endothermic. We therefore argue that the reverse ring closing reaction is faster than the forward ring opening reaction and, thus, it establishes an equilibrium between the two and subsequently allows formation of the more stable species <i>via</i> outward ring opening reaction. Application of this argument to 3-dimethylaminocarbonyl-1,2-benzocyclobutene explains the predominantly observed inward opening.</p>

scholarly journals Heck-Type Coupling of Fused Bicyclic Vinylcyclopropanes: Synthesis of 1,2-Dihydropyridines, 2,3-Dihydro-1H-Azepines, 1,4-Cyclohexadienes, 2H-Pyrans, and 1,3-Butadienes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolai Wurzer ◽  
Urszula Klimczak ◽  
Tobias Babl ◽  
Sebastian Fischer ◽  
Ricardo A. Angnes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heck Reaction ◽  
Ring Opening ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Ring Expansion ◽  
Mechanistic Studies ◽  
Type Coupling ◽  
Hydride Elimination ◽  
Unexpected Behavior

Herein, we report a versatile approach for the endocyclic ring-opening of bicyclic vinylcyclopropanes triggered by Heck arylations. Key step for this transformation is a [1,3]-migratory shift of Pd allowing the ring expansion of cyclopropanated pyrroles, piperidines, furans as well as cyclopentadienes to grant access to the corresponding 1,2-dihydropyridines, 2<i>H</i>-pyrans, 2,3-dihydro-1<i>H</i>-azepines and 1,4-cyclohexadienes, respectively. Additionally, <i>gem</i>-disubstituted cyclopropanated furans showed unexpected behavior by giving diastereoselectively asymmetrically substituted dienes. Mechanistic studies and theoretical calculations point towards a facile [1,3]-migratory shift of Pd along the cyclopropane moiety, which can successfully compete with the usual termination step of a Heck reaction via a <i>syn</i>-b-hydride elimination.<br>

scholarly journals Understanding the Lack of Reactivity of 2,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde Towards the Biginelli Adduct Using Density Functional Theory Molecular Modeling

Processes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 521
Author(s):  
Virginia Flores-Morales ◽  
Eduardo D. Ayala-Medrano ◽  
José García-Elías ◽  
Margarita L. Martínez-Fierro ◽  
Edgar Marquez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Natural Bond Orbital ◽  
Activation Enthalpy ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Condensation Reaction ◽  
Biginelli Reaction ◽  
Hydroxyl Group ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Multiple Substitution

The Biginelli reaction is a multicomponent reaction for obtaining dihydropyrimidinthiones quickly, with multiple substitution patterns. The reaction mechanism remains unclear. Three possible pathways proposed for the reaction are the iminium route, an enamine intermediate, and the Knoevenagel pathway. However, when thiourea was used, no theoretical calculations were reported. Thus, based on the literature, the iminium pathway was used to obtain evidence explaining the lack of reactivity of 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde towards the Biginelli adduct, compared with 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde. This computational study, carried out using the B3LYP/6-31++G(d,p) level of theory, showed an increment of 150 kJ/mol in the activation energy of the slowest pathway, due to the presence of a hydroxyl group in position 2 (ortho) of the aromatic aldehyde, decreasing its reactivity. Natural bond orbital (NBO) calculations suggest that the determinant steps are simultaneous, i.e., the polarization of the carbonyl group and its corresponding protonation by the hydrogen of the SH fragment of the thiourea tautomer. The activation enthalpy values suggest that the nucleophile attack takes place later on the compound 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde compared to 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde-TS, confirming that the OH group in position 2 hinders the condensation reaction.

Ring opening copolymerization of ε-caprolactone and diselenic macrolide carbonate for well-defined poly(ester-co-carbonate): kinetic evaluation and ROS/GSH responsiveness

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1597-1605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiahao Wang ◽  
Chuanhao Sun ◽  
Jieni Hu ◽  
Yanling Huang ◽  
Yunxiang Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ring Opening ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Kinetic Evaluation ◽  
Composition And Structure ◽  
Competitive Mechanism

Theoretical calculations agreed well with the experimental results. The competitive mechanism was proposed to clarify the composition and structure of the copolymers.

