@article{KalliesKochMitzner1997, author = {Kallies, Bernd and Koch, Andreas and Mitzner, Rolf}, title = {Competitive resonance at the carbonyl group as visualized by the natural bond orbital analysis}, year = {1997}, language = {en} } @article{MuivaMutisyaMachariaHeydenreichetal.2014, author = {Muiva-Mutisya, Lois and Macharia, Bernard and Heydenreich, Matthias and Koch, Andreas and Akala, Hoseah M. and Derese, Solomon and Omosa, Leonidah K. and Yusuf, Amir O. and Kamau, Edwin and Yenesew, Abiy}, title = {6 alpha-Hydroxy-alpha-toxicarol and (+)-tephrodin with antiplasmodial activities from Tephrosia species}, series = {Phytochemistry letters}, volume = {10}, journal = {Phytochemistry letters}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {1874-3900}, doi = {10.1016/j.phytol.2014.09.002}, pages = {179 -- 183}, year = {2014}, abstract = {The CH2Cl2/MeOH (1: 1) extract of the roots of Tephrosia villosa showed good antiplasmodial activity against the chloroquine-sensitive (D6) and chloroquine-resistant (W2) strains of Plasmodium falciparum with IC50 values of 3.1 +/- 0.4 and 1.3 +/- 0.3 mu g/mL, respectively. Chromatographic separation of the extract yielded a new rotenoid, 6 alpha-hydroxy-alpha-toxicarol, along with five known rotenoids, (rotenone, deguelin, sumatrol, 12 alpha-hydroxy-alpha-toxicarol and villosinol). Similar treatment of the extract of the stem of Tephrosia purpurea (IC50 = 4.1 +/- 0.4 and 1.9 +/- 0.2 mu g/mL against D6 and W2 strains of P. falciparum, respectively) yielded a new flavone having a unique substituent at C-7/C-8 [trivial name (+)-tephrodin], along with the known flavonoids tachrosin, obovatin methyl ether and derrone. The relative configuration and the most stable conformation in (+)-tephrodin was determined by NMR and theoretical energy calculations. The rotenoids and flavones tested showed good to moderate antiplasmodial activities (IC50 = 9 +/- 23 mu M). Whereas the cytotoxicity of rotenoids is known, the flavones (+)-tephrodin and tachrosin did not show significant cytotoxicity (IC50 > 100 mu M;) against mammalian African monkey kidney (vero) and human larynx carcinoma (HEp2) cell lines. (C) 2014 Phytochemical Society of Europe. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.}, language = {en} } @article{MuivaMutisyaAtilawHeydenreichetal.2018, author = {Muiva-Mutisya, Lois M. and Atilaw, Yoseph and Heydenreich, Matthias and Koch, Andreas and Akala, Hoseah M. and Cheruiyot, Agnes C. and Brown, Matthew L. and Irungu, Beatrice and Okalebo, Faith A. and Derese, Solomon and Mutai, Charles and Yenesew, Abiy}, title = {Antiplasmodial prenylated flavanonols from Tephrosia subtriflora}, series = {Natural Product Research}, volume = {32}, journal = {Natural Product Research}, number = {12}, publisher = {Routledge, Taylor \& Francis Group}, address = {Abingdon}, issn = {1478-6419}, doi = {10.1080/14786419.2017.1353510}, pages = {1407 -- 1414}, year = {2018}, abstract = {The CH2Cl2/MeOH (1:1) extract of the aerial parts of Tephrosia subtriflora afforded a new flavanonol, named subtriflavanonol (1), along with the known flavanone spinoflavanone B, and the known flavanonols MS-II (2) and mundulinol. The structures were elucidated by the use of NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The absolute configuration of the flavanonols was determined based on quantum chemical ECD calculations. In the antiplasmodial assay, compound 2 showed the highest activity against chloroquine-sensitive Plasmodiumfalciparum reference clones (D6 and 3D7), artemisinin-sensitive isolate (F32-TEM) as well as field isolate (KSM 009) with IC50 values 1.4-4.6M without significant cytotoxicity against Vero and HEp2 cell lines (IC50>100M). The new compound (1) showed weak antiplasmodial activity, IC50 12.5-24.2M, but also showed selective anticancer activity against HEp2 cell line (CC50 16.9M). [GRAPHICS] .}, language = {en} } @article{DeyouMarcoHeydenreichetal.2017, author = {Deyou, Tsegaye and Marco, Makungu and Heydenreich, Matthias and Pan, Fangfang and Gruhonjic, Amra and Fitzpatrick, Paul A. and Koch, Andreas and Derese, Solomon and Pelletier, Jerry and Rissanen, Kari and Yenesew, Abiy and Erdelyi, Mate}, title = {Isoflavones and Rotenoids from the Leaves of Millettia oblata ssp teitensis}, series = {Journal of natural products}, volume = {80}, journal = {Journal of natural products}, publisher = {American Chemical Society}, address = {Washington}, issn = {0163-3864}, doi = {10.1021/acs.jnatprod.7b00255}, pages = {2060 -- 2066}, year = {2017}, abstract = {A new isoflavone, 8-prenylmilldrone (1), and four new rotenoids, oblarotenoids A-D (2-5), along with nine known compounds (6-14), were isolated from the CH2Cl2/CH3OH (1:1) extract of the leaves of Millettia oblata ssp. teitensis by chromatographic separation. The purified compounds were identified by NMR spectroscopic and mass spectrometric analyses, whereas the absolute configurations of the rotenoids were established on the basis of chiroptical data and in some cases by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. Maximaisoflavone J (11) and oblarotenoid C (4) showed weak activity against the human breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231 with IC50 values of 33.3 and 93.8 mu M, respectively.}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterKoch2012, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Koch, Andreas}, title = {Spatial magnetic properties subject to lone pair and pi electron delocalization in benzenoid and quinoid structures : are quinoid tautomers really nonaromatic?}, issn = {1551-7004}, year = {2012}, abstract = {The spatial magnetic properties, through-space NMR shieldings (TSNMRS), of benzenoid and quinoid tautomeric structures such as benzodifurantrione and phenazine-type molecules have been calculated using the GIAO perturbation method employing the nucleus independent chemical shift (NICS) concept of Paul von Rague Schleyer and visualized as iso- chemical-shielding surfaces (ICSS) of various size and direction. The TSNMRS values were employed to quantify and visualize the partial aromaticity of the studied compounds. In the case of the surprisingly more stable quinoid tautomers, the aromaticity-synonymous with stability due to the conjugation of p electrons and lone pairs-was not found to be particularly reduced.}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterKoch2012, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Koch, Andreas}, title = {Spatial magnetic properties subject to lone pair and pi electron delocalization in benzenoid and quinoid structures are quinoid tautomers really nonaromatic?