Prospects for 207Pb solid-state NMR studies of lead tetrel bonds

2017 ◽  
Vol 203 ◽  
pp. 165-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott A. Southern ◽  
Dylan Errulat ◽  
Jamie M. Frost ◽  
Bulat Gabidullin ◽  
David L. Bryce
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Chemical Shift ◽  
Solid State Nmr ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Chemical Shifts ◽  
Magic Angle Spinning ◽  
Molecular Entity ◽  
Magic Angle ◽  
Nmr Studies ◽  
Tetrel Bonds

The feasibility and value of 207Pb solid-state NMR experiments on compounds featuring lead tetrel bonds is explored. Although the definition remains to be formalized, lead tetrel bonds may be qualitatively described as existing when there is evidence of a net attractive interaction between an electrophilic region associated with lead in a molecular entity and a nucleophilic region in another, or the same, molecular entity. Unambiguous identification of lead tetrel bonds can be challenging due to the hypervalent tendency of lead. We report here a series of 207Pb solid-state NMR experiments on five metal–organic frameworks featuring lead coordinated to hydrazone-based ligands. Such frameworks may be held together in part by lead tetrel bonds. The acquisition of 207Pb solid-state NMR spectra for such materials is feasible and is readily accomplished using a combination of magic-angle spinning and Carr–Purcell–Meiboom–Gill methods in moderate to low applied magnetic fields. The lead centres are characterized by 207Pb isotropic chemical shifts ranging from −426 to −2591 ppm and chemical shift tensor spans ranging from 910 to 2681 ppm. Careful inspection of the structures of the compounds and the literature 207Pb NMR data may suggest that a tetrel bond to lead results in chemical shift parameters which are intermediate between those which are characteristic of holodirected and hemidirected lead coordination geometries. Challenges associated with DFT computations of the 207Pb NMR parameters are discussed. In summary, the 207Pb data for the compounds studied herein show a marked response to the presence of non-coordinating electron-rich moieties in close contact with the electrophilic surface of formally hemidirectionally coordinated lead compounds.

A 13C solid-state NMR investigation of four cocrystals of caffeine and theophylline

2017 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 234-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas J. Vigilante ◽  
Manish A. Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Chemical Shift ◽  
Solid State Nmr ◽  
Chemical Shifts ◽  
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient ◽  
Magic Angle Spinning ◽  
Chemical Shift Tensor ◽  
Magic Angle ◽  
Isotropic Chemical Shifts ◽  
Angle Spinning

We report an analysis of the 13C solid-state NMR chemical shift data in a series of four cocrystals involving two active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) mimics (caffeine and theophylline) and two diacid coformers (malonic acid and glutaric acid). Within this controlled set, we make comparisons of the isotropic chemical shifts and the principal values of the chemical shift tensor. The dispersion at 14.1 T (600 MHz 1H) shows crystallographic splittings in some of the resonances in the magic angle spinning spectra. By comparing the isotropic chemical shifts of individual C atoms across the four cocrystals, we are able to identify pronounced effects on the local electronic structure at some sites. We perform a similar analysis of the principal values of the chemical shift tensors for the anisotropic C atoms (most of the ring C atoms for the API mimics and the carbonyl C atoms of the diacid coformers) and link them to differences in the known crystal structures. We discuss the future prospects for extending this type of study to incorporate the full chemical shift tensor, including its orientation in the crystal frame of reference.

scholarly journals Characterization of nucleosome sediments for protein interaction studies by solid-state NMR spectroscopy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulric B. le Paige ◽  
ShengQi Xiang ◽  
Marco M. R. M. Hendrix ◽  
Yi Zhang ◽  
Markus Weingarth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Nmr Spectroscopy ◽  
Solid State Nmr ◽  
Magic Angle Spinning ◽  
Magic Angle ◽  
Dense Phase ◽  
Binding Studies ◽  
Nmr Studies ◽  
Solid State Nmr Spectroscopy ◽  
Wide Range

Abstract. Regulation of DNA-templated processes such as gene transcription and DNA repair depend on the interaction of a wide range of proteins to the nucleosome, the fundamental building block of chromatin. Both solution and solid-state NMR spectroscopy have become an attractive approach to study the dynamics and interactions of nucleosomes, despite their high molecular weight of ~200 kDa. For solid-state NMR (ssNMR) studies, dilute solutions of nucleosomes are converted to a dense phase by sedimentation or precipitation. Since nucleosomes are known to self-associate, these dense phases may induce extensive interactions between nucleosomes, which could interfere with protein binding studies. Here, we characterized the packing of nucleosomes in the dense phase created by sedimentation using NMR and small-angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) experiments. We found that nucleosome sediments are gels with variable degrees of solidity, have nucleosome concentration close to that found in crystals, and are stable for weeks under high-speed magic angle spinning (MAS). Furthermore, SAXS data recorded on recovered sediments indicate that there is no pronounced long-range ordering of nucleosomes in the sediment. Finally, we show that the sedimentation approach can also be used to study low affinity protein interactions with the nucleosome. Together, our results give new insights into the sample characteristics of nucleosome sediments for ssNMR studies and illustrate the broad applicability of sedimentation-based NMR studies.

