scholarly journals Structures and stability of closo-hydroborate dianions BnHn2– (n = 5-12) from the PSM model

Author(s):  
Nhat Vu Pham ◽  
Vi Quoc Ma ◽  
Thao Thi Ngoc Tran

In this theoretical study, the structures and energetic properties of several closohydroborate dianions BnHn2– (n = 5-12) were systematically investigated employing the B3LYP functional in conjunction with the aug-cc-pVTZ basis set. Global equilibrium geometries were determined, and the growth mechanism is established. Several thermodynamic parameters including the one-step fragmentation energy, the second-order difference in energy, and the HOMO– LUMO energy gap were also computed to evaluate their stability pattern. Computed results show that among investigated species B6H62– and B12H122– are exceptionally stable with closed-shell electronic structures. Their valence electrons generate magic numbers which could be understood by using the phenomenological shell model. The B6H62– with 26 itinerant electrons has an octahedral form ground state (Oh symmetry) and a closed electronic configuration, i.e. 1S2/1P6/2S2/1D10/2P6. Similarly, the anion B12H122– with 50 mobile electrons, which favors an icosahedron (Ih symmetry), also has a closed 1S2/1P6/2S2/1D10/2P6/1F14/2D10 electron shell. Therefore, these systems bear the highly symmetric conformations and constitute the exceedingly stable members of the series examined.

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernest Opoku ◽  
Richard Tia ◽  
Evans Adei

The pathways for the transition metal-assisted formation of 1,2-dinitrosoalkane complexes of cobalt and its congeners, have been studied using DFT/M06 with theLACVP*basis set. The activation barriers for the one-step [3 + 2] addition pathway for the formation of 1,2-dinitrosoalkanes, proposed by Bergman and Becker, are generally low compared to the activation barriers for the [2 + 2] addition to form an intermediate, which is the first of the two-step pathway proposed by Rappé and Upton, which are very high. The barriers of the rearrangement of the Rappé intermediates to the final products by reductive elimination involving the second metal-nitrogenπ-bond are also very high. The reactions of the Co complexes have lower activation barriers than Rh and Ir complexes. The barriers of the reactions involving olefins with electron-donating groups are generally lower compared to the reactions of the parent (unsubstituted) ethylene while the activation barriers for reactions of olefins with electron-withdrawing groups are generally higher compared to the parent (unsubstituted) ethylene. The one-step [3 + 2] pathway remains the most favoured irrespective of the metal centre or the nature of the olefin. The mechanism of the reaction is therefore settled in favour of the [3 + 2] addition pathway.


2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (01n03) ◽  
pp. 207-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasemin Baygu ◽  
Burak Yıldız ◽  
İzzet Kara ◽  
Hakan Dal ◽  
Yaşar Gök

New metalloporphyrazines (MgPz, ZnPz) containing peripheral tetrasubstitutions derived from 7,8-dihydro-6[Formula: see text],14[Formula: see text],19[Formula: see text]-dibenzo[bj][1,12,5,8]-dioxadithiacyclopentadecine-16,17-dicarbonitrile (6) have been synthesized by a multistep reaction sequence and characterized. Compound 6 has been prepared by the reaction of 1,3-di(2-bromomethyl phenoxy) propane (3) or 1,3-di(2-iodomethylphenoxy) propane (4) which were prepared via bromination or iodination of {2-[3-(2-hydroxymethylphenoxy)propoxy]-phenyl}methanol (2) and cis-1,2-dicyano-1,2-ethylenedithiolate (5). The novel magnesium porphyrazine was prepared by the cyclotetramerization reaction of 6 with magnesium butoxide. The one-step synthesis of porphyrazinato zinc complex has been achieved without a reaction sequence by using dicyano compound (6) and zinc butoxide. The prediction of the geometry optimization, normal mode frequencies, [Formula: see text]H, [Formula: see text]C NMR, UV absorption spectra, chemical shifts, electronic properties and NBO analysis of the compound were examined by using B3LYP method with a 6-31G([Formula: see text], [Formula: see text] basis set. These novel compounds were characterized by a combination of elemental analysis, [Formula: see text]H, [Formula: see text]C NMR, FT-IR, UV-vis and MS spectral data. An X-ray crystal structure of dicarbodinitrile compound (6) was also investigated.