}, series = {Arkivoc : free online journal of organic chemistry}, journal = {Arkivoc : free online journal of organic chemistry}, publisher = {ARKAT}, address = {Gainesville}, issn = {1551-7004}, pages = {94 -- 108}, year = {2012}, abstract = {The spatial magnetic properties, through-space NMR shieldings (TSNMRS), of benzenoid and quinoid tautomeric structures such as benzodifurantrione and phenazine-type molecules have been calculated using the GIAO perturbation method employing the nucleus independent chemical shift (NICS) concept of Paul von Rague Schleyer and visualized as iso-chemical-shielding surfaces (ICSS) of various size and direction. The TSNMRS values were employed to quantify and visualize the partial aromaticity of the studied compounds. In the case of the surprisingly more stable quinoid tautomers, the aromaticity-synonymous with stability due to the conjugation of p electrons and lone pairs-was not found to be particularly reduced.}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterKoch2018, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Koch, Andreas}, title = {Paramagnetic ring current effects in anti-aromatic structures subject to substitution/annelation quantified by spatial magnetic properties (TSNMRS)}, series = {Tetrahedron}, volume = {74}, journal = {Tetrahedron}, number = {7}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {0040-4020}, doi = {10.1016/j.tet.2017.12.020}, pages = {700 -- 710}, year = {2018}, abstract = {The spatial magnetic properties, through-space NMR shieldings (TSNMRS), of the typically anti-aromatic cyclopentadienyl cation, cyclobutadiene, pentalene, s-indacene and of substituted/annelated analogues of the latter structures have been calculated using the CIAO perturbation method employing the nucleus independent chemical shift (NICS) concept and visualized as iso-chemical-shielding surfaces (ICSS) of various size and direction. The TSNMRS values were employed to visualize and quantify the dia(para) magnetic ring current effects in the studied compounds. The interplay of dia(para)magnetic ring current effects due to substitution/annelation caused by heavy exo-cyclic n,pi-electron delocalization can be qualified.}, language = {en} } @article{KochThomasKleinpeter1997, author = {Koch, Andreas and Thomas, Steffen and Kleinpeter, Erich}, title = {Ab-initio study, semi-empirical calculation and NMR spectroscopy of keto-enol tautomerism of triazolopyrimidines}, year = {1997}, language = {en} } @article{ShainyanUshakovMeshcheryakovetal.2007, author = {Shainyan, Bagrat A. and Ushakov, Igor A. and Meshcheryakov, Vladimir I. and Schilde, Uwe and Koch, Andreas and Kleinpeter, Erich}, title = {The stereodynamics of 3,5-bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)-1,3,5-oxadiazinane and 1,3,5- tris(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)-1,3,5-triazinane- an experimental and theoretical study}, doi = {10.1016/j.tet.2007.09.041}, year = {2007}, abstract = {Multinuclear dynamic NMR spectroscopy of 3,5-bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)-1,3,5-oxadiazinane (3) revealed the existence of two conformers with differently oriented CF3 groups with respect to the ring, and two dynamic processes: ring inversion and restricted rotation about the N-S bond. Two transition states connecting the two conformers and corresponding to clockwise and counterclockwise rotations about the N-S bond were found; the calculated activation barriers of about 12 kcal/mol are in excellent agreement with those measured experimentally for the related molecule 1,3,5-tris(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)-1,3,5-triazinane (1). X-ray analysis proved the existence of the symmetric isomer of 3, which is the minor isomer in solutions but the only one in the crystal due to packing effects. The normal Perlin effect (JCHax < JCHeq)observed for 2(6)-CH2 in 3, whereas the reversed Perlin effect was found for the 4-CH2 group in 3 as well as for all CH2 groups in 1 both experimentally and theoretically. The latter effect in compounds 1, 3, and 1- (methylsulfonyl)-3,5-bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)-1,3,5-triazinane (2) can be considered as a genuine reverse Perlin effect since larger values of 1JCH are observed for longer C-H bonds.}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterKoch2019, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Koch, Andreas}, title = {Is the term "Carbene" justified for remote N-heterocyclic carbenes (r-NHCs) and abnormal N-heterocyclic carbenes (aNHCs/MICs)?}, series = {Tetrahedron}, volume = {75}, journal = {Tetrahedron}, number = {11}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {0040-4020}, doi = {10.1016/j.tet.2019.02.005}, pages = {1548 -- 1554}, year = {2019}, abstract = {The spatial magnetic properties, through-space NMR shieldings (TSNMRS), of typical N-heterocyclic carbenes NHCs, r-NHCs, a-NHCs and MICs have been calculated using the GIAO perturbation method employing the nucleus independent chemical shift (NICS) concept and visualized as iso-chemical-shielding surfaces (ICSS) of various size and direction. Prior to that both structures and 13C chemical shifts were calculated and in case of isolated carbenes the computed δ(13C)/ppm values compared (as a quality criterion for obtained structures) with the experimental ones. The TSNMRS values of the studied carbenes, which are in mesomeric equilibrium with zwitterionic (ylide/betaine/mesoionic) resonance contributors, are employed to qualify and quantify the present electronic structure and if the term carbene is still justified to denote the compounds studied. The results, thus obtained from spatial magnetic properties (TSNMRS), are compared with the geometry of the compounds, the corresponding WIBERG's bond index values, and the 13C chemical shifts especially of the carbene electron-deficient centre.