Kinetics of Proton Transfer Reactions of Carbon Acids. V. Variation of Primary Deuterium Isotope Effect with Solvent Composition for the Reaction of Di-(4-nitrophenyl)methane with t-Butoxide in t- Butyl Alcohol–Toluene Mixtures

1975 ◽  
Vol 53 (8) ◽  
pp. 1176-1180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnold Jarczewski ◽  
Przemyslaw Pruszynski ◽  
Kenneth T. Leffek

The second-order rate constants, activation parameters, and primary deuterium isotope effects are reported for the proton transfer reaction from di-(4-nitrophenyl)methane to t-butoxide ion in a series of solvents containing varying amounts of toluene in t-butyl alcohol. Increasing toluene content in the solvent decreases the rate constant and increases the enthalpy of activation, while the entropy of activation becomes less negative. The isotope rate ratio kH/kD increases from 7.3 in 10% v/v toluene to 9.4 in 50% v/v toluene at 25 °C, corresponding to a change in (ΔHD≠ − ΔHH≠) from 0.46 to 1.0 kcal mol−1 and a change in (ΔSD≠ − ΔSH≠) from −2.4 to −1.1 cal mol−1 deg−1. It is suggested that the negative values for (ΔSD≠ − ΔSH≠) are due to a time lag for solvent reorganization relative to the proton transfer.

1974 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 592-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jae-Hang Kim ◽  
Kenneth T. Leffek

The primary deuterium isotope effect has been measured for the proton transfer reaction from di-(4-nitrophenyl)methane to t-butoxide ion in a solvent consisting of 10% v/v toluene in t-butanol at a series of temperatures between 20 and 45 °C. The isotopic rate ratio, kH/kD, is 7.3 at 25 °C. The activation parameters showed an enthalpy of activation difference (ΔHD≠ − ΔHH≠) of only ca. [Formula: see text] kcal mol−1 and an entropy isotope effect (ΔSD≠ − ΔSH≠) of −2.4 cal mol−1 deg−1. The latter indicates, according to the theory of Bell, that tunnelling of the proton through the energy barrier is unimportant in this reaction. This result is compared to other reactions in the literature, in which tunnelling has been postulated to occur.


1972 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Jarczewski ◽  
K. T. Leffek

The second-order rate constants have been measured over a range of temperatures for the proton-transter reactions from di-(4-nitrophenyl)methane to ethoxide, isopropoxide, and t-butoxide ions in solvents consisting of the corresponding alcohols containing 10% toluene by volume. The activation parameters ΔH≠ and ΔS≠ have been calculated and an interpretation of them is given in terms of solvation effects during the activation process. A comparison between the activation parameters for proton transfers and E2 olefin-forming β-elimination reactions is made and discussed with respect to transition state character of the latter reactions.


1990 ◽  
Vol 68 (12) ◽  
pp. 2242-2248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wlodzimierz Galezowski ◽  
Arnold Jarczewski

The kinetics of the reaction of[Formula: see text](R = Me, Et, i-Pr; NPNE, NPNP, MNPNP respectively; L is H or D) with 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) base in tetrahydrofuran (THF) and chlorobenzene (CB) solvents are reported. The products of these proton transfer reactions are ion pairs absorbing at λmax = 460–480 nm. The equilibrium constants in THF were [Formula: see text]and in CB [Formula: see text]for NPNE, NPNP, MNPNP respectively. The thermodynamic parameters of the reactions are also quoted. The substrate reacts with DBU in both THF and CB solvents in a normal second-order proton transfer reaction. In the case of deuteron transfer, isotopic D/H exchange is much faster than internal return. The reactions show low values of enthalpy of activation ΔH* = 14.3, 18.1, 24.2 and 13.0, 15.1, 18.6 kJmol−1 for NPNE, NPNP, and MNPNP in THF and CB respectively, and large negative entropies of activation −ΔS* = 141, 139, 146; 140, 146, 160 J mol−1 deg−1 for the same sequence of substrates and solvents. The kinetic isotope effects are large, (kH/kD)20°c = 12.2, 13.0, 10.1; 12.9, 12.0, 10.2 for the above sequence of substrates and solvents, and show no difference with changes in either steric hindrance of the C-acids or polarity of the solvents. Keywords: proton transfer, kinetic isotope effect.


