Acta Chim. Sinica ›› 2018, Vol. 76 ›› Issue (1): 55-61.DOI: 10.6023/A17080357 Previous Articles     Next Articles

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1-碘-2-锂-邻碳硼烷与环戊二烯衍生物的类Diels-Alder反应的理论研究

母伟花a, 马瑶a, 方德彩b, 王蓉a, 张海娜a   

  1. a 云南师范大学 化学化工学院 昆明 650092;
    b 北京师范大学 化学学院 北京 100875
  • 投稿日期:2017-08-03 发布日期:2017-10-20
  • 通讯作者: 母伟花 E-mail:weihua_mu@ynnu.edu.cn
  • 基金资助:

    国家自然科学基金(Nos.21363028,21763033,21373030)和云南省高等学校大学生创新创业训练计划资助项目.

Computational Insights into the Diels-Alder-alike Reactions of 1-Iodo-2-Lithio-o-Carborane with Fulvenes

Mu Weihuaa, Ma Yaoa, Fang Decaib, Wang Ronga, Zhang Hainaa   

  1. a Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650092;
    b College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875
  • Received:2017-08-03 Published:2017-10-20
  • Contact: 10.6023/A17080357 E-mail:weihua_mu@ynnu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:

    Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21363028, 21763033, 21373030) and Innovative Training Program for College Students in Yunnan Province.

Density functional theory (DFT) calculations at the B3LYP level, combining with the double-ζ valence polarized (DZVP) all-electron basis set as embeded in Gaussian 09 Program, were carried out to investigate the reaction mechanisms and substituent effect of Diels-Alder-alike reactions between 1-iodo-2-lithio-o-carborane and fulvenes. For maximum analogy with experimental conditions, all calculations were carried out in cyclohexane solution by using the IDSCRF solvent model, and all energies reported here had been adjusted adaptive to experimental temperature (353 K). According to presently obtained results, this reaction needs to go through a four-step process successively before the final carboranonorbornadiene products are formed. These four steps include forming carboryne intermediate by release of LiI fragment, interaction of carboryne with fulvenes, 1,2-σ migration of carboranyl, and the cycloaddition process. Among all four steps mentioned above, the 1,2-σ migration of carboranyl is predicted to be the rate-determining step (RDS), features an activation free energy barrier of 28.3 kcal•mol-1 under experimental temperature of 353 K. A half-life of 8.7 h converted from the RDS activation free energy barrier coincides well with corresponding 56% isolated yield of carboranonorbornadiene after reacted 8 h. The LiI fragment is found to be vital in stabilizing most stationary points and driving the reaction ahead. The reaction mechanisms change little when the 4-H substituents on diphenylfulvenes (denoted reaction a) is replaced by 4-Me groups (denoted reaction b), but the corresponding RDS activation free energy barrier increased by 2.8 kcal•mol-1 (from 28.3 to 31.1 kcal•mol-1), transferring to a decrease in reaction rate of ca. 50 times. The obvious slower reaction rate predicted in reaction b than in reaction a gives out correct trends with an experimental yield reduction of carboranonorbornadienes from 56% to 42%, and verifies the rationality of B3LYP results in these carboranyl-involved Diels-Alder-alike reactions. Natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis about corresponding reactants and stationary points shows similar electronic characteristics of this reaction with normal-electron-demand Diels-Alder (NEDDA) reactions, i.e., the fulvenes act as electron donator when react with carboryne intermediate.

Key words: o-carborane, Diels-Alder reaction, reaction mechanism, theoretical study, density functional theory (DFT)