Tautomerism and microsolvation in 2-hydroxypyridine/2-pyridone

J Phys Chem A. 2010 Nov 4;114(43):11393-8. doi: 10.1021/jp104625z.

Abstract

The Fourier transform microwave spectra of the hydrated forms of the tautomeric pair 2-pyridinone/2-hydroxypyridine (2PO/2HP) have been investigated in a supersonic expansion. Three hydrated species, 2PO-H₂O, 2HP-H₂O, and 2PO-(H₂O)₂, have been observed in the rotational spectrum. Each molecular complex was confidently identified by the features of the ¹⁴N quadrupole hyperfine structure of the rotational transitions. The presence of water affects the tautomeric equilibrium -N═C(OH)- ↔ -NH-C(═O)-, which is shifted to the enol form for the bare molecules 2PO/2HP but to the keto tautomer for the hydrated forms.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Microwaves
  • Molecular Structure
  • Pyridones / chemistry*
  • Quantum Theory
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Pyridones
  • Water
  • 2-hydroxypyridine