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Rummel L, Schreiner PR. Advances and Prospects in Understanding London Dispersion Interactions in Molecular Chemistry. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316364. [PMID: 38051426 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
Abstract
London dispersion (LD) interactions are the main contribution of the attractive part of the van der Waals potential. Even though LD effects are the driving force for molecular aggregation and recognition, the role of these omnipresent interactions in structure and reactivity had been largely underappreciated over decades. However, in the recent years considerable efforts have been made to thoroughly study LD interactions and their potential as a chemical design element for structures and catalysis. This was made possible through a fruitful interplay of theory and experiment. This review highlights recent results and advances in utilizing LD interactions as a structural motif to understand and utilize intra- and intermolecularly LD-stabilized systems. Additionally, we focus on the quantification of LD interactions and their fundamental role in chemical reactions.
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- Lars Rummel
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Justus Liebig University, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17, 35392, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Justus Liebig University, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17, 35392, Giessen, Germany
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Báez-Grez R, Pino-Rios R. On the Importance of Noncovalent Interactions in the Stabilization of Nonconventional Compounds Using Bulky Groups. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:23168-23173. [PMID: 37396283 PMCID: PMC10308520 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c02663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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In this article, we studied the capability of bulky groups to contribute to the stabilization of a given compound in addition to the well-known steric effect related to substituents due to their composition (alkyl chains and aromatic groups, among others). For this purpose, the recently synthesized 1-bora-3-boratabenzene anion which contains large substituents was analyzed by means of the independent gradient model (IGM), natural population analysis (NPA) at the TPSS/def2-TZVP level, force field-based energy decomposition analysis (EDA-FF) applying the universal force field (UFF), and molecular dynamics calculations under the GFN2-xTB approach. The results indicate that the bulky groups should not only be considered for their steric effects but also for their ability to stabilize a system that could be very reactive.
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- Rodrigo Báez-Grez
- Computational
and Theoretical Chemistry Group, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas,
Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad
Andres Bello, República 275, 8370146 Santiago, Chile
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- Química
y Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Arturo Prat., Casilla 121, Iquique 1100000, Chile
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Hill NDD, Lilienthal E, Bender CO, Boeré RT. Accurate Crystal Structures of C 12H 9CN, C 12H 8(CN) 2, and C 16H 11CN Valence Isomers Using Nonspherical Atomic Scattering Factors. J Org Chem 2022; 87:16213-16229. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c01706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Nathan D. D. Hill
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Dr. W, Lethbridge, AB, Canada T1K 3M4
- The Canadian Centre for Research in Advanced Fluorine Technologies (C-CRAFT), University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Dr. W, Lethbridge, AB, Canada T1K 3M4
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Dr. W, Lethbridge, AB, Canada T1K 3M4
- The Canadian Centre for Research in Advanced Fluorine Technologies (C-CRAFT), University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Dr. W, Lethbridge, AB, Canada T1K 3M4
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Dr. W, Lethbridge, AB, Canada T1K 3M4
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Dr. W, Lethbridge, AB, Canada T1K 3M4
- The Canadian Centre for Research in Advanced Fluorine Technologies (C-CRAFT), University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Dr. W, Lethbridge, AB, Canada T1K 3M4
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Galvez CE, Piro OE, Echeverría GA, Robles NL, Lezama JOG, Sankaran SV, Thamotharan S, Villecco MB, Loandos MDH, Gil DM. Experimental and theoretical insights into the formation of weak hydrogen bonds and H⋯H bonding interactions in the solid-state structure of two eucalyptol derivatives. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj00428c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
We report the synthesis and X-ray solid-state structure of two eucalyptol derivatives. Both compounds form self-assembled dimers establishing C–H⋯O hydrogen bonds and H⋯H bonding interactions.
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- Carolina E. Galvez
- Cátedra de Química Orgánica II, Instituto de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Ayacucho 471, T4000INI, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
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- Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata e IFLP (CONICET, CCT-La Plata), C. C. 67, 1900, La Plata, Argentina
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- Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata e IFLP (CONICET, CCT-La Plata), C. C. 67, 1900, La Plata, Argentina
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- INQUINOA (CONICET – UNT), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Av. Independencia 1800, CP 4000, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
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- INBIOFAL (CONICET – UNT), Instituto de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Ayacucho 471, T4000INI, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
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- Biomolecular Crystallography Laboratory, Department of Bioinformatics, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur 613 401, India
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- Biomolecular Crystallography Laboratory, Department of Bioinformatics, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur 613 401, India
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- Cátedra de Química Orgánica II, Instituto de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Ayacucho 471, T4000INI, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
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- Cátedra de Química Orgánica II, Instituto de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Ayacucho 471, T4000INI, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
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- INBIOFAL (CONICET – UNT), Instituto de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Ayacucho 471, T4000INI, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
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Solel E, Ruth M, Schreiner PR. London Dispersion Helps Refine Steric A-Values: Dispersion Energy Donor Scales. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:20837-20848. [PMID: 34846890 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c09222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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We suggest a scale of dispersion energy donors (DEDs) that allows for direct comparisons with steric effects. This scale is based on the classic A-values and allows groups to reorient to minimize strain, thereby providing an advantage over raw group polarizabilities. The A-value can no longer be considered purely a steric factor. Even for groups that do not participate in charge transfer or electrostatic interactions, the A-value includes Pauli repulsion (steric hindrance) and attractive London dispersion (LD) interactions. Although the common assumption is that, at the distances found in monosubstituted cyclohexanes, steric demands are the key factors influencing conformer preferences, we show in this computational study that there is a non-negligible LD part. We use this system to build a DED scale and a complementary steric scale. These scales are quantitatively comparable, as they are based on the same system, and allow for comparison of the two competing interactions in experimentally relevant settings. In addition, we show that LD interactions can be used to explain puzzling data regarding relative group sizes.
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- Ephrath Solel
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Justus Liebig University, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Justus Liebig University, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Justus Liebig University, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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Zhou X, Kwon H, Thompson RR, Herman RJ, Fronczek FR, Bruns CJ, Lee S. Scalable synthesis of [8]cycloparaphenyleneacetylene carbon nanohoop using alkyne metathesis. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:10887-10890. [PMID: 34604870 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc04776k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Large scale synthesis of cycloparaphenyleneacetylenes has been challenging due to low macrocyclization yields and harsh aromatization methods that often decompose strained alkynes. Herein, a cis-stilbene-based building block is subjected to alkyne metathesis macrocylization. The following sequence of alkene-selective bromination and dehydrobromination afforded a [8]cycloparaphenyleneacetylene derivative in high yield with good scalability. X-Ray crystal structure and computational analysis revealed a unique same-rim conformation for the eight methyl groups on the nanohoop.
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- Xin Zhou
- Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810, USA.
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- College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810, USA.
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- College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA. .,ATLAS Institute, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810, USA.
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