Coupling of Cobalt−Carbon Bond Homolysis and Hydrogen Atom Abstraction in Adenosylcobalamin-Dependent Glutamate Mutase†

Biochemistry ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 37 (34) ◽  
pp. 11864-11872 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Neil G. Marsh ◽  
David P. Ballou
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Atom ◽  
Hydrogen Atom Abstraction ◽  
Glutamate Mutase ◽  
Carbon Bond ◽  
Bond Homolysis

Evidence that Cobalt−Carbon Bond Homolysis is Coupled to Hydrogen Atom Abstraction from Substrate in Methylmalonyl-CoA Mutase†

Biochemistry ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 36 (12) ◽  
pp. 3713-3718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rugmini Padmakumar ◽  
Raghavakaimal Padmakumar ◽  
Ruma Banerjee
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Atom ◽  
Hydrogen Atom Abstraction ◽  
Carbon Bond ◽  
Bond Homolysis

scholarly journals Quantum catalysis in B 12 -dependent methylmalonyl-CoA mutase: experimental and computational insights

2006 ◽  
Vol 361 (1472) ◽  
pp. 1333-1339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruma Banerjee ◽  
Agnieszka Dybala-Defratyka ◽  
Piotr Paneth
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Atom ◽  
Isotope Effect ◽  
Hydrogen Transfer ◽  
Geometry Optimization ◽  
Coordinate Space ◽  
Carbon Bond ◽  
Quantum Tunnelling ◽  
Kinetic Coupling ◽  
Bond Homolysis ◽  
Experimental Approaches

B 12 -dependent methylmalonyl-CoA mutase catalyses the interchange of a hydrogen atom and the carbonyl-CoA group on adjacent carbons of methylmalonyl-CoA to give the rearranged product, succinyl-CoA. The first step in this reaction involves the transient generation of cofactor radicals by homolytic rupture of the cobalt–carbon bond to generate the deoxyadenosyl radical and cob(II)alamin. This step exhibits a curious sensitivity to isotopic substitution in the substrate, methylmalonyl-CoA, which has been interpreted as evidence for kinetic coupling. The magnitude of the isotopic discrimination is large and a deuterium isotope effect ranging from 35.6 at 20 °C to 49.9 at 5 °C has been recorded. Arrhenius analysis of the temperature dependence of this isotope effect provides evidence for quantum tunnelling in this hydrogen transfer step. The mechanistic complexity of the observed rate constant for cobalt–carbon bond homolysis together with the spectroscopically silent nature of many of the component steps limits the insights that can be derived by experimental approaches alone. Computational studies using a newly developed geometry optimization scheme that allows determination of the transition state in the full quantum mechanical/molecular mechanical coordinate space have yielded novel insights into the strategy deployed for labilizing the cobalt–carbon bond and poising the resulting deoxyadenosyl radical for subsequent hydrogen atom abstraction.

2-Deoxyribose Radicals in the Gas Phase and Aqueous Solution. Transient Intermediates of Hydrogen Atom Abstraction from 2-Deoxyribofuranose

2005 ◽  
Vol 70 (11) ◽  
pp. 1769-1786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luc A. Vannier ◽  
Chunxiang Yao ◽  
František Tureček
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Hydrogen Atom ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Hydrogen Atom Abstraction ◽  
Oh Radical ◽  
Free Energies ◽  
Intramolecular Hydrogen ◽  
Solvation Free Energies ◽  
Transient Intermediates

A computational study at correlated levels of theory is reported to address the structures and energetics of transient radicals produced by hydrogen atom abstraction from C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, O-1, O-3, and O-5 positions in 2-deoxyribofuranose in the gas phase and in aqueous solution. In general, the carbon-centered radicals are found to be thermodynamically and kinetically more stable than the oxygen-centered ones. The most stable gas-phase radical, 2-deoxyribofuranos-5-yl (5), is produced by H-atom abstraction from C-5 and stabilized by an intramolecular hydrogen bond between the O-5 hydroxy group and O-1. The order of radical stabilities is altered in aqueous solution due to different solvation free energies. These prefer conformers that lack intramolecular hydrogen bonds and expose O-H bonds to the solvent. Carbon-centered deoxyribose radicals can undergo competitive dissociations by loss of H atoms, OH radical, or by ring cleavages that all require threshold dissociation or transition state energies >100 kJ mol-1. This points to largely non-specific dissociations of 2-deoxyribose radicals when produced by exothermic hydrogen atom abstraction from the saccharide molecule. Oxygen-centered 2-deoxyribose radicals show only marginal thermodynamic and kinetic stability and are expected to readily fragment upon formation.

scholarly journals A cross-dehydrogenative C(sp3)−H heteroarylation via photo-induced catalytic chlorine radical generation

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Yu Huang ◽  
Jianbin Li ◽  
Chao-Jun Li
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Atom ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Alkyl Radical ◽  
Cobalt Catalyst ◽  
Alkylation Reaction ◽  
Hydrogen Atom Abstraction ◽  
Dehydrogenative Coupling ◽  
Radical Generation ◽  
Limited Scope

AbstractHydrogen atom abstraction (HAT) from C(sp3)–H bonds of naturally abundant alkanes for alkyl radical generation represents a promising yet underexplored strategy in the alkylation reaction designs since involving stoichiometric oxidants, excessive alkane loading, and limited scope are common drawbacks. Here we report a photo-induced and chemical oxidant-free cross-dehydrogenative coupling (CDC) between alkanes and heteroarenes using catalytic chloride and cobalt catalyst. Couplings of strong C(sp3)–H bond-containing substrates and complex heteroarenes, have been achieved with satisfactory yields. This dual catalytic platform features the in situ engendered chlorine radical for alkyl radical generation and exploits the cobaloxime catalyst to enable the hydrogen evolution for catalytic turnover. The practical value of this protocol was demonstrated by the gram-scale synthesis of alkylated heteroarene with merely 3 equiv. alkane loading.

Absolute Rate Constants for Hydrocarbon Autoxidation. Part XX. Oxidation of Some Organic Sulfides

1971 ◽  
Vol 49 (12) ◽  
pp. 2178-2182 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Howard ◽  
S. Korcek
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Phase ◽  
Hydrogen Atom ◽  
Rate Constants ◽  
Hydrogen Atom Abstraction ◽  
Absolute Rate ◽  
Organic Sulfides

Absolute rate constants for the liquid phase autoxidation of some organic sulfides at 30 °C have been measured. The reactivities of organic sulfides towards t-butylperoxy radicals are equal to or somewhat less than the reactivities of structurally analogous ethers. The α-alkylthiylalkylperoxy radicals appear to be about 3–5 times more reactive in hydrogen atom abstraction than the α-alkoxyalkylperoxy radicals.

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