Abstract
Using various theoretical methods, the complexation of BF3 as a Lewis
acid with free base porphine has been investigated. It has been shown
that addition of a BF3 molecule to porphine in the first step produces a
stable 1:1 complex, and addition of a second BF3 to the 1:1 intermediate
forms even more stable 1:2 complex. Generation of both of these
complexes are exothermic but formation of the 1:2 adduct is around 2-6
kcal mol(-1) more exothermic than the 1:1 species. Calculation results
demonstrate that the most stable species obtained from the interaction
of free porphine and BF3 must be trans-por . (BF3)(2) complex, in which
BF3 molecules are located on opposite porphine faces, each coordinated
to a pyrrolenine nitrogen donor and hydrogen bonded to a pyrrole N-H
group. The B-N bond distances of similar to1.6 Angstrom in all the
complexes indicate that a strong donor-acceptor interaction takes place
between boron atom of BF3 and pyrrolenine nitrogen atom of porphine.
Formation of new B-N chemical bonds accompanied by F-H intermolecular
hydrogen bonds of similar to1.7 Angstrom length fairly justify molecular
complexes stability. This novel complexation and bonding interaction
between a single porphine and two BF3 molecules seem to promise the
development of a possibly new class of porphine complexes. (C) 2004
Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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