}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterKoch2023, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Koch, Andreas}, title = {The multiple bond character of the carbon-boron bond in boron trapped N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) and cyclic(alkyl)(amino) carbenes (CAACs) on the magnetic criterion}, series = {Tetrahedron}, volume = {140}, journal = {Tetrahedron}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {0040-4020}, doi = {10.1016/j.tet.2023.133469}, pages = {13}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Geometry, 11B, 13C chemical shifts and the spatial magnetic properties (Through-Space NMR Shieldings -TSNMRS) of both cations and anions of boron-trapped N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) and cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbenes (CAACs) and of the corresponding diborane/diborene/diboryne dis-carbene adducts have been calculated using the GIAO perturbation method employing the nucleus independent chemical shift (NICS) concept; the TSNMRS results are visualized as iso-chemical-shielding surfaces (ICSS) of various size and direction. The ICSS of the TSNMRS (actually the anisotropy effects measurable in 1H NMR spectroscopy) are employed to qualify and quantify the present multiple bond character of the Carbene-Boron bond in the trapped NHCs and CAACs. Results are confirmed by bond length and 11B/13C chemical shift variations. Thus the partial multiple bond character of the Carbene-Boron bond cannot be expressed by the arrow of weak, much longer dative bonds and should be omitted as in other covalent lone pair-it or triel bonds. \& COPY; 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterKoch2020, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Koch, Andreas}, title = {Bent Allenes or Di-1,3-betaines-An Answer Given on the Magnetic Criterion}, series = {The journal of physical chemistry : A, Molecules, spectroscopy, kinetics, environment \& general theory}, volume = {124}, journal = {The journal of physical chemistry : A, Molecules, spectroscopy, kinetics, environment \& general theory}, number = {16}, publisher = {American Chemical Society}, address = {Washington}, issn = {1089-5639}, doi = {10.1021/acs.jpca.0c01392}, pages = {3180 -- 3190}, year = {2020}, abstract = {The spatial magnetic properties, through-space NMR shieldings (TSNMRS), of bent allene 1, the corresponding C-extended 1,3-butadiene derivative 2, and a number of related compounds 3 -20 have been calculated using the gauge-independent atomic orbital perturbation method, employing the nucleus-independent chemical shift concept and visualized as isochemical shielding surfaces of various sizes and directions. Prior to that, both structures and C-13 chemical shifts were calculated and compared with available experimental bond lengths and delta(C-13)/ppm values (also, as a quality criterion for the computed structures). Bond lengths, the delta(C-13)/ppm, and the TSNMRS values are employed to qualify and quantify the electronic structure of the studied compounds in terms of dative or classical electron-sharing bonds.}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterKoch2016, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Koch, Andreas}, title = {Y-aromaticity - existing: yes or no? An answer given on the magnetic criterion (TSNMRS)}, series = {Tetrahedron}, volume = {72}, journal = {Tetrahedron}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {0040-4020}, doi = {10.1016/j.tet.2016.02.020}, pages = {1675 -- 1685}, year = {2016}, abstract = {The spatial magnetic properties (Through Space NMR Shieldings - TSNMRS) of a number of Y-shaped structures possessing 4n+2 pi-electrons (i.a. the trimethylenemethane ions TMM2+, TMM2-, the guanidinium cation, substituted and hetero analogues) have been computed, visualized as Isochemical Shielding Surfaces (ICSS) of various size and direction, were examined subject to present Y-aromaticity and the results compared with energetic and geometric criteria obtained already. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.}, language = {en} } @article{BelasriTopalHeydenreichetal.2020, author = {Belasri, Khadija and Topal, Leila and Heydenreich, Matthias and Koch, Andreas and Kleinpeter, Erich and Fulop, Ferenc and Szatmari, Istvan}, title = {Synthesis and conformational analysis of naphthoxazine-fused phenanthrene derivatives}, series = {Molecules}, volume = {25}, journal = {Molecules}, number = {11}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, issn = {1420-3049}, doi = {10.3390/molecules25112524}, pages = {15}, year = {2020}, abstract = {The synthesis of new phenanthr[9,10-e][1,3]oxazines was achieved by the direct coupling of 9-phenanthrol with cyclic imines in the modified aza-Friedel-Crafts reaction followed by the ring closure of the resulting bifunctional aminophenanthrols with formaldehyde. Aminophenanthrol-type Mannich bases were synthesised and transformed to phenanthr[9,10-e][1,3]oxazines via [4 + 2] cycloaddition. Detailed NMR structural analyses of the new polyheterocycles as well as conformational studies including Density Functional Theory (DFT) modelling were performed. The relative stability of ortho-quinone methides (o-QMs) was calculated, the geometries obtained were compared with the experimentally determined NMR structures, and thereby, the regioselectivity of the reactions has been assigned.}, language = {en} } @article{HeydenreichKochSzatmarietal.2008, author = {Heydenreich, Matthias and Koch, Andreas and Szatm{\´a}ri, Istv{\´a}n and Fulop, Ferenc and Kleinpeter, Erich}, title = {Synthesis and conformational analysis of naphth[1,2-e][1,3]oxazino[4,3-a][1,3]isoquinoline and naphth[2,1- e][1,3]oxazino[4,3-a]isoquinoline derivatives}, doi = {10.1016/j.tet.2008.05.025}, year = {2008}, abstract = {Through the cyclization of 1-(;-hydroxynaphthyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline and 1-(;- hydroxynaphthyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline with formaldehyde, phosgene, p-nitrobenzaldehyde or p-chlorophenyl isothiocyanate, 8-substituted 10,11-dihydro-8H,15bH-naphth[1,2-e][1,3]oxazino[4,3-a]isoquinolines (3 and 4) and 10,11- dihydro-8H,15bH-naphth[2,1-e][1,3]oxazino[4,3-a]isoquinolines (15 and 16) were prepared. Conformational analysis of both the piperidine and the 1,3-oxazine moieties of these heterocycles by NMR spectroscopy and an accompanying theoretical study revealed that these two conformationally flexible six-membered ring moieties prefer twisted chair conformers.