Self-association without regard to prototropy. A heterocycle that forms extremely stable quadruply hydrogen-bonded dimers
Self-association without regard to prototropy. A heterocycle that forms extremely stable quadruply hydrogen-bonded dimers
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DOI:
10.1021/ja981884d
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发表时间:
1998-09-23
影响因子:
15
通讯作者:
Zimmerman, SC
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作者:
Corbin, PS;Zimmerman, SC
There is a continuing challenge to develop a diverse set of molecular subunits for supramolecular assembly. 1 Along these lines, we have a long-standing interest in heterocycles capable of forming robust hydrogen-bonded complexes in solution. 2, 3 The use of heterocycles in this manner can, however, be complicated by prototropy. 4 Although undesirable protomers are often converted to the desired form by complexation, the observed association constants (Kassoc) are lowered, and the information content can be compromised. For example, complex 1 ‚2, containing an AAA ‚DDD (A, D) hydrogen-bond acceptor and donor) motif, is the strongest, neutral triply hydrogen-bonded complex known. 2, 5 However, its stability is lowered because in addition to the desired 1, 4-dihydro form (2), a significant portion of the dihydropyridine monomer exists as the noncomplementary 3, 4-dihydro form (3) in chloroform-d (CDCl3). 2aInterestingly, prototropy does not compromise the ability of all heterocycles to self-associate. For example, 2-pyridone can dimerize in its lactam (4) or lactim (5) form, 6 and form heterodimer 4 ‚5. 7 The spatial disposition of the R groups is similar in both homodimers, but a different arrangement is seen in 4 ‚5.