1970 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 816-822
Author(s):  
Horst Frühbeis ◽  
Friedrich Franz Seelig

Abstract Approximate solutions of the original Hartree-Fock-equation for the ground state of closed-shell molecules of arbitrary symmetry are attained by a combined numerical-analytical method. In a first step the one electron Schrödinger-equation for a conveniently guessed potential is solved by a numerical method described in previous papers. These MOs are approximated by linear combinations of basis functions of Gaussian type (GTF) in a variant of curve fitting varying all parameters of the GTFs. Principally they serve only to calculate the Coulomb and exchange potentials that are fed back into the conventional iterative procedure, but they can be used as an optimum basis set derived in an independent manner. Computations are made by a Fortran-IV program whose structure is briefly sketched. BH3 is used as a test substance.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Julio Gutierrez Moreno ◽  
Marco Fronzi ◽  
Pierre Lovera ◽  
alan O'Riordan ◽  
Mike J Ford ◽  
...  

<p></p><p>Interfacial metal-oxide systems with ultrathin oxide layers are of high interest for their use in catalysis. In this study, we present a density functional theory (DFT) investigation of the structure of ultrathin rutile layers (one and two TiO<sub>2</sub> layers) supported on TiN and the stability of water on these interfacial structures. The rutile layers are stabilized on the TiN surface through the formation of interfacial Ti–O bonds. Charge transfer from the TiN substrate leads to the formation of reduced Ti<sup>3+</sup> cations in TiO<sub>2.</sub> The structure of the one-layer oxide slab is strongly distorted at the interface, while the thicker TiO<sub>2</sub> layer preserves the rutile structure. The energy cost for the formation of a single O vacancy in the one-layer oxide slab is only 0.5 eV with respect to the ideal interface. For the two-layer oxide slab, the introduction of several vacancies in an already non-stoichiometric system becomes progressively more favourable, which indicates the stability of the highly non-stoichiometric interfaces. Isolated water molecules dissociate when adsorbed at the TiO<sub>2</sub> layers. At higher coverages the preference is for molecular water adsorption. Our ab initio thermodynamics calculations show the fully water covered stoichiometric models as the most stable structure at typical ambient conditions. Interfacial models with multiple vacancies are most stable at low (reducing) oxygen chemical potential values. A water monolayer adsorbs dissociatively on the highly distorted 2-layer TiO<sub>1.75</sub>-TiN interface, where the Ti<sup>3+</sup> states lying above the top of the valence band contribute to a significant reduction of the energy gap compared to the stoichiometric TiO<sub>2</sub>-TiN model. Our results provide a guide for the design of novel interfacial systems containing ultrathin TiO<sub>2</sub> with potential application as photocatalytic water splitting devices.</p><p></p>


2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 465-471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zita Rádai ◽  
Réka Szabó ◽  
Áron Szigetvári ◽  
Nóra Zsuzsa Kiss ◽  
Zoltán Mucsi ◽  
...  

The phospha-Brook rearrangement of dialkyl 1-aryl-1-hydroxymethylphosphonates (HPs) to the corresponding benzyl phosphates (BPs) has been elaborated under solid-liquid phase transfer catalytic conditions. The best procedure involved the use of triethylbenzylammonium chloride as the catalyst and Cs2CO3 as the base in acetonitrile as the solvent at room temperature. The substrate dependence of the rearrangement has been studied, and the mechanism of the transformation under discussion was explored by quantum chemical calculations. The key intermediate is an oxaphosphirane. The one-pot version starting with the Pudovik reaction has also been developed. The conditions of this tandem transformation were the same, as those for the one-step HP→BP conversion.