}, language = {en} } @article{CsuetoertoekiSzatmariKochetal.2012, author = {Cs{\"u}t{\"o}rt{\"o}ki, Renata and Szatmari, Istvan and Koch, Andreas and Heydenreich, Matthias and Kleinpeter, Erich and Fulop, Ferenc}, title = {Syntheses and conformational analyses of new naphth[1,2-e][1,3]oxazino[3,2-c] quinazolin-13-ones}, series = {Tetrahedron}, volume = {68}, journal = {Tetrahedron}, number = {24}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {0040-4020}, doi = {10.1016/j.tet.2012.04.026}, pages = {4600 -- 4608}, year = {2012}, abstract = {The syntheses of naphth[1,2-e][1,3]oxazino[3,2-c]quinazolin-13-one derivatives (3a-f) were achieved by the solvent-free heating of benzyloxycarbonyl-protected intermediates (2a-f) with MeONa. For intermediates 2a-f, prepared by the reactions of substituted aminonaphthols with benzyl N-(2-formylphenyl)carbamate, not only the expected trans ring form B and chain form A(1), but also the rearranged chain form A(2) as a new tautomer were detected in DMSO at room temperature. The quantity of A(2) in the tautomeric mixture was changed with time. Conformational analyses of the target heterocycles 3a-f by NMR spectroscopy and accompanying theoretical calculations at the DFT level of theory revealed that the oxazine ring preferred a twisted chair conformation and the quinazolone ring was planar. Besides the conformations, both the configurations at C-7a and C-15 and the preferred rotamers of the 1-naphthyl substituent at C-15 were assigned, which allowed evaluation of the aryl substituent-dependent steric hindrance in this part of the molecules. Configurational assignments were corroborated by quantifying the ring current effect of 15-aryl in terms of spatial NICS.}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterKochSchulzetal.2014, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Koch, Andreas and Schulz, Stefanie and Wacker, Philipp}, title = {Interplay of para- and diatropic ring currents [(anti)aromaticity] of macrocyclic rings subject to conformational influences, further annelation and hydrogenation of aromatic ring moieties}, series = {Tetrahedron}, volume = {70}, journal = {Tetrahedron}, number = {48}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {0040-4020}, doi = {10.1016/j.tet.2014.10.018}, pages = {9230 -- 9239}, year = {2014}, abstract = {The spatial magnetic properties (Through Space NMR Shieldings-TSNMRS) of a variety of porphyrins, hemiporphyrazines and tetraoxo[8]circulenes have been computed, visualized as Iso-chemical Shielding Surfaces (ICSS) of various size and direction, and were examined subject to the interplay of present (para)-diatropic ring currents [(anti)aromaticity] and influences on the latter property originating from the macrocyclic ring conformation, further annelation and partial to complete hydrogenation of aromatic ring moieties. Caution seems to be indicated when concluding from a single NICS parameter to present (para)diatropic ring currents [(anti)aromaticity]. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.}, language = {en} } @article{HeydenreichKochKovacsetal.2004, author = {Heydenreich, Matthias and Koch, Andreas and Kovacs, J. and Toth, G. and Kleinpeter, Erich}, title = {Electronic influences on (3)J(C,H) coupling constants via -S-, -S(O)- and -SO2--: their determination, calculation and comparison of detection methods}, issn = {0749-1581}, year = {2004}, abstract = {(3)J(C,H) coupling constants via a sulfur atom in two series of compounds, both including a sulfide, a sulfoxide and a sulfone, were detected experimentally and calculated by quantum mechanical methods. In the first series (1-3) the coupling between a hydrogen, bonded to an Sp(3) carbon, and an Sp(2) carbon is treated; the second series (4- 6) deals with the coupling between a hydrogen, bonded to an Sp3 carbon, and an Sp3 carbon. Different pulse sequences (broadband HMBC, SelJres, 1D HSQMBC, J-HMBC-2, selective J-resolved long-range experiment and IMPEACH-MBC) proved to be useful in determining the long-range (3)J(C,H) coupling constants. However, the dynamic behaviour of two of the compounds (4 and 6) led to weighted averages of the two coupling constants expected (concerning equatorial and axial positions of the corresponding hydrogens). DFT calculations proved to be useful to calculate not only the (3)J(C,H) coupling constants but also the different contributions of FC, PSO, DSO and SD terms; the calculation of the Fermi contact term (FC) was found to be sufficient for the correct estimation of (3)J(C,H) coupling constants. Copyright (C) 2004 John Wiley Sons, Ltd}, language = {en} } @article{KochMikhovaKleinpeter2004, author = {Koch, Andreas and Mikhova, Bozhana and Kleinpeter, Erich}, title = {Ab initio MP2/GIAO/NBO study of the delta-syn-axial effect in C-13 NMR spectroscopy}, issn = {0022-2860}, year = {2004}, abstract = {The C-13 chemical shifts of 20 rigid bicyclic compounds have been calculated with ab initio HF and MP2 methods. The calculations showed very good reproducibility of the experimental values. The molecular orbital interactions in the rigid, nearly planar delta-syn-axial fragments in the isomeric groups of norbornane derivatives 1.x-4.x were studied in detail and were employed to explain the deshielding delta-syn-axial effect in C-13 NMR spectroscopy. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved}, language = {en} } @article{SzatmariMartinekLazaretal.2004, author = {Szatmari, Istvan and Martinek, T. A. and Lazar, L. and Koch, Andreas and Kleinpeter, Erich and Neuvonen, Kari and Fulop, Ferenc}, title = {Stereoelectronic effects in ring-chain tautomerism of 1,3-diarylnaphth[1,2-e][1,3]oxazines and 3-alkyl-1- arylnaphth[1,2-e][1,3]oxazines}, issn = {0022-3263}, year = {2004}, abstract = {The disubstitution effects of X and Y in 1-(Y-phenyl)-3-(X-phenyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-naphth[1,2-e][1,3]oxazines on the ring-chain tautomerism, the delocalization of the nitrogen lone pair (anomeric effect), and the C-13 NMR chemical shifts were analyzed by using multiple linear regression analysis. Study of the three-component equilibrium B reversible arrow A reversible arrow C revealed that the chain reversible arrow trans (A reversible arrow B) equilibrium constants are significantly influenced by the inductive effect (sigma(F)) of substituent Y on the 1-phenyl ring. In contrast, no significant substituent dependence on Y was observed for the chain reversible arrow cis (A reversible arrow C) equilibrium. There was an analogous dependence for the epimerization (C reversible arrow B) constants of 1-(Y-phenyl)-3- alkyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-naphth[1,2-e] [1,3]oxazines. With these model compounds, significant overlapping energies of the nitrogen lone pair was observed by NBO analysis in the trans forms B (to sigma*(C1-C1'), sigma*(C1-C10b), and sigma*(C3-O4)) and in the