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Synthesis and Molecular Recognition Studies of Pyrrole Sulfonamides
Michael T. Huggins*, Tyler Butler, Jacob Hunt, and Patrick Barber
Department of Chemistry, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL USA
General Methods .................. S2
1H-NMR Host-Guest Titration Method .................. S2
Molecular Modeling Studies .................. S2
Synthetic Procedures .................. S3
Titration Data .................. S6
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General Methods: Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra were measured in CDCl3 with
tetramethylsilane (TMS) as internal reference standard at 300 MHz on a Varian MercuryPlus.
Chemical shifts are reported in δ (ppm) referenced to TMS. CDCl3 was obtained from
Cambridge Isotope Labs, and stored over CaH2 to remove water and HCl. The solvent was
filtered immediately prior to use. The reported melting points are uncorrected. Ethyl 3,4-
dimethylpyrrole-2-carboxylate was prepared via standard methods. All other solvents and
materials were purchased from common sources (Fisher, Acros or Aldrich) and used as received.
Radial chromatography was carried out on Merck Silica Gel PF254 with gypsum preparative layer
grade, using a Chromatotron (Harrison Research, Inc., Palo Alto, CA).
1H-NMR Host-Guest Titration Method: Host:guest titrations were performed using 1H-NMR
spectroscopy. A 0.02 M stock solution of the respective pyrrole sulfonamides 1-4 was prepared
in deuteriochloroform. Guest solutions ranged in concentration from 0.08M to 0.35M dissolved
in 0.02M respective pyrrole sulfonamides 1-4 stock solution. A standard addition titration was
performed with aliquots of guest solutions ranging from 15mL to 100mL added directly to stock
solution in the NMR tube, and the 1H-NMR spectra measured in order to track the change in
chemical shift of the pyrrole and sulfonamide N-H protons until such time as the saturation point
was reached. The reported Ka values are the average calculated from both the sulfonamide and
pyrrole NHs from multiple titrations (2-4 total). Errors are estimated to be no large than 10%.
All anions used were in their tetrabutylammonium salt form. All analysis resulted in R2 values
of 0.98 or better.
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Molecular Modeling Studies: All molecular mechanics calculations were performed using
Materials Studio, c4.1.0.0; Acceleys Software Inc.: 2006; forcefield – Dreiding; charges –
Gasteiger; Electrostatics & van der Waals – atom based.
Synthetic Procedures
5-Carboethoxy-3,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonyl chloride (6): To a 100 mL RBF, pyrrole
5 (30 mmol) was added, and the solid material was cooled in an ice bath. Chlorosulfonic acid (25
mL) was added, and the solution was heated to 60°C. (Note: It is important for the reaction
temperature to never exceed 65°C due to excessive decomposition and substantially lower
yields.) The reaction was heated for ~10 minutes (no longer then 15 min). After heating, the
resulting solution was added to a beaker of 150 g of crushed ice dropwise, carefully and quickly.
(Caution: The excess chlorosulfonic acid decomposes vigorously!) The solid precipitate 6, was
collected by vacuum filtration. The crude product was used in the next step without further
purification or characterization due to the hydrolysis of the sulfonyl chloride.
Preparation of mono-sulfonamides: Sulfonyl chloride 6 and 100 ml of methylene chloride
were placed in a 250 mL RBF, and the desired amine (92 mmol) was added in one portion. After
stirring for 24 hours at room temperature, the resulting solution was washed with saturated
aqueous NaHCO3 (2 x 100 mL), water (2 x 100 mL), and 10% aqueous HCl (2 x 100 mL). The
organic solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent removed by rotovap
to give the desired crude product. The crude product was purified by recrystallization from
CH2Cl2/hexanes followed by radial chromatography (CH2Cl2/methanol) to provide pure product.
