Computational Study of Tetrahedral Fullerenes Containing Fused Pentagon-Triples

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 2419-2426
Author(s):  
Csaba L. Nagy ◽  
Katalin Nagy
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Chemical Shifts ◽  
Point Group ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Global Strain ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Global And Local ◽  
Hybrid Density Functional ◽  
Electronic And Structural Properties

Fullerenes that violate the isolated pentagon rule are too reactive and were obtained only as endoor exohedral derivatives. Density functional theory using the B3LYP hybrid density functional was applied to investigate the electronic and structural properties of the ten smallest tetrahedral (Td or T point group) fullerenes containing four directly fused pentagon-triples. The influence of nitrogen doping and exohedral hydrogenation of the four reactive sites was also analyzed. Nucleus independent chemical shifts values computed using B3LYP/6-31G(d) are used as global and local aromaticity probe. The global strain energy is evaluated in terms of the pyramidalization (POAV) angle. The results show that the stability increases with the elimination of the energetically unfavorable strain.

scholarly journals Mononuclear Cr(III), Mn (II), and Fe(III) complexes derived from new ONO symmetrical flexible hydrazone: synthesis, spectral characterization, optical band gap and DFT computational study

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 743-753
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Molecular Electrostatic Potential ◽  
Optical Band Gap ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Atomic Charge ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Global And Local

New mononuclear Mn (II), Cr (III) and Fe (III) complexes of flexible symmetrical 2-(2-(2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidene) hydrazinyl)-2-oxo-N-(pyridine-2-yl) acetamid (H4MPA) were isolated and characterized. IR spectra proved that the hydrazone coordinates as ONO dibasic or monobasic in keto and enol forms. The density functional theory (DFT) based quantum chemical calculations were accomplished at B3LYP/6-level of theory. Muilikan atomic charge in a companion with global and local reactivities and various energitic values have been calculated at the selected atoms, and the reactive sites have been assigned on the surface of the molecules through molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) map. The stability of all compounds was examined by TGA and DrTGA and the associated kinetic parameters were determined. Also, the optical band gap values were evaluated and found to be comparable with those obtained by DFT suggesting the possibility of using the title compounds in solar cells.

scholarly journals A theoretical investigation on the isomerism and the NMR properties of thiosemicarbazones

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 396-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Nuwan De Silva ◽  
Titus Albu
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Chemical Shifts ◽  
Intermolecular Hydrogen Bond ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculations ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
1H And 13C Nmr ◽  
Nmr Characterization ◽  
Hybrid Density Functional ◽  
Nmr Properties

AbstractHybrid density functional theory calculations at the mPW1PW91/6-31+G(d,p) level of theory have been used to investigate the optimized structures and other molecular properties of five different series of thiosemicarbazones. The investigated compounds were obtained from acenaphthenequinone, isatin and its derivatives, and alloxan. The focus of the study is the isomerism and the NMR characterization of these thiosemicarbazones. It was found that only one isomer is expected for thiosemicarbazones and methylthiosemicarbazones, while for dimethylthiosemicarbazones, two isomers are possible. All investigated thiosemicarbazones exhibit a hydrazinic proton that is highly deshielded and resonates far downfield in the proton NMR spectra. This proton is a part of a characteristic sixmembered ring, and its NMR properties are a result of its strong, intermolecular hydrogen bond. The relationships between the calculated 1H and 13C NMR chemical shifts and various geometric parameters are reported.

Aromaticity in pericondensed cyclopenta-fused polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons determined by density functional theory nucleus-independent chemical shifts and the Y-rule — Implications in oil asphaltene stability

2009 ◽  
Vol 87 (10) ◽  
pp. 1280-1295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yosadara Ruiz-Morales
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Thermodynamic Stability ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Chemical Shifts ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Electronic Distribution ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The One

The characterization of the stability of the fused aromatic region (FAR) in oil asphaltenes in terms of kinetic and thermodynamic stability is primary. Such an understanding is important if we are to get the optimal use from the heavy fraction of any crude oil. The FAR region is composed of pericondensed cyclopenta-fused polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compounds (CPPAHs) with N, S, and O heteroatoms. The Clar model, which states that the most important representation of a PAH is one having the maximum number of disjoint π-sextets, depicted by inscribed circles, and a minimum number of fixed double bonds, captures the essence of the kinetic and thermodynamic stability arguments. This model is readily employed for complex aromatics of the sort to be considered for asphaltenes. In the present research we prove that the aromaticity of CPPAHs can be assessed by using the qualitative easy-to-apply Y-rule. In the literature, it is proven that the Y-rule is applicable to elucidate the aromaticity of benzenoid PAHs and it has been validated for pericondensed benzenoid PAHs but not for pericondensed CPPAHs. Here, we verify that it is applicable for CPPAHs. The applicability of the Y-rule has been theoretically proven by comparing the π-electronic distribution obtained with it with the one obtained from nucleus-independent chemical shift (NICS) calculations at the density functional theory (DFT) level. The importance of doing this is that due to the polydispersity in the composition of the oil asphaltenes, and to understand their aromatic core structure, it is necessary to be able to asses the aromaticity of many cyclopenta-fused PAHs (possibly more than 500), of different sizes (up to 15 rings between hexagons and pentagons), and different spatial rearrangements in a quick but realistic and effective way. To try to do this with NICS will be very time consuming and computationally expensive, especially in the case of big systems.