cis forms C (to sigma*(C1-H), sigma*(C1-C10b), and sigma*(C3-O4)). The effects of disubstitution revealed some characteristic differences between the cis and trans isomers. However, the results do not suggest that the anomeric effect predominates in the preponderance of the trans over the cis isomer. When the C-13 chemical shift changes induced Y by substituents X and Y (SCS) were subjected to multiple linear regression analysis, negative rho(F)(Y) and rho(F)(X) values were observed at C-1 and C-3 for both the cis and trans isomers. In contrast, the positive rho(R)(Y) values at C-1 and the negative rho(R)(X) values at C-3 observed indicated the contribution of resonance structures f (rho(R) > 0) and g (rho(R) < 0), respectively. The classical double bond-no-bond resonance structures proved useful in explaining the substituent sensitivities of the donation energies and the behavior of the SCS values}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterHilfertKoch2000, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Hilfert, Liane and Koch, Andreas}, title = {GIAO-HF/DFT calculation of C-13 and N-15 chemical shifts for studying tautomerism and intramolecular hydrogen bonding in 2,3-disubstituted quinoxalines}, year = {2000}, language = {en} } @article{SchollKochHenningetal.1999, author = {Scholl, S. and Koch, Andreas and Henning, Dietrich and Kempter, Gerhard and Kleinpeter, Erich}, title = {The influence of structure and lipophilicity of hydantoin derivatives on anticonvulsant activity}, year = {1999}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterHeydenreichWolleretal.1998, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Heydenreich, Matthias and Woller, Jochen and Wolf, Gunter and Koch, Andreas and Kempter, Gerhard and Pihlaja, Kalevi}, title = {Configuration and stereodynamics of exo/endoisomeric push-pull alkenes of pentadiene structure}, year = {1998}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterHeydenreichKalderetal.1997, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Heydenreich, Matthias and Kalder, L. and Koch, Andreas and Henning, Dietrich and Kempter, Gerhard}, title = {NMR spectroscopic and theoretical structural analysis of 5,5-disubstituted hydantoins in solution}, year = {1997}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterHilfertKoch1999, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Hilfert, Liane and Koch, Andreas}, title = {NMR spectroscopic and ab-initio MO study of sterically hindered 2,3-disubstituted quinoxalines}, year = {1999}, language = {en} } @article{HeydenreichKochRistauetal.1998, author = {Heydenreich, Matthias and Koch, Andreas and Ristau, Thomas and Knoll, Susanne and Heinicke, Jochen and Sieler, Joachim and Niemitz, Matthias and M{\"u}hlst{\"a}dt, Manfred and Kleinpeter, Erich}, title = {Conformational analysis of sulfur-containing heterocycles ; part I: synthesis and structural determination of diastereomerically pure 4,6-bis(phenoxymethyl)-1,2,5-trithiepanes}, year = {1998}, language = {en} } @article{HeydenreichKochKleinpeteretal.1997, author = {Heydenreich, Matthias and Koch, Andreas and Kleinpeter, Erich and Zimmermann, Thomas}, title = {Dynamic NMR study of the flexibility of 2-amino-3-aroyl-4,6-diaryl-pyrylium salts}, issn = {0937-0633}, doi = {10.1007/s002160050205}, year = {1997}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterKochFischeretal.1997, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Koch, Andreas and Fischer, G. and Askolin, C.-P.}, title = {13 C NMR, 15 N NMR and quantum-chemical study of the tautomerism of 2-substituted 5-ME-7-OH-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5- a]pyrimidines}, year = {1997}, language = {en} } @article{KochKleinpeter1997, author = {Koch, Andreas and Kleinpeter, Erich}, title = {Study of the tautomerism by experimentally and theoretically estimated 13C and 15N chemical shifts}, year = {1997}, language = {en} } @article{KochKleinpeter1997, author = {Koch, Andreas and Kleinpeter, Erich}, title = {Restricted rotation about particial C, N Double Bond}, year = {1997}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterHeydenreichKalderetal.1997, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Heydenreich, Matthias and Kalder, L. and Koch, Andreas and Henning, Dietrich and Kempter, Gerhard and Benassi, Rois and Taddei, F.}, title = {NMR spectroscopic and theoretical structural analysis of 5,5-disubstituted hydantoins in solution}, year = {1997}, language = {en} } @article{KochStarkeKleinpeter1995, author = {Koch, Andreas and Starke, Ines and Kleinpeter, Erich}, title = {Conformational study of Dibenzo crown ethers and their complexation with Li+ and Na+}, year = {1995}, language = {en} } @article{KochKleinpeter1995, author = {Koch, Andreas and Kleinpeter, Erich}, title = {Ab-initio study and semiempirical calculations of keto-enol tautomerism of triazolopyrimidines}, year = {1995}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterKochHeydenreichetal.1995, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Koch, Andreas and Heydenreich, Matthias and Chatterjee, S. K. and Rudorf, Wolf-Dieter}, title = {Study of the pi-electron distribution in push-pull alkenes by 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy, IV : the conformation and dynamic behaviour of substituted N-Phenyl-2,3-dihydro-4(1H)-pyridones}, year = {1995}, language = {en} } @article{StarkeKochHoldtetal.1995, author = {Starke, Ines and Koch, Andreas and Holdt, Hans-J{\"u}rgen and Kleinpeter, Erich}, title = {1H, 13C, and 15N NMR study of the solution structure of metabridged bis(benzo-15-crown-5-ether)s}, year = {1995}, language = {en} } @article{StarkeKochUhlemannetal.1995, author = {Starke, Ines and Koch, Andreas and Uhlemann, Erhard and Kleinpeter, Erich}, title = {Nuclear-magnetic-resonance studies and molecular modelling of the solution structure of some dibenzo crown- ethers and their complexes}, year = {1995}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterSzatmariLazaretal.2009, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Szatm{\´a}ri, Istv{\´a}n and L{\´a}z{\´a}r, L{\´a}szl{\´o} and Koch, Andreas and Heydenreich, Matthias and Fulop, Ferenc}, title = {Visualization and quantification of anisotropic effects on the 1H NMR spectra of 1,3-oxazino[4,3- alpha]isoquinolines - indirect estimates of steric compression}, issn = {0040-4020}, doi = {10.1016/j.tet.2009.07.038}, year = {2009}, abstract = {The anisotropic effects of the phenyl, alpha- and beta-naphthyl moieties in four series of 1,3-oxazino[4,3- a]isoquinolines on the H-1 chemical shifts of the isoquinoline protons were calculated by employing the Nucleus Independent Chemical Shift (NICS) concept and Visualized as anisotropic cones by a through-space NMR shielding grid. The signs and extents of these spatial effects on the H-1 chemical shifts of the isoquinoline protons were compared with the experimental H-1 NMR spectra. The differences between the experimental delta (H-1)/ppm values and the calculated anisotropic effects of the aromatic moieties are discussed in terms of the steric compression that occurs in the Compounds studied.