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Preparation of Di-sulfonamides: Sulfonyl chloride 6 and 60 ml of methylene chloride were
placed in a 250 mL RBF, and the desired amine (11 mmol) was added in one portion. After
stirring for 24 hours at room temperature, the resulting solution was washed with saturated
aqueous NaHCO3 (2 x 60 mL), water (2 x 60 mL), and 10% aqueous HCl (2 x 60 mL). The
organic solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent removed by rotovap
to give the desired crude product. The crude product was purified by recrystallization from
CH2Cl2/hexane followed by radial chromatography (CH2Cl2/hexane) to provide pure product.
The di-sulfonamide was purified by recrystallization from methanol and water for 3, and
CH2Cl2/hexanes for 4.
5-Carboethoxy-2-phenylaminosulfonyl-3,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole(1): Yield = 30%; It had a
mp of 154-156oC; 13C-NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.96, 10.14, 14.26, 60.96, 121.62,
122.53, 124.92 125.34, 126.00, 127.11, 129.29, 135.67, 160.99 ppm; 1H-NMR (300 MHz,
CDCl3) δ 1.34 (t, 3 H, 6.0H z), 1.94 (s, 3 H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 4.31 (q, 2 H, 6.0 Hz), 7.17 (m, 5 H),
9.55 (bs, 1 H) ppm; IR (KBr) 1354, 1593, 1658, 2934, 2978, 3210, 3429 cm-1; MS (EI+) (base
peak) m/z; and HR-MS (EI+) C15H18N2O4S1 Calc’d 322.0987 amu; found 322.0987 amu.
5-Carboethoxy-2-butylaminosulfonyl-3,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole(2): Yield = 57%; It had a mp
of 63-66oC; 13C-NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3) δ 9.46, 10.41, 13.75, 14.58, 19.91, 31.62, 42.85, 60.98,
121.34, 123.82, 126.74, 127.44 161.24 ppm; 1H-NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 0.83 (t, 3 H, 7.2 Hz),
1.34 (m, 7 H), 2.17 (s, 3 H), 2.23 (s, 3 H), 2.90 (q, 2 H, 6.9 Hz), 4.31 (q, 2 H, 7.2 Hz), 5.36 (t, 1
H, 6.0 Hz), 9.69 (bs, 1H) ppm; IR (KBr) 901, 1239, 1317, 1723, 2958, 3286 cm-1; MS (EI+)
(base peak) m/z; and HR-MS (EI+) C13H22N2O4S1 Calc’d 302.1300 amu; found 302.1302 amu.
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N,N’-bis(5-Carboethoxy-3,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-sulfonyl)-1,2-diaminoethane(3): Yield =
57%; It had a mp decomposed at ~ 130oC; 13C-NMR (75 MHz, DMSO) δ 9.11, 10.09, 14.39,
41.96, 60.31, 121.06, 122.90, 125.93, 127.54, 160.58 ppm; 1H-NMR (300 MHz, D-Acetone)
δ 1.31 (t, 3 H, 7.2 Hz), 2.08 (s, 3 H), 2.17 (s, 3 H), 2.81 (s, 2 H), 4.26 (q, 2 H, 6.9 Hz), 7.36 (bs,
1 H), 11.67 (bs, 1 H) ppm; IR (KBr) 595, 1240, 1689, 2930, 3203, 3320 cm-1; MS (EI+) (base
peak) m/z; and HR-MS (EI+) C20H30N4O8S2 Calc’d 518.1505 amu; found 518.1518 amu.
N,N’-bis(5-Carboethoxy-3,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-sulfonyl)-1,4-diaminobutane(4): Yield =
35%; It had a mp decomposed at 124oC; 13C-NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3) δ 9.51, 10.47, 14.58,
26.46, 42.42, 61.13, 121.56, 123.88, 126.54, 127.48, 161.32 ppm; 1H-NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3)
δ 1.39 (t, 3 H, 7.5 Hz), 1.48 (s, 2 H), 2.18 (s, 3 H), 2.24 (s, 3 H), 2.88 (s, 2 H), 4.34 (q, 2 H, 7.5
Hz), 6.74 (t, 1 H, 6.0 Hz), 10.53 (bs, 1 H) ppm; IR (KBr) 599, 1242, 1699, 2934, 3271 cm-1; MS
(EI+) (base peak) m/z; and HR-MS (EI+) C22H34N4O8S2 Calc’d 546.1818 amu; found 546.1813
amu.
