The Solution Conformation of Triarylmethyl Radicals
Hyperfine coupling tensors to 1H, 2H and natural abundance 13C were measured using X-band pulsed electron nuclear double resonance (ENDOR) spectroscopy for two triarylmethyl (trityl) radicals used in electron paramagnetic resonance imaging and oximetry: methyl tris(8-carboxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-benzo[1,2d:4,5-d?]bis(1,3)dithiol-4-yl) and methyl tris(8-carboxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl(-d3)-benzo[1,2d:4,5-d?]bis(1,3)dithiol-4-yl). Quantum chemical calculations using Density Functional Theory predict a structure that reproduces the experimentally determined hyperfine tensors. The radicals are propeller-shaped with the three aryl rings nearly mutually orthogonal. The central carbon atom carrying most of the unpaired electron spin density is completely surrounded by the sulfur atoms in the radical and is completely shielded from solvent. This structure explains features of the electron spin relaxation of these radicals and suggests ways in which the radicals can be chemically modified to improve their characteristics for imaging and oximetry.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US), Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 15020554
- Report Number(s):
- PNWD-SA-6537; 2360
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Magnetic Resonance, Journal Name: Journal of Magnetic Resonance Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 172
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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