}, language = {en} } @article{BoehmTomaszcikovaImrichetal.2009, author = {B{\"o}hm, Stanislav and Tomaszcikov{\´a}, Jana and Imrich, J{\´a}n and Danihel, Ivan and Kristian, Pavol and Koch, Andreas and Kleinpeter, Erich and Klika, Karel D.}, title = {Computational study to assign structure, tautomerism, E/Z and s-cis/s-trans isomerism, pi-delocalization, partial aromaticity, and the ring size of 1,3-thiazolidin-4-ones and 1,3-thiazin-4-ones formed from thiosemicarbazides}, issn = {0166-1280}, year = {2009}, abstract = {A set of structures encompassing 1-(9-acridinyl)thiosemicarbazide and its 2-methyl derivative together with their various tautomeric structures; the 5-membered ring 1,3-thiazolidin-4-one products resulting from the reaction of 1- (9-acridinyl)thiosemicarbazide and its 2-methyl derivative with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD) together with the alternative 6-membered ring isomeric reaction products as well as other potential isomeric structures; and the 6- membered ring 1,3-thiazin-4-one product resulting from the reaction of 2-methyl-1-(9-acridinyl)thiosemicarbazide with methyl propiolate (MP) together with the alternative 5-membered ring isomeric reaction product were all extensively studied by molecular modeling calculations using DFT at the B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) level of theory. The ring-chain tautomerism of the thiosemicarbazides, the regio- and stereoselectivity of the reactions, the adopted conformations and E/Z configurations of the products, the prototropic tautomerism of all the compounds, and the reasons for the predominance of the s-cis conformation of the Z configuration of the 1,3-thiazolidin-4-one product in particular were all extensively analyzed. Comparison of the modeled structures were also made to the 1,3-thiazolidin-4-one and 1,3-thiazin-4-one structures of the methyl derivative as well as 1-(9-acridinyl)thiosemicarbazide available from X-ray crystallographic analysis. Tactics utilizing spectroscopic methods {IR frequencies (;) and NMR chemical shifts (;), scalar coupling constants (J), and NOEs (;)} in conjunction with molecular modeling calculations of the spectral parameters {frequency calculations (;) and NMR ; using the GIAO method and J by calculation of the Fermi contact term} were evaluated in terms of proving 5- or 6-membered ring formation.}, language = {en} } @article{SarodnickLinkerHeydenreichetal.2009, author = {Sarodnick, Gerhard and Linker, Torsten and Heydenreich, Matthias and Koch, Andreas and Starke, Ines and F{\"u}rstenberg, Sylvia and Kleinpeter, Erich}, title = {Quinoxalines XV : convenient synthesis and structural study of pyrazolo[1,5-alpha]quinoxalines}, issn = {0022-3263}, doi = {10.1021/Jo802398g}, year = {2009}, abstract = {A series of aryloxymethylquinoxaline oximes, hitherto unknown and synthesized from the corresponding aldehydes, afforded in only one step pyrazolo[1,5-;]quinoxalines in the presence of acetic anhydride at high temperatures. A formal [3,5]-sigmatropic rearrangement was proposed as the mechanistic rationale for this unprecedented transformation. Saponification with potassium hydroxide furnished the free phenol derivatives which were studied by NMR spectroscopy and accompanying theoretical DFT calculations, establishing intramolecular hydrogen bonding and the spatial magnetic properties. Additionally, mass spectrometric fragmentation was investigated by B/E-linked scans and collision-induced dissociation experiments. The fragmentation pattern devoted a new gas phase rearrangement process, which proved to be unique and characteristic for pyrazolo[1,5-;]quinoxalines.}, language = {en} } @article{SzatmariTothKochetal.2006, author = {Szatmari, Istvan and Toth, Diana and Koch, Andreas and Heydenreich, Matthias and Kleinpeter, Erich and Fulop, Ferenc}, title = {Study of the substituent-influenced anomeric effect in the ring-chain tautomerism of 1-alkyl-3-aryl-naphth[1,2- e][1,3]oxazines}, doi = {10.1002/ejoc.200600563}, year = {2006}, abstract = {The stabilities of the trans (B) and cis (C) tautomeric ring forms that are experimentally observed in the ring- chain tautomeric interconversion of 1-alkyl-3-aryl-2,3-dihydro-1H-naphth[1,2-e][1,3]oxazines has been investigated. Stability differences are explained by the analysis of the natural bond orbital results for the lone pairs of electrons that are on the heteroatoms in the oxazine ring system and by regression analysis of the calculated 13C NMR chemical shift values.}, language = {en} } @article{BalciKochKleinpeter2009, author = {Balci, Kubilay and Koch, Andreas and Kleinpeter, Erich}, title = {A theoretical IR spectroscopic study based on DFT calculations for free mn-15S(2)O(3) maleonitrile-dithiacrown ether compound}, issn = {0022-2860}, doi = {10.1016/j.molstruc.2008.08.027}, year = {2009}, abstract = {The theoretically possible stable conformers of free mn-15S2O3 maleonitrile-dithiacrown ether molecule were searched by means of a conformational study which consists of molecular dynamics and energy minimization calculations performed with MM2 force field and successive geometry optimization + frequency calculations performed first at B3LYP/3- 21G and then at B3LYP/6-31G(d) levels of theory. The obtained calculation results have clearly indicated that the free molecule in electronic ground state is very flexible and accordingly has many possible stable conformers of different conformational properties at room temperature; among them, the one having a macrocyclic ring structure in which all of the ether units oriented toward the center of the ring was determined the energetically most preferable conformer. In addition, the equilibrium geometrical parameters, vibrational normal modes and associated IR spectral data of the determined most stable three conformers of the molecule were calculated at B3LYP/6-31+G(d) and B3LYP/6-31++G(d,p) levels of theory. A successful assignment of the fundamental bands observed in the recorded experimental solid phase and solution phase IR spectra of the molecule was achieved in the light of the theoretical data obtained from these DFT calculations. To fit the calculated harmonic wavenumbers to the experimental ones, two different scaling procedures, referred to as "Scaled Quantum Mechanical Force Field (SQM FF) methodology" and "Scaling wavenumbers with empirical dual scale factors", were proceeded independently.