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Figure1. Titration curves for disulfonamide 3 with TBA Br- in CDCl3 at 25oC.
-0.005 0.000 0.005 0.010 0.015 0.020 0.025 0.030 0.035
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Data: Data1_CModel: NMR_1to1_ConnorsWeighting: y No weighting Chi^2/DoF = 0.00007R^2 = 0.99609 K 411.63475 ±23.33403df 9.92853 ±0.00541di 9.42098 ±0.00773
δ (p
pm)
Guest Concentration (M)
Pyrrole NH
Sulfonamide NH
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Figure 1. Titration curves for sulfonamide 1 with TBA Cl- in CDCl3 at 25oC.
0.00 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.126
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Data: Data1_CModel: NMR_1to1_ConnorsWeighting: y No weighting Chi^2/DoF = 0.00836R^2 = 0.9905 K 71.78683 ±4.60518df 11.16986 ±0.04928di 6.55094 ±0.08871
δ (p
pm)
Concentration (M)
Pyrrole NH
Sulfonamide NH
0.00 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.14
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Data: Data1_CModel: NMR_1to1_ConnorsWeighting: y No weighting Chi^2/DoF = 0.00085R^2 = 0.99866 K 38.63183 ±1.15165df 10.18131 ±0.02461di 6.59614 ±0.02375
δ (p
pm)
Anion Concentration (M)
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Figure 2. Titration curves for sulfonamide 1 with TBA Br- in CDCl3 at 25oC.
Figure 3. Titration curves for sulfonamide 1 with TBA hydrogen sulfate in CDCl3 at 25oC.
Figure 4. Titration curves for sulfonamide 1 with benzoic acid in CDCl3 at 25oC.
0.00 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.126
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Data: Data1_B1Model: NMR_1to1_ConnorsWeighting: y No weighting Chi^2/DoF = 0.00004R^2 = 0.9999 K 53.26248 ±0.38287df 9.50624 ±0.00393di 6.64885 ±0.00568
δ (p
pm)
Anion Concentration (M)
Pyrrole NH
Sulfonamide NH
0.00 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.086.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
Data: Data1_BModel: NMR_1to1_ConnorsWeighting: y No weighting Chi^2/DoF = 0.00003R^2 = 0.99346 K 18.97782 ±1.93174df 9.65397 ±0.0163di 9.27149 ±0.00418
δ (p
pm)
Guest Concentration (M)
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Figure 5. Titration curves for sulfonamide 2 with TBA HSO4- in CDCl3 at 25oC.
0.00 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.124
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Data: Data1_CModel: NMR_1to1_ConnorsWeighting: y No weighting Chi^2/DoF = 0.00068R^2 = 0.99661 K 24.78659 ±1.32118df 6.65756 ±0.0332di 4.55028 ±0.01958
δ (p
pm)
Guest Concentration (M)
Pyrrole NH
Sulfonamide NH
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Figure 6. Titration curves for sulfonamide 2 with TBACl- in CDCl3 at 25oC.
0.00 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.124
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Data: Data1_CModel: NMR_1to1_ConnorsWeighting: y No weighting Chi^2/DoF = 0.00152R^2 = 0.99778 K 46.2652 ±1.70366df 8.10457 ±0.02842di 4.40153 ±0.03278
δ (p
pm)
Anion Concentration (M)
Pyrrole NH
Sulfonamide NH
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Figure 7. Titration curves for sulfonamide 2 with TBA NO3- in CDCl3 at 25oC.
Figure 8. Titration curves for sulfonamide 2 with TBA Br- in CDCl3 at 25oC.
