Journal article
UDFT and MCSCF Descriptions of the Photochemical Bergman Cyclization of Enediynes
Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.123(11), pp.2650-2657
03/21/2001
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/115266
PMID: 11456935
Abstract
Several singlet and triplet potential energy surfaces (PES) for the Bergman cyclization of cis-1,5-hexadiyne-3-ene (1a) have been computed by UDFT, CI, CASCI, CASSCF, and CASMP2 methods. It is found that the first six excited states of 1a can be qualitatively described as linear combinations of the configurations of weakly interacting ethylene and acetylene units. Although the symmetry relaxation from C 2 ν to C 2 makes cyclization of the 13B state Woodward−Hoffmann allowed, it also increases the probability of competing cis−trans isomerization. Hydrogen atom abstraction is another plausible pathway because the terminal alkyne carbons possess a large radical character. In view of the competing processes, we conclude that the Bergman cyclization along the 13B path is unlikely despite its exothermicity (Δ = −42 kcal/mol). Calculations on cyclic analogues of 1a lead to similar conclusions. A less exothermic, but more plausible pathway for photochemical cyclization lies on the 21A PES (Δ = −18 kcal/mol). Compared to the 11A1 and 13B states, the 21A state has less in-plane electron repulsion which may facilitate cyclization. The resulting p-benzyne intermediate has an unusual electronic structure combining singlet carbene and open-shell diradical features. Deactivation of the 21A state of 1a is a competing pathway.
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- Title
- UDFT and MCSCF Descriptions of the Photochemical Bergman Cyclization of Enediynes
- Creators
- Aurora E ClarkErnest R DavidsonJeffrey M Zaleski
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.123(11), pp.2650-2657
- Academic Unit
- Chemistry, Department of
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society
- Identifiers
- 99900547680301842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article