}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterKoch2009, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Koch, Andreas}, title = {pi-delocalization in oligoalkynes induced by push-pull substituents and 1,3-conjugation : a combined 13C NMR and computational study ; dedicated to Prof. Alan R. Katritzky}, issn = {1089-5639}, doi = {10.1021/Jp905873f}, year = {2009}, abstract = {13C chemical shifts of the push;pull oligoalkynes Don-(C;C)n-Acc (n = 1;4; Don = morpholino; Acc = COMe, COOMe) were computed at the DFT (B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p) level of theory compared with the experimental ; values and the agreement employed as a measure of quality for the underlying structures. For the global minima structures, the occupation quotients of antibonding ;* and bonding ; orbitals (;*C;C/ ;C;C) and the bond lengths (dC;C) of the various C;C triple bonds were also computed and correlated to each other. The linear dependence obtained for the two parameters dC;C and ;*C;C/ ;C;C quantifies changes in ;-delocalization induced by the push;pull effect of the substituents and 1,3-conjugation (1,3,5- and 1,3,5,7-, respectively) of the C;C bonds in the oligoalkynes studied. A critical comparison of the push;pull effect, attenuated with increasing n, and the conjugative stabilization of the oligoalkynes, increasing with n, as concluded from dC;C and ;*C;C/;C;C of the oligoalkynes and the reference compounds Me-(C;C)n-Me, Don-(C;C)n-Me, and Me-(C;C)n-Acc), respectively (Don = morpholino; Acc = COMe, COOMe), is affiliated.}, language = {en} } @article{ThothSzatmariHeydenreichetal.2009, author = {Th{\´o}th, Di{\´a}na and Szatm{\´a}ri, Istv{\´a}n and Heydenreich, Matthias and Koch, Andreas and Kleinpeter, Erich and Fulop, Ferenc}, title = {Synthesis and conformational analysis of naphthylnaphthoxazine derivatives}, issn = {0166-1280}, doi = {10.1016/j.molstruc.2009.04.015}, year = {2009}, abstract = {Four new primary aminonaphthols (4, 5, 9 and 10) were synthesized from 1- or 2-naphthol and 1- or 2- naphthaldehyde via naphthoxazines in modified Mannich condensations. Simple ring-closure reactions of these aminonaphthols with paraformaldehyde, 4-nitrobenzaldehyde, phosgene or 4-chlorophenyl isothiocyanate led to new heterocyclic derivatives. In these transformations, either an sp2 or an sp3 carbon was inserted between the hydroxy and amino groups. The effects of substituents and the naphthyl ring on the conformation were investigated by means of NMR measurements, employing both dipolar and scalar couplings. The structures were confirmed by DFT quantum chemical calculations involving computed coupling constants, intramolecular distances between nuclei and the relative energies of the preferred conformers.}, language = {en} } @article{ShainyanUshakovTolstikovaetal.2008, author = {Shainyan, Bagrat A. and Ushakov, Igor A. and Tolstikova, Ljudmila L. and Koch, Andreas and Kleinpeter, Erich}, title = {N-Trifyl substituted 1,4-diheterocyclohexanes{\`u}stereodynamics and the Perlin effect}, year = {2008}, abstract = {The stereodynamic behaviour of 1-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)piperidine 1, 4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)morpholine 2, 1,4-bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)piperazine 3 and 4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide 4 was studied by low-temperature 1H, 13C and 19F NMR spectroscopies. In acetone solution, compounds 1, 2 and 4 were found to exist as mixtures of two conformers in the ratio of 4:1, 4:1 and 8:1, respectively, differing by orientation of the CF3 group with respect to the ring. Compound 3 exists as a mixture of three conformers in the ratio of 3:28:69 also differing by the orientation of the two CF3 groups. Unlike the previously studied N-trifyl substituted 1,3,5-triheterocyclohexanes, the preferred conformers of compound 1 and of 1,4-diheterocyclohexanes 2-4 are those with the CF3 group directed outward from the ring, which is caused by intramolecular interactions of the oxygen atoms of the CF3SO2N groups with the equatorial hydrogens in the ;-position. B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p) calculations of the energy, geometry and NMR parameters corroborate the experimental data. The calculated Perlin effects for all conformers of compounds 1-4 as well as those measured for the major conformers of compounds 3 and 4 were analyzed by the use of the NBO analysis.}, language = {en} } @article{SchusterKochHeydenreichetal.2008, author = {Schuster, Ildik{\´o} and Koch, Andreas and Heydenreich, Matthias and Kleinpeter, Erich and Forr{\´o}, Enik{\"o} and L{\´a}z{\´a}r, L{\´a}szl{\´o} and Sillanp{\"a}{\"a}, Reijo and Fulop, Ferenc}, title = {Synthesis and Conformational Analysis of Tetrahydroisoquinoline-Fused 1,3,2-Oxazaphospholidines and 1,2,3- Oxathiazolidines}, year = {2008}, abstract = {The cyclizations of tetrahydroisoquinoline 1,2-amino alcohols with phenylphosphonic dichloride, bis(2- chloroethyl)phosphoramidic dichloride, thionyl chloride and sulfuryl chloride were utilized to synthesize 1,5,6,10b- tetrahydro-1,3,2-oxazaphospholo[4,3-a]isoquinolines (2, 3), 1,5,10,10a-tetrahydro-1,3,2-oxazaphospholo[3,4- b]isoquinolines (8, 9), 1,5,6,10b-tetrahydro-1,2,3-oxathiazolo[4,3-a]isoquinolines (4-6) anda 1,5,10,10a-tetrahydro- 1,2,3-oxathiazolo[3,4-b]isoquinoline (11), which are the first representatives of these ring systems. NMR spectroscopic analysis revealed the existence of conformational equilibria that are fast on the NMR timescale. Theoretical DFT calculations pointed to the participation of generally two preferred conformers in the conformational equilibria; the positions of the equilibria were indicated by the experimental NMR spectroscopic parameters, and they are in good agreement with the theoretically calculated energy differences of the participating conformers. For two compounds, which could be not isolated (10, 12), both the preferred conformers and the stereochemistry could be concluded from the DFT calculation results.