0.00 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.124
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Data: Data1_CModel: NMR_1to1_ConnorsWeighting: y No weighting Chi^2/DoF = 0.00322R^2 = 0.98818 K 23.55617 ±2.39028df 6.96232 ±0.07589di 4.50318 ±0.0421
δ (p
pm)
Anion Concentration (M)
Pyrrole NH
Sulfonamide NH
0.00 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.124
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Data: Data1_CModel: NMR_1to1_ConnorsWeighting: y No weighting Chi^2/DoF = 0.00322R^2 = 0.98818 K 23.55617 ±2.39028df 6.96232 ±0.07589di 4.50318 ±0.0421
δ (p
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Anion Concentration (M)
Pyrrole NH
Sulfonamide NH
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Figure 9. Titration curves for sulfonamide 3 with TBA HSO4- in CDCl3 at 25oC.
Figure 10. Titration curves for sulfonamide 3 with TBA Cl- in CDCl3 at 25oC.
-0.0020.000 0.002 0.004 0.006 0.008 0.010 0.012 0.014 0.016 0.018 0.020 0.0225
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Data: Data1_CModel: NMR_1to1_ConnorsWeighting: y No weighting Chi^2/DoF = 0.00477R^2 = 0.99488 K 1733.78291 ±208.80439df 7.13581 ±0.03001di 5.18483 ±0.06829
δ (p
pm)
Guest Concentration (M)
B
0.000 0.005 0.010 0.015 0.020
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Data: Data1_BModel: NMR_1to1_ConnorsWeighting: y No weighting Chi^2/DoF = 0.00172R^2 = 0.98095 K 520.96517 ±81.86569df 10.33187 ±0.02781di 9.36748 ±0.03745
δ (p
pm)
Anion Concentration (M)
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Figure 11. Titration curves for sulfonamide 3 with TBA NO3- in CDCl3 at 25oC.
Figure 12. Titration curves for sulfonamide 3 with TBA Br- in CDCl3 at 25oC.
0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03
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Data: Data1_BModel: NMR_1to1_ConnorsWeighting: y No weighting Chi^2/DoF = 0.00004R^2 = 0.99657 K 512.81281 ±29.23844df 9.81499 ±0.00411di 9.42818 ±0.00577
δ (p
pm)
Anion Concentration (M)
Sulfonamide NH
Pyrrole NH
0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03
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Data: Data1_BModel: NMR_1to1_ConnorsWeighting: y No weighting Chi^2/DoF = 0.00004R^2 = 0.99657 K 512.81281 ±29.23844df 9.81499 ±0.00411di 9.42818 ±0.00577
δ (p
pm)
Anion Concentration (M)
Sulfonamide NH
Pyrrole NH
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0.000 0.005 0.010 0.015 0.020 0.025 0.0304
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δ (p
pm)
Guest Concentration (M)
B
0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.055
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Data: Data1_BModel: NMR_1to1_ConnorsWeighting: y No weighting Chi^2/DoF = 0.00448R^2 = 0.99221 K 132.33989 ±12.31717df 8.65067 ±0.07901di 5.59355 ±0.05838
δ (p
pm)
Anion Concentration (M)
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Figure 13. Titration curves for sulfonamide 4 with TBA HSO4- in CDCl3 at 25oC.
Figure 14. Titration curves for sulfonamide 4 with TBA Cl- in CDCl3 at 25oC.
Figure 14. Titration curves for sulfonamide 4 with TBA NO3- in CDCl3 at 25oC .
Figure 14. Titration curves for sulfonamide 4 with TBA Br- in CDCl3 at 25oC.
0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.044
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Data: Data1_CModel: NMR_1to1_ConnorsWeighting: y No weighting Chi 2/DoF = 0.00034R^2 = 0.99909 K 196.68999 ±5.70289df 6.65231 ±0.01179di 4.51007 ±0.01341
δ (p
pm)
Anion Concentration (M)
Pyrrole NH
Sulfonamide NH
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Figure 15. Job Plots for 1 with TBA HSO4- in CDCl3 at 25o.
0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.044
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Data: Data1_BModel: NMR_1to1_ConnorsWeighting: y No weighting Chi^2/DoF = 8.1315E-6R^2 = 0.99981 K 137.873 ±2.23376df 10.03902 ±0.00271di 9.39194 ±0.00147
δ (p
pm)
Anion Concentration (M)
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Figure 16. Job Plots for 1 with TBA NO3- in CDCl3 at 25o.
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