Nematogenic Behaviour of a Cyano-Compound Using Quantum Mechanics and Computer Simulations

2001 ◽  
Vol 56 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 319-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Durga Prasad Ojha

Abstract Using quantum mechanics and intermolecular forces, the molecular ordering of a nematogenic cya-no-compound, 5-(frans-4-ethylcyclohexyl)-2-(4-cyanophenyl)-pyrimidine (ECCPP), has been exam­ ined. The CNDO/2 method has been employed to evaluate the net atomic charge and the dipole mo­ ment components at each atomic centre of the molecule. The configuration energy has been computed using the modified Rayleigh-Schrödinger perturbation method at intervals of 1Ä in translation and 10P in rotations, and corresponding probabilities have been calculated using Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics. The flexibility of various configurations has been studied in terms of the variation of the probability due to small departures from the most probable configuration. All possible geometrical arrangements between a molecular pair have been considered during stacking, in-plane and terminal interactions, and the most favourable configuration of pairing has been obtained. An attempt has been made to under­ stand the behaviour of the molecules in terms of their relative order. The results have been compared with those obtained for other nematogens like DPAB [4,4'-di-n-propoxy-azoxybenzene] and EMBAC [ethyl 4-(4'-methoxybenzylidene amino) cinnamate].

2001 ◽  
Vol 56 (12) ◽  
pp. 873-878
Author(s):  
Durga Prasad Ojha ◽  
Devesh Kumar ◽  
V. G. K. M. Pisipati

Abstract A computational analysis has been carried out to determine the configurational preference of a pair of Ar-(4-n-heptyloxybenzylidine)-4-hexylaniline (70.6) molecules with respect to translatory and orien­ tational motions. The CNDO/2 method has been employed to evaluate the net atomic charge and atom ic dipole components at each atomic centre of the molecule. The configurational energy has been com­ puted using the modified Rayleigh-Schrödinger perturbation method. The obtained energies were used to calculate the probability of each configuration at phase transition temperature, using Maxwell-Boltz-mann's formula. The flexibility of various configurations has been studied in terms of variations of the probability due to small departures from the most probable configuration. The results are discussed in the light of experimental as well as other theoretical observations. The smectogenic character of the molecule has been correlated with the parameters introduced in this paper.


2002 ◽  
Vol 57 (12) ◽  
pp. 977-981 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. G. K. M. Pisipati ◽  
Durga Prasad Ojha

EBBAA computational analysis has been carried out to determine the configurational preferences of a pair of p-ethoxybenzylidine-p-n-butylaniline () molecules with respect to translatory and orientational motions. The CNDO/2 method has been employed to evaluate the net atomic charge and atomic dipole components at each atomic centre of the molecule. The configurational energy has been computed using the Rayleigh-Schrödinger perturbation method. The interaction energies obtained through these computations were used to calculate the probability of each configuration at 300 K. The energy of a molecular pair during stacking, in-plane, and terminal interaction has been calculated. The results are discussed in the light of other experimental and theoretical results.


2000 ◽  
Vol 55 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 918-922 ◽  
Author(s):  
Durga Prasad Ojha

Abstract The molecular ordering of some biphenyl derivatives like 4-acetyl-2'-nitrobiphenyl (ANBP), 4-nitro-2-biphenylamine (NBPA) and 4-acetyl-3'-chlorobiphenyl (ACBP) has been examined using basic con-cepts of quantum mechanics and intermolecular forces. The CNDO/2 method has been employed to compute the net atomic charge and atomic dipole components at each atomic centre. The modified Ray-leigh-Schrödinger perturbation theory along with the multicentred-multipole expansion method has been employed to evaluate long-range interactions while a '6-exp' potential function has been assumed for short-range interactions. Accuracies upto 0.1 A in translation and 1° in rotation have been achieved. Probability of occurrence of a particular configuration has been calculated using MB-statistics. On the basis of stacking and in-plane interaction energy calculations, all possible geometrical arrangements between molecular pairs have been considered and a most favorable configuration of pairing has been obtained. A comparative picture of molecular parameters like total energy, binding energy, total dipole moment etc. has been given. An attempt has been made to develop a molecular model correlated with the liquid crystalline property exhibited by this class of molecules.


2005 ◽  
Vol 04 (03) ◽  
pp. 803-810 ◽  
Author(s):  
DURGA PRASAD OJHA

The molecular ordering of a thermotropic mesogen, 4-alkenyl bicyclohexylnitrile (ALKBCHN), has been carried out on the basis of quantum mechanics and intermolecular forces. The evaluation of atomic charges and dipole moment at each atomic centre has been done through the Complete Neglect Differential Overlap (CNDO/2) method. The configurational energy has been computed using the Rayleigh-Schrodinger perturbation method. The total interaction energy values obtained through these computations were used to calculate the probability of each configuration in a dielectric medium (i.e. non-interacting and non-mesogenic solvent, benzene) at phase transition temperature (364.7 K) using the Maxwell–Boltzmann formula. It has been observed that in dielectric medium the energies/probabilities are redistributed and there is a considerable rise in the probability of interactions, although the order of preference remains the same. An attempt has been made to develop a new and interesting model of mesogen in a dielectric medium. The present article offers a theoretical support to the experimental observations.