}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterKoch2008, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Koch, Andreas}, title = {Trisannelated benzenes - Aromatic molecules or 1,3,5-cyclohexatriene derivatives subjected to magnetic properties}, doi = {10.1016/j.theochem.2008.02.013}, year = {2008}, abstract = {The through space NMR shielding (TSNMRS) values of two tricyclobutabenzene (TCBB) derivatives 2, of the corresponding hexamethylene and hexaoxo TCBB derivatives 3, of [4n]annuleno[4n + 2]annulene 5 and of its tricyclobutadiene parent compound 4 have been ab initio calculated by the GIAO perturbation method employing the nucleus- independent chemical shift (NICS) concept of Paul von Ragu{\´e} Schleyer, and visualized as iso-chemical shielding surfaces (ICSS). TSNMRS values can be successfully employed to quantify and visualize the aromaticity of the central, and in 5 also of the terminal benzene ring moieties.}, language = {en} } @article{ShainyanUshakovMeshcheryakovetal.2008, author = {Shainyan, Bagrat A. and Ushakov, Igor A. and Meshcheryakov, Vladimir I. and Koch, Andreas and Kleinpeter, Erich}, title = {Variable temperature NMR and theoretical study of the stereodynamics of 5-trifluoromethylsulfonyl-1,3,5- dioxaazinane : Perlin effect subject to heteroatom substitution}, year = {2008}, abstract = {Multinuclear dynamic NMR spectroscopy of 5-trifluoromethylsulfonyl-1,3,5-dioxaazinane (4) revealed the existence of two close in energy chair conformers with differently oriented CF3 groups with respect to the ring. Of the two alternative routes for their interconversion, the ring inversion path with intermediate formation of the corresponding 2,5-twist-conformer is preferred, with the energy barrier of 11.2 kcal/mol in excellent agreement with the experimental value (11.7 kcal/mol). The Perlin effect is studied experimentally and calculated theoretically for all CH2 groups and found to be subject to the nature of the adjacent heteroatoms O and N, respectively.}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterKochShainyan2008, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Koch, Andreas and Shainyan, Bagrat A.}, title = {Cyclobutadiene dianion derivatives : Planar 4c,6e or three-dimensional 6c,6e aromaticity?}, doi = {10.1016/j.theochem.2008.05.027}, year = {2008}, abstract = {The spatial magnetic properties (Through Space NMR Shieldings - TSNMRS) of two cyclobutadiene derivatives (2 and 5) and of a number of cyclobutadiene dianion derivatives (3, 4 and 6-8) have been calculated by the GIAO perturbation method employing the Nucleus-Independent Chemical Shift (NICS) concept of P. v. Ragu{\´e} Schleyer, and visualized as Iso-Chemical-Shielding Surfaces (ICSS) of various size and direction. TSNMRS values can be successfully employed to quantify and visualize the (anti)aromaticity of the compounds studied and to discuss the influence of Li+ complexation to cyclobutadiene dianion (4a, 7 and 8) on planar 4c,6e or three-dimensional 6c,6e aromaticity.}, language = {en} } @article{KleinpeterRollaKochetal.2006, author = {Kleinpeter, Erich and Rolla, Nadja and Koch, Andreas and Taddei, Fernando}, title = {Hyperconjugation and the increasing bulk of OCOCX3 substituents in trans-1,4-disubstituted cyclohexanes destabilize the diequatorial conformer}, issn = {4393-4399}, doi = {10.1021/Jo0600858}, year = {2006}, abstract = {The trans diesters of 1,4-cyclohexanediol with a number of acetic acid analogues, CX3COOH, of varying steric hindrance and polarity (CX3 = Me, Et, iso-Pr, tert-Bu, CF3, CH2Cl, CHCl2, CCl3, CH2Br, CHBr2, CBr3) were synthesized, and the axial, axial/equatorial, equatorial conformational equilibria were studied by low-temperature H-1 NMR spectroscopy in CD2Cl2. The structures and relative energies of the axial, axial and equatorial, equatorial conformers were calculated at both the MP2/6-311G* and the MP2/6-311+G* levels of theory, and it was only by including diffuse functions that a good correlation of Delta G degrees(calcd) vs Delta G(exptl) could be obtained. Both the structures and the energy differences of the axial, axial and equatorial, equatorial conformers are discussed with respect to the established models of conformational analysis, viz., steric 1,3-diaxial and hyperconjugative interactions. Interestingly, the hyperconjugative interactions sigma(C-C)/sigma(C-H)->sigma*(C-O), together with a steric effect which also destabilizes the equatorial, equatorial conformers on increasing bulk of the substituents, proved to dominate the position of the conformational equilibria. In addition, the preference of the axial, axial conformers with respect to their equatorial, equatorial analogues was greater than expected from the conformational energies of the corresponding substituents in the monosubstituted cyclohexyl esters. The reason for this very interesting and unexpected result is also discussed}, language = {en} } @article{KlinkaBalentovaBernatetal.2006, author = {Klinka, Karel D. and Balentova, Eva and Bern{\´a}t, Juraj and Imrich, Jan and Vavrusova, Martina and Kleinpeter, Erich and Pihlaja, Kalevi and Koch, Andreas}, title = {Tautomerism, regioisomerism, and cyclization reactions of acridinyl thiosemicarbazides}, issn = {0022-152X}, doi = {10.1002/jhet.5570430317}, year = {2006}, abstract = {The regioselectivities of methyl- and phenylhydrazine with acridin-9-yl isothiocyanate (thus yielding thiosemicarbazides with acridine substituted on the urea-type side) were examined. Methythydrazine regioselectivity was high with the alpha-nitrogen atom overwhelmingly more nucleophilic than the beta-nitrogen atom; phenylhydrazine regioselectivity was poor but varied with the solvent and only in the case of ethanol was nucleophilic predominance of the alpha-nitrogen atom pronounced. Of note, whilst both phenyl thiosemicarbazides were present in solution only as spiro forms, the methyl product was present as an equilibrium mixture of open-chain and spiro thiosemicarbazides. Reactions on the NH2 blocked analogue of methyl acridin-9-ylthiosemicarbazide (1-isopropylidene-2- methylthiosemicarbazide) were also examined. Interestingly, present in the starting material itself was a structural motif of novelty wherein a triazolethione represented the major species of an equilibrium between cyclic and open-chain forms}, language = {en} }