scholarly journals Temperature-Dependent Solid-State NMR Proton Chemical-Shift Values and Hydrogen Bonding

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander A. Malär ◽  
Laura A. Völker ◽  
Riccardo Cadalbert ◽  
Lauriane Lecoq ◽  
Matthias Ernst ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Hydrogen Bonding ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Chemical Shift ◽  
Hydrogen Bonds ◽  
Solid State Nmr ◽  
Magic Angle Spinning ◽  
Magic Angle ◽  
Proton Chemical Shift ◽  
Temperature Dependent

Temperature-dependent NMR experiments are often complicated by rather long magnetic-field equilibration times, for example occurring upon a change of sample temperature. We demonstrate that the fast temporal stabilization of the magnetic field can be achieved by actively stabilizing the temperature which allows to quantify the weak temperature dependence of the proton chemical shift which can be diagnostic for the presence of hydrogen bonds. Hydrogen bonding plays a central role in molecular recognition events from both fields, chemistry and biology. Their direct detection by standard structure determination techniques, such as X-ray crystallography or cryo-electron microscopy, remains challenging due to the difficulties of approaching the required resolution, on the order of 1 Å. We herein explore a spectroscopic approach using solid-state NMR to identify protons engaged in hydrogen bonds and explore the measurement of proton chemical-shift temperature coefficients. Using the examples of a phosphorylated amino acid and the protein ubiquitin, we show that fast Magic-Angle Spinning (MAS) experiments at 100 kHz yield sufficient resolution in proton-detected spectra to quantify the rather small chemical-shift changes upon temperature variations.<br>

scholarly journals A novel multinuclear solid-state NMR approach for the characterization of kidney stones

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 653-671
Author(s):  
César Leroy ◽  
Laure Bonhomme-Coury ◽  
Christel Gervais ◽  
Frederik Tielens ◽  
Florence Babonneau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Kidney Stones ◽  
Solid State Nmr ◽  
Magic Angle Spinning ◽  
Mas Nmr ◽  
Magic Angle ◽  
Nmr Studies ◽  
Stone Composition ◽  
Analytical Technique ◽  
Nmr Data

Abstract. The spectroscopic study of pathological calcifications (including kidney stones) is extremely rich and helps to improve the understanding of the physical and chemical processes associated with their formation. While Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) imaging and optical/electron microscopies are routine techniques in hospitals, there has been a dearth of solid-state NMR studies introduced into this area of medical research, probably due to the scarcity of this analytical technique in hospital facilities. This work introduces effective multinuclear and multidimensional solid-state NMR methodologies to study the complex chemical and structural properties characterizing kidney stone composition. As a basis for comparison, three hydrates (n=1, 2 and 3) of calcium oxalate are examined along with nine representative kidney stones. The multinuclear magic angle spinning (MAS) NMR approach adopted investigates the 1H, 13C, 31P and 31P nuclei, with the 1H and 13C MAS NMR data able to be readily deconvoluted into the constituent elements associated with the different oxalates and organics present. For the first time, the full interpretation of highly resolved 1H NMR spectra is presented for the three hydrates, based on the structure and local dynamics. The corresponding 31P MAS NMR data indicates the presence of low-level inorganic phosphate species; however, the complexity of these data make the precise identification of the phases difficult to assign. This work provides physicians, urologists and nephrologists with additional avenues of spectroscopic investigation to interrogate this complex medical dilemma that requires real, multitechnique approaches to generate effective outcomes.

scholarly journals TmDOTP : An NMR- based Thermometer for Magic Angle Spinning NMR Experiments

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongyu Zhang ◽  
Boris Itin ◽  
Ann E. McDermott
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Chemical Shift ◽  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Solid State Nmr ◽  
Lanthanide Complex ◽  
Magic Angle Spinning ◽  
Sample Temperature ◽  
Proton Spectrum ◽  
Magic Angle ◽  
Angle Spinning

AbstractSolid state NMR is a powerful tool to probe membrane protein structure and motions in native lipid structures. Sample heating, caused by magic angle spinning and radio frequency irradiation in solid state NMR, produces uncertainties in sample temperature and thermal broadening caused by temperature distributions, which can also lead to sample deterioration. To measure the sample temperature in real time, and to quantify thermal gradients and their dependence on radio frequency irradiation or spinning frequency, we use the chemical shift thermometer TmDOTP, a lanthanide complex. Compared to other NMR thermometers (e.g., the proton NMR signal of water), the proton spectrum of TmDOTP exhibits higher thermal sensitivity and resolution. In addition, the H6 proton in TmDOTP has a large chemical shift (−175 ppm at 275 K) and is well resolved from the rest of the proton spectrum. We identified two populations of TmDOTP, with differing temperatures and dependency on the radio frequency irradiation power, within proteoliposome samples. We interpret these populations as arising from the supernatant and the pellet, which is sedimented from the sample spinning. Our results indicate that TmDOTP is an excellent internal standard for monitoring temperatures of biophysically relevant samples without distorting their properties.

