scholarly journals Hydrogen and Lithium Bonds—Lewis Acid Units Possessing Multi-Center Covalent Bonds

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (22) ◽  
pp. 6939
Author(s):  
Mohammad Aarabi ◽  
Samira Gholami ◽  
Sławomir J. Grabowski
Keyword(s):  
Perturbation Theory ◽  
Quantum Theory ◽  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Molecular Hydrogen ◽  
Lewis Base ◽  
Lithium Cation ◽  
Electron Systems ◽  
Covalent Bonds ◽  
Covalent Interaction ◽  
Theoretical Approaches

MP2/aug-cc-pVTZ calculations were carried out on complexes wherein the proton or the lithium cation is located between π-electron systems, or between π-electron and σ-electron units. The acetylene or its fluorine and lithium derivatives act as the Lewis base π-electron species similarly to molecular hydrogen, which acts as the electron donor via its σ-electrons. These complexes may be classified as linked by π-H∙∙∙π/σ hydrogen bonds and π-Li∙∙∙π/σ lithium bonds. The properties of these interactions are discussed, and particularly the Lewis acid units are analyzed, because multi-center π-H or π-Li covalent bonds may occur in these systems. Various theoretical approaches were applied here to analyze the above-mentioned interactions—the Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM), the Symmetry-Adapted Perturbation Theory (SAPT) and the Non-Covalent Interaction (NCI) method.

scholarly journals Molecular Hydrogen as a Lewis Base in Hydrogen Bonds and Other Interactions

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (14) ◽  
pp. 3294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sławomir J. Grabowski
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Bonds ◽  
Molecular Hydrogen ◽  
Spectroscopic Properties ◽  
Lewis Base ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
Orbital Method ◽  
Topological Parameters ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Strength Of Interaction ◽  
Moller Plesset

The second-order Møller–Plesset perturbation theory calculations with the aug-cc-pVTZ basis set were performed for complexes of molecular hydrogen. These complexes are connected by various types of interactions, the hydrogen bonds and halogen bonds are most often represented in the sample of species analysed; most interactions can be classified as σ-hole and π-hole bonds. Different theoretical approaches were applied to describe these interactions: Quantum Theory of ‘Atoms in Molecules’, Natural Bond Orbital method, or the decomposition of the energy of interaction. The energetic, geometrical, and topological parameters are analysed and spectroscopic properties are discussed. The stretching frequency of the H-H bond of molecular hydrogen involved in intermolecular interactions is considered as a parameter expressing the strength of interaction.

scholarly journals π-Hole Tetrel Bonds—Lewis Acid Properties of Metallylenes

Crystals ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
Sławomir J. Grabowski
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Theory ◽  
Crystal Structures ◽  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Natural Bond Orbital ◽  
Database Search ◽  
Lewis Base ◽  
Atoms In Molecules ◽  
Acid Properties ◽  
Structural Database ◽  
Tetrel Bonds

The MP2/aug-cc-pVTZ calculations were performed on the dihalometallylenes to indicate their Lewis acid and Lewis base sites. The results of the Cambridge Structural Database search show corresponding and related crystal structures where the tetrel center often possesses the configuration of a trigonal bipyramid or octahedron. The calculations were also carried out on dimers of dichlorogermylene and dibromogermylene and on complexes of these germylenes with one and two 1,4-dioxide molecules. The Ge⋯Cl, Ge⋯Br, and Ge⋯O interactions are analyzed. The Ge⋯O interactions in the above mentioned germylene complexes may be classified as the π-hole tetrel bonds. The MP2 calculations are supported by the results of the Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM) and the Natural Bond Orbital (NBO) approaches.

scholarly journals A–X⋯σ Interactions—Halogen Bonds with σ-Electrons as the Lewis Base Centre

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (17) ◽  
pp. 5175
Author(s):  
Sławomir J. Grabowski
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Theory ◽  
Molecular Hydrogen ◽  
Natural Bond Orbital ◽  
Decomposition Analysis ◽  
Lewis Base ◽  
Energy Decomposition Analysis ◽  
Energy Decomposition ◽  
Halogen Bonds ◽  
Structural Database ◽  
Base Units