2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sangeeta Srivastava ◽  
Nadeem Ahmad Ansari ◽  
Sadaf Aleem

: Gallic acid is abundantly found in amla (Phyllanthus emblica), a deciduous of the family phyllanthaceae. Gallic acid, the major constituent of the plant was methylated to 3,4,5 trimethoxy gallic acid, which then underwent steglich esterification first with paracetamol and then with 4-hydroxy acetophenone to yield 4-acetamidophenyl 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoate and 4-acetyl phenyl 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoate “respectively”. 1H NMR, 13C NMR, UV, FT-IR and mass spectroscopy were used to characterize the synthesized compounds. Density functional theory (B3YLP) using 6-31G (d,p) basis set have been used for quantum chemical calculations. AIM (Atom in molecule) approach depicted weak molecular interactions within the molecules whereas the reactive site and reactivity within the molecule were examined by global and local reactivity descriptors. The HOMO and LUMO energies and frontier orbital energy gap were calculated by time dependant DFT approach using IEFPCM model. Small value for HOMO–LUMO energy gap indicated that easier charge transfer occurs within compound 4. The nucleophilic and electrophilic reactivity were determined by MEP (molecular electrostatic potential) experiment. Polarizability, dipole moment, and first hyperpolarizability values were calculated to depict the NLO (nonlinear optical) property of both the synthesized compounds. The antimicrobial activity was also carried out and broad spectrum antibacterial activity against several strains of bacteria and certain unicellular fungi were exhibited by synthesized compound 3.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babacar Faye ◽  
Mouhamed Sarr ◽  
Khaly Bane ◽  
Adjaratou Wakha Aidara ◽  
Seydina Ousmane Niang ◽  
...  

This study evaluated the one-year clinical performance of a one-step, self-etch adhesive (Optibond All-in-One, Kerr, CA, USA) combined with a composite (Herculite XRV Ultra, Kerr Hawe, CA, USA) to restore NCCLs with or without prior acid etching. Restorations performed by the same practitioner were evaluated at baseline and after 3, 6, and 12 months using modified USPHS criteria. At 6 months, the recall rate was 100%. The retention rate was 84.2% for restorations with prior acid etching, but statistically significant differences were observed between baseline and 6 months. Without acid etching, the retention rate was 77%, and no statistically significant difference was noted between 3 and 6 months. Marginal integrity (93.7% with and 87.7% without acid etching) and discoloration (95.3% with and 92.9% without acid etching) were scored as Alpha or Bravo, with better results after acid etching. After one year, the recall rate was 58.06%. Loss of pulp vitality, postoperative sensitivity, or secondary caries were not observed. After one year retention rate was of 90.6% and 76.9% with and without acid conditioning. Optibond All-in-One performs at a satisfactory clinical performance level for restoration of NCCLs after 12 months especially after acid etching.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis Larsen ◽  
Sophie R. Beeren

Template-induced kinetic trapping of specific cyclodextrins in enzyme-mediated dynamic combinatorial libraries of linear and cyclic α-glucans enables the one-step synthesis of cyclodextrins from maltose in water.


Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Elena O. Vidyagina ◽  
Nikolay N. Kharchenko ◽  
Konstantin A. Shestibratov

Axillary buds of in vitro microshoots were successfully frozen at –196 °C by the one-step freezing method using the protective vitrification solution 2 (PVS2). Microshoots were taken from 11 transgenic lines and three wild type lines. Influence of different explant pretreatments were analyzed from the point of their influence towards recovery after cryopreservation. It was found out that the use of axillary buds as explants after removal of the apical one increases recovery on average by 8%. The cultivation on growth medium of higher density insignificantly raises the regenerants survival rate. Pretreatment of the osmotic fluid (OF) shows the greatest influence on the survival rate. It leads to the increase in survival rate by 20%. The cryopreservation technology providing regenerants average survival rate of 83% was developed. It was based on the experimental results obtained with explant pretreatment. Incubation time in liquid nitrogen did not affect the explants survival rate after thawing. After six months cryostorage of samples their genetic variability was analyzed. Six variable simple sequence repeat (SSR) loci were used to analyze genotype variability after the freezing-thawing procedure. The microsatellite analysis showed the genetic status identity of plants after cryopreservation and of the original genotypes. The presence of the recombinant gene in the transgenic lines after cryostorage were confirmed so as the interclonal variation in the growth rate under greenhouse conditions. The developed technique is recommended for long-term storage of various breeding and genetically modified lines of aspen plants, as it provides a high percentage of explants survival with no changes in genotype.


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