2002 ◽  
Vol 57 (8) ◽  
pp. 645-649
Author(s):  
Durga Prasad Ojha ◽  
V. G. K. M. Pisipati

ECCPA statistical analysis has been carried out to determine the configurational preferences of a pair of 5-(4-ethylcyclohexyl)-2-(4-cyanophenyl) pyrimidine () molecules. The CNDO/2 method has been employed to evaluate the net atomic charge and atomic dipole components at each atomic centre of the molecule. The configurational energy has been computed using the Rayleigh-Schrödinger perturbation theory. The total interaction energies obtained by these computations were used to calculate the probability of each configuration in vacuum and in a dielectric medium (benzene) at the phase transition temperature using the Maxwell-Boltzmann formula. On the basis of stacking, in-plane and terminal interaction energy calculations, all possible geometrical arrangements of the molecular pair have been considered. An attempt has been made to explain the nematogenic behavior of liquid crystals and thereby develop a molecular model for liquid crystallinity.


2005 ◽  
Vol 04 (04) ◽  
pp. 1015-1028 ◽  
Author(s):  
DURGA PRASAD OJHA

A Comparative computational analysis of ordering in higher homologous series of p-n-alkylbenzoic acids (nBAC), having 7(7BAC); 8(8BAC) and 9(9BAC) carbon atoms in the alkyl chain, has been carried out based on quantum mechanics and intermolecular forces. The evaluation of atomic charge and dipole moment at each atomic centre has been carried out through an all-valence electron (CNDO/2) method. The modified Rayleigh-Schrodinger perturbation theory, along with multicentered-multipole expansion method, has been employed to evaluate long-range intermolecular interactions, while a "6-exp" potential function has been assumed for short-range interactions. The total interaction energy values obtained through these computations were used to calculate the probability of each configuration at room temperature, nematic-isotropic transition temperature and above transition temperature using the Maxwell-Boltzmann formula. A comparative picture of molecular parameters such as total energy, binding energy and total dipole moment has been given. A model has been developed to describe the nematogenicity of these acids in terms of their relative order with molecular parameter introduced in this paper.


2001 ◽  
Vol 56 (11) ◽  
pp. 730-734
Author(s):  
Durga Prasad Ojha ◽  
Devesh Kumar ◽  
V. G. K. M. Pisipati

Abstract A computational analysis has been carried out to determine the configurational preference of a pair of 4'-n-pentyloxy-4-biphenylcarbonitrile (PBPCN) molecules with respect to translatory and orientational motions. The CNDO/2 method has been employed to evaluate the net atomic charge and atomic dipole components at each atomic centre of the molecule. Modified Rayleigh-Schrödinger perturbation theory along with multicentered-multipole expansion method has been employed to evaluate long-range intermolecular interactions, while a '6-exp' potential function has been assumed for short-range interactions. On the basis of stacking, in-plane and terminal interaction energy calculations, all possible geometrical arrangements of molecular pair have been considered. It has been observed that the molecule has a strong preference for stacking through a particular face, while the other configurations, such as stacking through the other face, in-plane and terminal interactions show, in general, an aligned structure along molecular axis. The results are discussed in the light of experimental as well as other theoretical observations.


2002 ◽  
Vol 57 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 194-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Durga Prasad Ojha

DADMBPA computational analysis of the molecular ordering of the non-liquid crystalline biphenyl derivative 4,4ʹ-diamino-3,3ʹ-dimethylbiphenyl () has been performed. The CNDO/2 method has been employed to compute the net atomic charge and atomic dipole components at each atomic centre. The modified Rayleigh-Schrödinger perturbation theory along with the multicentered-multipole expansion method has been employed to evaluate the long-range interactions, while a “6-exp” potential function has been assumed for short-range interactions. On the basis of stacking, in-plane and terminal interaction energy calculations, all possible arrangements of a molecular pair have been considered. It is found that, if a suitable functional group is attached to DADMBP, so that the length to breadth ratio is increased, the molecule will show a change in the long-range order, the phase transition temperature and other liquid crystalline properties. The results are compared with those for the liquid crystalline compounds 4-(4ʹ-ethoxyphenylazo)phenyl valerate (EPPV) and 4,4ʹ-di-n-propoxy-azoxybenzene (DPAB).


2000 ◽  
Vol 55 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 929-935
Author(s):  
Durga Prasad Ojha ◽  
B. Raja Rajeswari ◽  
V. G. K. M. Pisipati

Abstract A computational analysis of the molecular ordering of 4-(4'-ethoxyphenylazo) phenyl hexanoate (EPPH) has ben carried out on the basis of intermolecular interaction energy calculations. The CNDO/2 method has been employed to evaluate the net atomic charge ad atomic dipole moment components at each atomic centre of the molecule. A modified Rayleigh-Schrödinger perturbation theory alongwith a multicentered-multipole expansion method has been employed to evaluate long-range intermolecular interactions, while a "6-exp" potential function has been assumed for short-range interactions, and corresponding probabilities have been calculated in a dielectric medium (benzene) using the Maxwell-Boltzmann formula. Further, the flexibility of various configurations has been studied in terms of variations of the probability due to departure from the most probable configuration. All possible geometrical arrangements between molecular pairs have been considered during stacking, in-plane and terminal interactions, and the most favourable configuration of the paring has been obtained. It has been observed that in a dielectric medium the probabilities are redistributed and there is a considerable rise in the prob-ability of interactions although the order of preference remains the same. An attempt has been made to explain the nematogenic behaviour of liquid crystals and thereby develop a molecular model for liquid crystallinity. Results have been discussed in the light of those obtained for other nematogens like EPPV [4-(4'-ethoxyphenylazo) phenyl valerate] and DPAB [4-4'-di-n-propoxy-azoxybenzene],


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