scholarly journals 14N, 13C, and 119Sn solid-state NMR characterization of tin(II) carbodiimide Sn(NCN)

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksander Jaworski ◽  
Jędrzej Piątek ◽  
Liuda Mereacre ◽  
Cordula Braun ◽  
Adam Slabon
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Solid State Nmr ◽  
Chemical Shifts ◽  
Magic Angle Spinning ◽  
Magic Angle ◽  
Quadrupolar Coupling ◽  
Nmr Study ◽  
Nmr Characterization ◽  
Angle Spinning ◽  
High Level

Abstract We report the first magic-angle spinning (MAS) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) study on Sn(NCN). In this compound the spatially elongated (NCN)2− ion is assumed to develop two distinct forms: either cyanamide (N≡C–N2−) or carbodiimide (−N=C=N−). Our 14N MAS NMR results reveal that in Sn(NCN) the (NCN)2− groups exist exclusively in the form of symmetric carbodiimide ions with two equivalent nitrogen sites, which is in agreement with the X-ray diffraction data. The 14N quadrupolar coupling constant | C Q | $\vert {C}_{\text{Q}}\vert $  ≈ 1.1 MHz for the −N=C=N− ion in Sn(NCN) is low when compared to those observed in molecular compounds that comprise cyano-type N≡C– moieties ( | C Q | $\vert {C}_{\text{Q}}\vert $  > 3.5 MHz). This together with the information from 14N and 13C chemical shifts indicates that solid-state NMR is a powerful tool for providing atomic-level insights into anion species present in these compounds. The experimental NMR results are corroborated by high-level calculations with quantum chemistry methods.

Solid-state NMR studies of cadmium: 113Cd1H cross polarization and magic-angle spinning

1980 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 158-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.T.P Cheung ◽  
L.E Worthington ◽  
P.Dubois Murphy ◽  
B.C Gerstein
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Solid State Nmr ◽  
Magic Angle Spinning ◽  
Magic Angle ◽  
Cross Polarization ◽  
Nmr Studies ◽  
Angle Spinning

scholarly journals Huntingtin exon 1 fibrils feature an interdigitated β-hairpin–based polyglutamine core

2016 ◽  
Vol 113 (6) ◽  
pp. 1546-1551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cody L. Hoop ◽  
Hsiang-Kai Lin ◽  
Karunakar Kar ◽  
Gábor Magyarfalvi ◽  
Jonathan M. Lamley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Solid State Nmr ◽  
Protein Misfolding ◽  
Amyloid Fibrils ◽  
Chemical Shifts ◽  
Magic Angle Spinning ◽  
Cag Repeat ◽  
Magic Angle ◽  
Polyglutamine Expansion ◽  
Angle Spinning

Polyglutamine expansion within the exon1 of huntingtin leads to protein misfolding, aggregation, and cytotoxicity in Huntington’s disease. This incurable neurodegenerative disease is the most prevalent member of a family of CAG repeat expansion disorders. Although mature exon1 fibrils are viable candidates for the toxic species, their molecular structure and how they form have remained poorly understood. Using advanced magic angle spinning solid-state NMR, we directly probe the structure of the rigid core that is at the heart of huntingtin exon1 fibrils and other polyglutamine aggregates, via measurements of long-range intramolecular and intermolecular contacts, backbone and side-chain torsion angles, relaxation measurements, and calculations of chemical shifts. These experiments reveal the presence of β-hairpin–containing β-sheets that are connected through interdigitating extended side chains. Despite dramatic differences in aggregation behavior, huntingtin exon1 fibrils and other polyglutamine-based aggregates contain identical β-strand–based cores. Prior structural models, derived from X-ray fiber diffraction and computational analyses, are shown to be inconsistent with the solid-state NMR results. Internally, the polyglutamine amyloid fibrils are coassembled from differently structured monomers, which we describe as a type of “intrinsic” polymorphism. A stochastic polyglutamine-specific aggregation mechanism is introduced to explain this phenomenon. We show that the aggregation of mutant huntingtin exon1 proceeds via an intramolecular collapse of the expanded polyglutamine domain and discuss the implications of this observation for our understanding of its misfolding and aggregation mechanisms.

Signal assignments and chemical-shift structural analysis of uniformly13C,15N-labeled peptide, mastoparan-X, by multidimensional solid-state NMR under magic-angle spinning

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 311-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshimichi Fujiwara ◽  
Yasuto Todokoro ◽  
Hajime Yanagishita ◽  
Midori Tawarayama ◽  
Toshiyuki Kohno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Chemical Shift ◽  
Solid State Nmr ◽  
Magic Angle Spinning ◽  
Magic Angle ◽  
Angle Spinning
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