Asymmetric cyclopropanation of chiral (1-phosphoryl)vinyl sulfoxides: A new approach to constrained analogs of biologically active compounds

2005 ◽  
Vol 77 (12) ◽  
pp. 2091-2098 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marian Mikołajczyk
Keyword(s):  
Transition State ◽  
Total Synthesis ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Active Compounds ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Cyclic Analog ◽  
Asymmetric Cyclopropanation

This account outlines the results obtained in the author's laboratory on the asymmetric cyclopropanation of enantiopure 1-phosphorylvinyl p-tolyl sulfoxides with sulfur ylides and diazoalkanes. Based on experimental results and theoretical calculations, the transition-state model for asymmetric cyclopropanation is proposed. A great synthetic value of the reaction investigated is exemplified by the total synthesis of constrained analogs of bioactive compounds, namely, enantiopure cyclic analog of phaclofen and cyclopropylphosphonate analogs of nucleotides.

Complexes of sulfuric acid with N,N-dimethylformamide: An ab initio investigation

2012 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 225-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liubov P. Safonova ◽  
Michail G. Kiselev ◽  
Irina V. Fedorova
Keyword(s):  
Charge Transfer ◽  
Sulfuric Acid ◽  
Natural Bond Orbital ◽  
Bond Formation ◽  
Lone Pair ◽  
Nbo Analysis ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
Antibonding Orbital ◽  
Binary Complexes ◽  
First Time

The (H2SO4)2, H2SO4-DMF, and (H2SO4)2-DMF complexes have been investigated, using the B3LYP functional with cc-pVQZ basis set. The characteristics of structure and energetics for binary complexes of sulfuric acid with dimethylformamide (DMF) have been obtained for the first time. The H-bond formation both between molecules of sulfuric acid as well as sulfuric acid-DMF were studied, on the basis of Weinhold’s natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis. It was shown that the H-bond formation between sulfuric acid and DMF molecules is stronger than ones for the acids dimer. The value of charge transfer from lone pair (LP) orbitals of DMF oxygen to the antibonding orbital of acid OH-bond significantly exceeds the criterion of H-bond existance (0.01 e). As follows from energy, among the complexes under investigation the most preferable one was found to be (H2SO4)2-DMF in which sulfuric acid molecules are linked with each other by three H-bonds.

Controlling the regioselectivity of the di-π-methane rearrangements of 1,2-naphtho-annelated barrelene derivatives — Solution versus solid-state photochemistry

2009 ◽  
Vol 87 (5) ◽  
pp. 619-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Luo ◽  
Heiko Ihmels ◽  
Hans-Jörg Deiseroth ◽  
Marc Schlosser
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Transition State ◽  
Crystal Lattice ◽  
Reaction Medium ◽  
Product Distribution ◽  
Solution Versus ◽  
Selective Stabilization ◽  
Steric Constraints

The synthesis of 1,2-naphtho-annelated barrelene derivatives, namely dimethyl-7,12-dihydro-7,12-ethenobenzo[a]anthracene-13,14-dicarboxylate (4a) and dimethyl-7,14-dihydro-7,14-ethenodibenzo[a,j]-anthracene-15,16-dicarboxylate (4b), and the investigation of their photoreactivity in solution and in the solid state is reported. The irradiation of 4a and 4b resulted in regioselective di-π-methane rearrangements to give semibullvalene products; however, the product distribution is inverted upon changing the reaction medium from solution to the solid state. In solution, an α-naphtho–vinyl bridging predominates as the initial photochemical step because of the selective stabilization of the corresponding transition state, as discussed on the basis of the structures of the related biradical intermediates, whereas the solid-state photoreaction is significantly influenced by the steric constraints within the crystal lattice that only allow a β-naphtho–vinyl bridging.

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