1990 ◽  
Vol 68 (10) ◽  
pp. 1657-1661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miroslaw Dworniczak ◽  
Kenneth T. Leffek

3,3,6,9,9-Pentamethyl-2,10-diazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-1-ene has been synthesized and its proton transfer reactions, together with those of the bases 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine and 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidine, have been studied with the carbon acids 4-nitrophenylphenylcyanomethane and 2-methyl-4-nitrophenylphenylcyanomethane. Equilibrium constants, rate constants, primary deuterium isotope effects, and activation parameters are reported for the reactions in acetonitrile solvent. Values of the pKa in acetonitrile have been measured for the conjugate acid of each base and the Brønsted β value of 0.56 in acetonitrile has been determined for the proton transfer from 4-nitrophenylphenylcyanomethane. Keywords: proton transfer reactions, kinetic isotope effects, cyclic nitrogen bases.


1982 ◽  
Vol 60 (13) ◽  
pp. 1692-1695 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth T. Leffek ◽  
Przemyslaw Pruszynski

1-(4-Nitrophenyl)-1-nitroethane reacts with the base1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) in both acetonitrile and toluene solvents in a normal second-order proton-transfer reaction, in contrast to its behaviour with the base 2,7-dimethoxy-1,8-bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene in acetonitrile.The primary isotope effect, kHlkD = 12.0 at 25° in toluene is very similar to that observed by other workers for the reaction of 4-nitrophenylnitromethane with DBU under the same conditions. In acetonitrile solvent a kHlkD ratio of 7.8 was found at 25 °C. The isotope effects on the activation parameters for the reaction in both solvents indicate that tunnelling of the proton through the potential energy barrier makes a significant contribution to the reaction rate.


2001 ◽  
Vol 79 (7) ◽  
pp. 1128-1134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iwona Grzeskowiak ◽  
Wtodzimierz Galezowski ◽  
Arnold Jarczewski

The rates of proton transfer reactions between C-acids of the series of nitroalkanes with increasing bulk of R = H, Me, Et, i-Pr substituent as: 4-nitrophenylnitromethane (0), 1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1-nitroethane (1), 1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1-nitropropane (2), 2-methyl-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1-nitropropane (3) and 1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene (TBD), 7-methyl-1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene (MTBD) have been measured in acetonitrile at pseudo-first-order conditions. The product of the proton transfer reaction with MTBD in acetonitrile is dissociated into free ions while that of the TBD reaction is composed of a comparable amount of ions and ion pairs. The second-order rate constants (k2H) for these bases of almost equal strength in acetonitrile (pKa = 24.70, 24.97 for MTBD and TBD) and C-acids 1, 2, and 3 are: 317, 86, 7.6 dm3 mol–1 s–1; and 15 200, 5300, 1100 dm3 mol–1 s–1, respectively. The appropriate primary deuterium kinetic isotope effects (kH/kD) are 12.5, 10.8, 6.9; and 9.9, 11.2, 12.6. The influence of steric hindrance brought by reacting C-acids and bases is discussed. The different structure of the transition states and the products as mono- and double-hydrogen bonded complexes for these series of C-acids and MTBD and TBD bases is manifested by a distinct reaction mechanism which we attempt to explain.Key words: proton transfer, kinetic study, C-acids, organic bases, acetonitrile, kinetic isotope effects.


1991 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 468-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnold Jarczewski ◽  
Grzegorz Schroeder ◽  
Kenneth T. Leffek

Rate constants have been measured for the proton and deuteron transfer reactions of bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl)methane (1) with 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine (TMG) and 1,5-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and toluene solvents. Equilibrium constants, primary deuterium kinetic isotope effects, and activation parameters are reported. The reaction of 1 with DBU is faster than that with TMG by factors of 5 and 50 in toluene and DMSO respectively. The primary deuterium kinetic isotope effects, kH/kD = 7–9, which are independent of the polarity of the solvent, indicate an uncoupled mechanism of proton transfer and are in the "classical" region with little or no indication of a tunnelling contribution to the enthalpy of activation for these reactions. Key words: proton transfer, bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl)methane, deuterium isotope effects.


1988 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. 1454-1458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth T. Leffek ◽  
Przemyslaw Pruszynski

Equilibrium constants, rate constants, primary deuterium isotope effects, and activation parameters have been measured for the proton transfer reactions in acetonitrile solvent of 4-nitrophenylphenylcyanomethane and 2-methyl-4-nitrophenylphenyl-cyanomethane with tetramethylguanidine base and for the reactions of 2-methyl-4-nitrophenylphenylcyanomethane and 2,6-di-methyl-4-nitrophenylphenylcyanomethane with 1,5-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene base. Introduction of the ortho-methyl groups in the substrate molecule caused significant reductions in the equilibrium and rate constants. The expected rise in the kinetic primary deuterium isotope effect was not observed when the first ortho-methyl group was introduced, but a 20% increase did accompany the introduction of the second ortho-methyl group. Enthalpy of activation measurements indicated that there was no increase in the proton tunnelling contribution to the isotope effect when the amount of steric hindrance is increased with ortho-methyl groups.


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