scholarly journals Hybrid density functional theory investigation of a series of alloxan-based thiosemicarbazones and semicarbazones

2006 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Nuwan De Silva ◽  
Edward Lisic ◽  
Titus Albu
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Chemical Shifts ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
1H And 13C Nmr ◽  
Hydrogen Bond Interactions ◽  
Linear Relationships ◽  
Nmr Characterization ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Hybrid Density Functional

AbstractRecently, the synthesis and the NMR characterization of a series of eight alloxan-based thiosemicarbazones and semicarbazones were reported. These compounds exhibit a strongly hydrogenbonded hydrazinic proton that is a part of a characteristic six-membered ring. This proton is highly deshielded and resonates far downfield in the proton NMR spectra. In this report, mPW1PW91/6-31+G(d,p) calculations have been used to investigate the structure and other molecular properties of this series of eight compounds. The relationship between the 1H and 13C NMR chemical shifts and various geometric parameters was investigated, and linear relationships for proton peaks that are involved in hydrogen-bond interactions were found.

scholarly journals Structural characterization of kaempferol: a spectroscopic and computational study

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dejan Milenković ◽  
Jasmina M Dimitrić Marković ◽  
Dušan Dimić ◽  
Svetlana Jeremić ◽  
Dragan Amić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Chemical Shifts ◽  
Absolute Error ◽  
Nbo Analysis ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Spectroscopic Characteristics

Calculations based on the density functional theory, with the B3LYP functional and the 6-311++G(d,p) basis set, were performed with the aim of confirming the molecular structure and spectroscopic characteristics of kaempferol, a naturally occurring flavonoid molecule. The electronic structure of kaempferol was examined using NBO analysis. The assigning of the experimentally obtained IR and Raman spectra was performed after the best-fit-based comparison with theoretical spectra. The 13C and 1H NMR experimental spectra were related to the theoretically obtained values of the chemical shifts determined by the GIAO method. The correlation coefficient and the average absolute error values proved B3LYP-D3 to be an adequate method in describing the NMR parameters of kaempferol. Molecular docking analysis was carried out in order to identify the potency of inhibition of the title molecule against human procalcitonin. The inhibition activity was obtained for 10 conformations of ligand inside the protein.

scholarly journals Iron-TAML Complexes: A Computational Approach to Improving Stability

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Kevin Tuano
Keyword(s):  
Water Oxidation ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Prolonged Exposure ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Macrocyclic Ligand ◽  
Oxidation Mechanism ◽  
Nucleophilic Attack ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Oxidation Chemistry

<p>Researchers at the Institute for Green Oxidation Chemistry of the Carnegie Mellon University developed a group of catalysts called tetra amido macrocyclic ligand (TAML) activators. The purpose of that research was that TAML activators would breakdown pollutants in the presence of a sacrificial oxidant. Furthermore, the catalyst was designed to decompose on a required timescale, as to not damage the environment by prolonged exposure. Since the initial designs from the 1980’s, the TAML structure has undergone significant changes to increase efficiency or selectivity. Other uses of this group of catalysts have been explored, namely, the oxidation of water to molecular oxygen.  This work presents a computational study using Density Functional Theory (DFT) which addresses the issue regarding the stability of certain iron-TAML intermediates in the water oxidation mechanism. Hence, the work seeks to explore how changing certain groups on the TAML ring can affect the stability of the reactive intermediates and the activation energy of the nucleophilic attack within the mechanism. The work highlights the importance of the fluorinated tail of the TAML structure in the accessibility of the desired transition state.</p>

A computational study of the SNAr reaction of 2-ethoxy-3,5-dinitropyridine and 2-methoxy-3,5-dinitropyridine with piperidine

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwakemi A. Oloba-Whenu ◽  
Idris O. Junaid ◽  
Chukwuemeka Isanbor
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Bonding ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Density Functional Theory Method ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
Slow Step ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Snar Reaction ◽  
Hybrid Density Functional

AbstractA computational study of the chemical kinetics and thermodynamics study of the SNAr between 3,5-dinitroethoxypyridine 1a and 3,5-dinitromethoxypyridine 1b with piperidine 2 in the gas phase is reported using hybrid density functional theory method B3PW91 and 6–31G(d,p) basis set. The reaction was modeled via both the catalyzed and base-catalyzed pathways which proceeded with the initial attack of the nucleophile 2 on the substrates 1 to yield the Meisenheimer complex intermediate that is stabilized with hydrogen bonding. Calculations show that the reaction goes via the formation and decomposition of a Meisenheimer complex, which was observed to be stabilized by hydrogen bonding. Along the uncatalyzed pathway, the decomposition of the Meisenheimer complex was the slow step and requires about 28 kcal/mol. This barrier was reduced to about 14.8 kcal/mol with the intervention of the base catalyst, thus making the formation of the Meisenheimer complex rate determining. All reactions were calculated to be exothermic, about −6.5 kcal/mol and −0.6 kcal/mol, respectively, for the reaction of 1a and 1b with 2.

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