Parametrizing the Spatial Dependence of 1H NMR Chemical Shifts in π-Stacked Molecular Fragments

Most recently a renewed interest in several areas has arisen in factors governing the 1H NMR chemical shift (1H CS) of protons in aromatic systems. Therefore, it is important to describe how 1H CS values are affected by π-stacking intermolecular interactions. The parametrization of radial and angular dependences of the 1H CS is proposed, which is based on conventional gauge-independent atomic orbital (GIAO) calculations of explicit molecular fragments. Such a parametrization is exemplified for a benzene dimer with intermonomer vertical and horizontal distances which are in the range of values often found in crystals of organic compounds. Results obtained by the GIAO calculations combined with B3LYP and MP2 methods were compared, and revealed qualitatively the same trends in the 1H CS data. The parametrization was found to be quantitatively correct for the T-shaped benzene dimers, and its limitations were discussed. Parametrized 1H CS surfaces should become useful for providing additional restraints in the search of site-specific information through an analysis of structurally induced 1H CS changes.

Elucidation of the resting state of a rhodium NNN-pincer hydrogenation catalyst that features a remarkably upfield hydride 1H NMR chemical shift

Rhodium(i) alkene complexes of an NNN-pincer ligand catalyze the hydrogenation of alkenes. The terminal or resting state of the catalyst, which exhibits an unusually upfield Rh–hydride 1H NMR chemical shift, has been identified.

Revisit to 25R/25S Stereochemical Analysis of Spirostane-type Steroidal Sapogenins and Steroidal Saponins via 1H NMR Chemical Shift Data

An approach based on the difference (Δab = δa – δb) between 1H NMR chemical shifts (δa, δb) of the geminal protons of oxymethylene (H2-26) (Δab = <0.2 for 25 R; Δab = >0.5 for 25 S) is proposed for ascertaining 25 R/25 S orientation of the 27-methyl group for (22 R)-spirostane-type steroidal sapogenins and steroidal saponins. These studies suggested the 25 R-orientation of the 27-Me group for the steroidal saponins isolated by Temraz et al. from Tribulus alatus.