Deciphering Photochemical Reactivity of Maleimides by Ultrafast Spectroscopy: How Minor Pathways Have Major Implications in Photochemical Reactions
The Journal of Physical Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 16, 2025
Excited-state
relaxation
dynamics
of
hydroxy
substituted
N-phenyl
maleimide
are
investigated
following
355
nm
excitation
by
ultrafast
femtosecond
transient
absorption
spectroscopy
with
dispersed,
broadband
probing.
The
is
compared
to
that
lacking
the
group
using
same
technique
after
350
excitation.
We
found
hydroxy-substituted
and
hydroxyl
substituent
feature
very
short
excited-state
lifetimes
due
radiationless
vibronic
deactivation
which
major
pathway
in
both
chromophores.
In
addition,
maleimide,
was
previously
shown
not
undergo
photocycloaddition
reaction
alkenes
upon
direct
irradiation
consitions
displays
a
minor
spectral
kinetic
signatures
consistent
an
proton
transfer
reaction.
Removal
-OH
opens
intersystem
crossing
channel,
explains
under
this
class
maleimides
substituents.
Language: Английский
Computational investigation of m-acetamide and 3MPAEA: Characterization, toxicity, and molecular docking and dynamic analyses
Drug and Chemical Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 16
Published: April 28, 2025
In
this
study,
2-(3-methoxyphenylamino)-2-oxoethyl
acrylate
(3MPAEA)
molecule
was
synthesized
in
two
steps.
the
first
step,
2-chloro-N-(3-methoxyphenyl)acetamide
(m-acetamide)
obtained.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
were
performed
to
obtain
information
about
electronic
and
structural
properties
of
molecules.
The
Raman
Spectrum
UV-Visible
analysis
calculated
using
Gaussian
package
program.
Additionally,
Natural
Bond
Orbital
(NBO)
Analysis,
Electron
Localization
Function
(ELF),
Electrostatic
Potential
Map
(ESP),
Average
Local
Ionization
Energy
(ALIE),
toxicological
molecules
examined.
Simultaneously,
molecular
docking
dynamic
analyses
conducted
investigate
interaction
m-acetamide
3MPAEA
with
proteins
involved
nuclear
receptor
signaling
pathways,
stress
response
initiating
events,
metabolism,
as
identified
protox
analysis.
findings
aligned
results.
results
obtained
provide
new
insights
into
these
Language: Английский