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Evidence for a strong sulfur-aromatic interaction derived from crystallographic data.

R J Zauhar1, C L Colbert, R S Morgan

  • 1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 600 S. 43rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495, USA. r.zauhar@usip.edu

Biopolymers
|February 19, 2000
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This study reveals a significant interaction between divalent sulfur and aromatic rings, confirmed by statistical analysis of crystal structures. The preferred geometry of this sulfur-aromatic interaction differs from previous findings.

Area of Science:

  • Chemical Crystallography
  • Computational Chemistry
  • Structural Chemistry

Background:

  • The interaction between sulfur-containing functional groups and aromatic systems is crucial in various chemical and biological contexts.
  • Previous studies have suggested the importance of sulfur-aromatic interactions, but a definitive understanding of their preferred geometry has been lacking.
  • Analyzing crystal structures provides a powerful method for elucidating intermolecular interactions in the solid state.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To statistically analyze and define the preferred geometric arrangement of divalent sulfur atoms interacting with aromatic rings.
  • To compare the observed sulfur-aromatic interaction geometry with that of a non-interactive control moiety (X-CH(2)-X).
  • To investigate the physical basis of the sulfur-aromatic interaction using molecular mechanics.

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Main Methods:

  • Statistical analysis of interatomic distances and geometric descriptors from the Cambridge Crystallographic Database.
  • Computation of probability distributions for sulfur-aromatic and CH(2)-aromatic interactions.
  • Application of the Smirnov-Kolmogorov nonparametric test for statistical significance testing (99% confidence level).
  • Molecular mechanics simulations to explore the physical underpinnings of the interaction.

Main Results:

  • A statistically significant interaction between divalent sulfur and aromatic rings was identified, with a defined preferred geometry.
  • The observed sulfur-aromatic interaction geometry significantly differs from that predicted or observed by other computational or experimental methods.
  • Molecular mechanics studies provided insights into the physical forces driving this interaction.

Conclusions:

  • This study provides robust statistical evidence for a specific preferred geometry of interaction between divalent sulfur and aromatic rings based on small-molecule crystal data.
  • The findings confirm the importance of sulfur-aromatic interactions, previously suggested by protein crystallography and computational studies.
  • The distinct geometry identified highlights the need for re-evaluation of sulfur-aromatic interactions in various scientific disciplines.