Investigation on spin-flip reaction of Re + CH3CN by relativistic density functional theory

2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (25) ◽  
pp. 9508-9517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Xiao ◽  
Wen-Xin Ji ◽  
Wei-Xu Wei-Xu ◽  
Xian-Yang Chen ◽  
Shu-Guang Wang

The minimal energy reaction pathway of Re + CH3CN has been investigated. The minimal energy crossing point is determined with the help of DFT fractional occupation-number (FON) approach.

2018 ◽  
Vol 96 (12) ◽  
pp. 1071-1078
Author(s):  
Vahideh Zadsirjan ◽  
Sayyed Jalil Mahdizadeh ◽  
Majid M. Heravi ◽  
Masumeh Heydari

A novel series of N-functionalized 4-aryl-tetrahydrobiquinoline-2,5-(1H,3H)-diones were synthesized in high yields by a one-pot three-component reaction involving 2-chloroquinoline-3-carbaldehydes, Meldrum’s acid, and enaminones (dimedone-based enaminones) in the presence of K2CO3 in CH3CN under reflux condition. To gain a deep insight on the mechanism of the reaction, an extensive series of quantum mechanics calculations in the framework of density functional theory (DFT) were carried out for supporting the suggested reaction pathway.


Catalysts ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changming Ke ◽  
Zijing Lin

The intrinsic mechanism of Ni-catalyzed methanol steam reforming (MSR) is examined by considering 54 elementary reaction steps involved in MSR over Ni(111). Density functional theory computations and transition state theory analyses are performed on the elementary reaction network. A microkinetic model is constructed by combining the quantum chemical results with a continuous stirring tank reactor model. MSR rates deduced from the microkinetic model agree with the available experimental data. The microkinetic model is used to identify the main reaction pathway, the rate determining step, and the coverages of surface species. An analytical expression of MSR rate is derived based on the dominant reaction pathway and the coverages of surface species. The analytical rate equation is easy to use and should be very helpful for the design and optimization of the operating conditions of MSR.


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