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Edward D Lorance1, Kirstin Hendrickson, Ian R Gould

  • 1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287-1604, USA.

The Journal of Organic Chemistry
|March 12, 2005
PubMed
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N-Methoxypyridyl radicals cleave their N-O bond. Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations accurately predict experimental activation energies for this radical fragmentation, validating computational methods.

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Area of Science:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Computational Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry

Background:

  • N-Methoxypyridyl radicals are generated via one-electron reduction of cationic heterocycles.
  • These radicals are known to undergo N-O bond cleavage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare experimental activation free energies with theoretical barriers for N-O bond cleavage in N-Methoxypyridyl radicals.
  • To evaluate the accuracy of Density Functional Theory (DFT) methods in predicting these reaction barriers.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental determination of activation free energies for N-O bond cleavage.
  • Computational electronic structure calculations using DFT (specifically B3PW91/6-31+G) and MCSCF-MRMP2 methods.
  • Comparison of calculated barriers with experimental data across a range of rate constants.

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Main Results:

  • DFT-calculated barriers show excellent agreement with experimental activation free energies, typically within 1-3 kcal/mol.
  • The accuracy of DFT methods was validated against higher-level computational methods like MCSCF-MRMP2 for a model compound.
  • DFT analysis suggested one reaction proceeds without a significant energy barrier.

Conclusions:

  • DFT methods are reliable for predicting the energetics of N-O bond cleavage in N-Methoxypyridyl radicals.
  • Computational chemistry provides a valuable tool for understanding radical reaction mechanisms and kinetics.
  • The study confirms the utility of DFT in accurately modeling chemical reactions, including potentially barrierless processes.