Crystal structure of sodium morpholine-4-carbodithioate, (C5H12NNaO3S2)

C5H12NNaO3S2, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 28.8222(3) Å, b = 5.6782(3) Å, c = 12.3810(9) Å, β = 102.074(2)°, V = 1987.43(17) Å3, Z = 8, R gt(F) = 0.0269, wR ref(F 2) = 0.0591, T = 100(2) K.

Non-bonding interactions and non-covalent delocalization effects play a critical role in the relative stability of group 12 complexes arising from interaction of diethanoldithiocarbamate with the cations of transition metals Zn(II), Cd(II), and Hg(II): a theoretical study

The chelating properties of diethanoldithiocarbamate (DEDC) and π-electron flow from the nitrogen atom to the sulfur atom via a plane-delocalized π-orbital system (quasi ring) was studied using a density functional theory method. The molecular structure of DEDC and its complexes with Zn(II), Cd(II), and Hg(II) were also considered. First, the geometries of this ligand and DEDC-Zn(II), DEDC-Cd(II), and DEDC-Hg(II) were optimized, and the formation energies of these complexes were then calculated based on the electronic energy, or sum of electronic energies, with the zero point energy of each species. Formation energies indicated the DEDC-Zn(II) complex as the most stable complex, and DEDC-Cd(II) as the least stable. Structural data showed that the N1-C2 π-bond was localized in the complexes rather than the ligand, and a delocalized π-bond over S7-C2-S8 was also present. The stability of DEDC-Zn(II), DEDC-Cd(II), and DEDC-Hg(II) complexes increased in the presence of the non-specific effects of the solvent (PCM model), and their relative stability did not change. There was π-electron flow or resonance along N1-C2-S7 and along S7-C2-S8 in the ligand. The π-electron flow or resonance along N1-C2-S7 was abolished when the metal interacted with sulfur atoms. Energy belonging to van der Waals interactions and non-covalent delocalization effects between the metal and sulfur atoms of the ligand was calculated for each complex. The results of nucleus-independent chemical shift (NICS) indicated a decreasing trend as Zn(II) < Cd(II) < Hg(II) for the aromaticity of the quasi-rings. Finally, by ignoring van der Waals interactions and non-covalent delocalization effects between the metal and sulfur atoms of the ligand, the relative stability of the complexes was changed as follows:[Formula: see text] Graphical Abstract Huge electronic cloud localized on Hg(II) in the Hg(II)-DEDC complex.

A DFT investigation of structure, spectroscopic properties and tautomerism of the anticonvulsant drug Lyrica

The Lyrica (Pregabalin) is a novel anticonvulsant and neuropathic pain drug, which could exist as four possible conformers. Herein, employing density functional theory (DFT), and handling the solvent effects with the PCM model, the structural parameters, energetic behavior, natural bond orbital analysis (NBO), as well as tautomerism mechanization of the Lyrica are investigated. The L1 (-OH form) is the most stable conformer of the Lyrica, which can be tautomerized to the L5 (-NH form) tautomer. The tautomerism reaction includes an intramolecular-proton transfer, which affects considerably the structural parameters and atomic charges of the L1. The DFT-computed NMR chemical shifts and IR vibrational frequencies are good in agreement with the experimental values, confirming suitability of the optimized geometry for the Lyrica.

Photostability of CdSe quantum dots functionalized with aromatic dithiocarbamate ligands

Organic ligands are widely used to enhance the ability of CdSe quantum dots (QDs) to resist photodegradation processes such as photo-oxidation. Because long alkyl chains may adversely affect the performance of QD devices that require fast and efficient charge transfer, shorter aromatic ligands are of increasing interest. In this work, we characterize the formation of phenyl dithiocarbamate (DTC) adducts on CdSe surfaces and the relative effectiveness of different para-substituted phenyl dithiocarbamates to enhance the aqueous photostability of CdSe QDs on TiO2. Optical absorption and photoluminescence measurements show that phenyl DTC ligands can be highly effective at reducing QD photocorrosion in water, and that ligands bearing electron-donating substituents are the most effective. A comparison of the QD photostability resulting from use of ligands bearing DTC versus thiol surface-binding groups shows that the DTC group provides greater QD photostability. Density functional calculations with natural bond order analysis show that the effectiveness of substituted phenyl DTC results from the ability of these ligands to remove positive charge away from the CdSe and to delocalize positive charge on the ligand.