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DFT studies of COOH tip-functionalized zigzag and armchair single wall carbon nanotubes
2011
Structure and energy calculations of pristine and COOH-modified model single wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) of different length were performed at B3LYP/6-31G* level of theory. From 1 to 9 COOH groups were added at the end of the nanotube. The differences in structure and energetics of partially and fully functionalized SWCNTs at one end of the nanotube are observed. Up to nine COOH groups could be added at one end of (9,0) zigzag SWCNT in case of full functionalization. However, for (5,5) armchair SWCNT, the full functionalization was impossible due to steric crowding and rim deformation. The dependence of substituent attachment energy on the number of substituents at the carbon nanotube ri…
Synthesis, crystal and molecular-electronic structure, and kinetic investigation of two new sterically hindered isomeric forms of the dimethyl[methyl…
2017
Two new structural isomers – 2,4-dimethyl-5-[methyl(phenylsulfonyl)amino]benzenesulfonyl chloride (1) and 2,4-dimethyl-3-[methyl(phenylsulfonyl)amino]benzenesulfonyl chloride (2) were synthesized by interaction of N-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-N-methyl-benzenesulfonamide or N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-methylbenzenesulfonamide with chlorosulfonic acid. Both compounds have been structurally characterized by X-ray single crystal diffraction at 100 K. The crystals of 1 are triclinic: space group View the MathML source, a = 8.1542(2), b = 11.0728(3), c = 11.2680(3) Å, α = 116.557(3), β = 95.155(2), γ = 108.258(2)°, V = 831.97(4) Å3, Z = 2, R = 0.0251 for 2429 reflections; the crystals of 2 are monoclinic:…
Recombinant NeutraLite Avidin: a non-glycosylated, acidic mutant of chicken avidin that exhibits high affinity for biotin and low non-specific bindin…
2000
AbstractA recombinant non-glycosylated and acidic form of avidin was designed and expressed in soluble form in baculovirus-infected insect cells. The mutations were based on the same principles that guided the design of the chemically and enzymatically modified avidin derivative, known as NeutraLite Avidin. In this novel recombinant avidin derivative, five out of the eight arginine residues were replaced with neutral amino acids, and two of the lysine residues were replaced by glutamic acid. In addition, the carbohydrate-bearing asparagine-17 residue was altered to an isoleucine, according to the known sequences of avidin-related genes. The resultant mutant protein, termed recombinant Neutr…
Crystallization and preliminary X-ray analysis of W120K mutant of streptavidin.
2001
Bacterial streptavidin and chicken avidin are homotetrameric proteins that share an exceptionally high affinity towards the vitamin biotin. The biotin-binding sites in both proteins contain a crucial tryptophan residue contributed from an adjacent subunit. This particular tryptophan (W110 in avidin and W120 in streptavidin) plays an important role in both biotin binding and in the quaternary stabilities of the proteins. An intriguing naturally occurring alteration of tryptophan to lysine was previously described in the C-terminal domain of sea-urchin fibropellins, which share a relatively high sequence similarity with avidin and streptavidin. Avidin (Avm-W110K) and streptavidin (Savm-W120K)…
Decisive influence of substitution positions in molecular self-assembly
2014
Molecular self-assembly provides a versatile tool for creating functional molecular structures at surfaces. A rational design of molecular structure formation requires not only an in-depth understanding of the subtle balance between intermolecular and molecule-surface interactions, but might also involve considering chemical changes of the molecules, such as deprotonation. Here, we present a systematic investigation of a comparatively simple class of molecules, namely dihydroxybenzoic acid, which, nevertheless, enables creating a rich variety of structures when deposited onto calcite (10.4) held at room temperature. Based on non-contact atomic force microscopy measurements in ultra-high vac…
A new mechanism for internal nucleophilic substitution reactions
2018
A new mechanism for the classic internal nucleophilic substitution reactions SNi by means of computational studies in the gas-phase, DCM and acetonitrile is reported. Despite the importance of the SNi mechanism, since the mid-1990s this mechanism has remained unexplored. This study focused mainly on the comparison between the mechanisms postulated to date for the SNi reactions and a new mechanism suggested by us that fits better the experimental observations. This comparative study has been applied to the conversion of ethyl, neopentyl, isopropyl and tert-butyl chlorosulfites into the corresponding alkyl chlorides. This new mechanism occurs through two transition structures. For primary and…
Ligand substitution in cis-bis(acetonitrile)tetrachlororhenium(IV) complex with N,N-dimethylformamide and N,N-dimethylacetamide
2018
Abstract The preparation, crystal structures, and magnetic properties of two novel mononuclear ReIV complexes of formula cis-[ReIVCl4(dmf)2] (1) and cis-[ReIVCl4(dma)2] (2) (dmf = N,N-dimethylformamide and dma = N,N-dimethylacetamide) have been studied. Both ReIV systems were synthesized through ligand substitution reactions from the cis-[ReIVCl4(MeCN)2] precursor, upon heating in the employed solvent. 1 and 2 crystallize in the monoclinic crystal system with space group C2/c. Each ReIV ion exhibits a distorted octahedral environment, being bonded by two oxygen atoms from two dmf (1) and dma (2) molecules and four chloride ions. In the crystal lattice of 1 and 2, the mononuclear ReIV comple…
Synthesis and Topological Determination of Hexakis-Substituted 1,4-Ditritylbenzene and Nonakis-Substituted 1,3,5-Tritritylbenzene Derivatives: Buildi…
2012
Based on trityl moieties, novel organic building blocks have been prepared and structurally investigated. Substituted hexaphenyl-p-xylene (1,4-ditritylbenzene) as well as extended analogues thereof were prepared. Furthermore, a new family based on a 1,3,5-tritritylbenzene motif, connecting three trityl groups through a formal mesitylene unit, was developed. Both families were further converted through six- and nine-fold substitution reactions, respectively, to yield potent molecular building blocks for supramolecular assemblies.
Cu(I) complexes with diethoxyphosphoryl-1,10-phenanthrolines in catalysis of C–C and C–heteroatom bonds formation
2015
Abstract Diethoxyphosphoryl substituted 1,10-phenanthroline copper(I) complexes were tested as catalysts in the Sonogashira-type reaction, α-arylation of phosphoryl-stabilized C–H acids, C–N, C–P bond forming reactions (substitution reactions) and in the reaction of phenylacetylene and bis(pinacolato)diboron (addition reaction). The complexes demonstrate fairly high catalytic activity and in some cases their efficiency is superior to that of the parent Cu(phen)(PPh 3 )Br (phen = phenanthroline).
Use of a bulky phosphine of weak σ-donicity with palladium as a versatile and highly-active catalytic system: allylation and arylation coupling react…
2005
Abstract Carbon–carbon(sp2–sp2 and sp1–sp2) and carbon–nitrogen (nucleophilic allylation) coupling processes are promoted by a catalytic system containing [PdCl(η3–C3H5)]2 with the new ferrocenyl bis(difurylphosphine) 1,1′-bis[di(5-methyl-2-furyl)phosphino]ferrocene, Fc[P(FuMe)2]2. Starting from aryl bromides or allylic acetates this versatile catalyst system may be used at low palladium loadings (10−1–10−4 mol%) in some Heck, Suzuki, Sonogashira and allylic amination reactions to give cross-coupled products in excellent yield. Remarkably high activity is obtained in allylic substitution reactions, providing a significant impetus for the development of bulky phosphines possessing weak σ-don…