CCSD(T)/aug-cc-pVTZ//ωB97XD/aug-cc-pVTZ calculations were performed for halogen-bonded complexes. Here, the molecular hydrogen, cyclopropane, cyclobutane and cyclopentane act as Lewis base units that interact through the electrons of the H–H or C–C σ-bond. The FCCH, ClCCH, BrCCH and ICCH species, as well as the F2, Cl2, Br2 and I2 molecular halogens, act as Lewis acid units in these complexes, interacting through the σ-hole localised at the halogen centre. The Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM), the Natural Bond Orbital (NBO) and the Energy Decomposition Analysis (EDA) approaches were applied to analyse these aforementioned complexes. These complexes may be classified as linked by A–X···σ halogen bonds, where A = C, X (halogen). However, distinct properties of these halogen bonds are observed that depend partly on the kind of electron donor: dihydrogen, cyclopropane, or another cycloalkane. Examples of similar interactions that occur in crystals are presented; Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) searches were carried out to find species linked by the A–X···σ halogen bonds.

scholarly journals Non-Covalent Forces in Naphthazarin—Cooperativity or Competition in the Light of Theoretical Approaches

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (15) ◽  
pp. 8033
Author(s):  
Aneta Jezierska ◽  
Kacper Błaziak ◽  
Sebastian Klahm ◽  
Arne Lüchow ◽  
Jarosław J. Panek
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Perturbation Theory ◽  
Potential Energy ◽  
Proton Transfer ◽  
Ir Spectra ◽  
Quantum Monte Carlo ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Intramolecular Hydrogen

Non-covalent interactions responsible for molecular features and self-assembly in Naphthazarin C polymorph were investigated on the basis of diverse theoretical approaches: Density Functional Theory (DFT), Diffusion Quantum Monte Carlo (DQMC), Symmetry-Adapted Perturbation Theory (SAPT) and Car-Parrinello Molecular Dynamics (CPMD). The proton reaction paths in the intramolecular hydrogen bridges were studied. Two potential energy minima were found indicating that the proton transfer phenomena occur in the electronic ground state. Diffusion Quantum Monte Carlo (DQMC) and other levels of theory including Coupled Cluster (CC) employment enabled an accurate inspection of Potential Energy Surface (PES) and revealed the energy barrier for the proton transfer. The structure and reactivity evolution associated with the proton transfer were investigated using Harmonic Oscillator Model of Aromaticity - HOMA index, Fukui functions and Atoms In Molecules (AIM) theory. The energy partitioning in the studied dimers was carried out based on Symmetry-Adapted Perturbation Theory (SAPT) indicating that dispersive forces are dominant in the structure stabilization. The CPMD simulations were performed at 60 K and 300 K in vacuo and in the crystalline phase. The temperature influence on the bridged protons dynamics was studied and showed that the proton transfer phenomena were not observed at 60 K, but the frequent events were noticed at 300 K in both studied phases. The spectroscopic signatures derived from the CPMD were computed using Fourier transformation of autocorrelation function of atomic velocity for the whole molecule and bridged protons. The computed gas-phase IR spectra showed two regions with OH absorption that covers frequencies from 2500 cm−1 to 2800 cm−1 at 60 K and from 2350 cm−1 to 3250 cm−1 at 300 K for both bridged protons. In comparison, the solid state computed IR spectra revealed the environmental influence on the vibrational features. For each of them absorption regions were found between 2700–3100 cm−1 and 2400–2850 cm−1 at 60 K and 2300–3300 cm−1 and 2300–3200 cm−1 at 300 K respectively. Therefore, the CPMD study results indicated that there is a cooperation of intramolecular hydrogen bonds in Naphthazarin molecule.

The structure and activity of potassium supported on SBA-15 molecular sieve: Density functional theory study

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (01) ◽  
pp. 1350076 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bing Liu ◽  
Daxi Wang ◽  
Zhongxue Wang ◽  
Zhen Zhao ◽  
Yu Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Molecular Sieve ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Vibrational Frequencies ◽  
Oxygen Molecule ◽  
Lewis Base ◽  
Functional Theory

The geometries, vibrational frequencies, electronic properties and reactivity of potassium supported on SBA-15 have been theoretically investigated by the density functional theory (DFT) method. The structural model of the potassium supported on SBA-15 was constructed based on our previous work [Wang ZX, Wang DX, Zhao Z, Chen Y, Lan J, A DFT study of the structural units in SBA-15 mesoporous molecular sieve, Comput. Theor. Chem.963, 403, 2011]. This paper is the extension of our previous work. The most favored location of potassium atom was obtained by the calculation of substitution energy. The calculated vibrational frequencies of K /SBA-15 are in good agreement with the experimental results. By analyzing the properties of electronic structure, we found that the O atom of Si - O (2)- K group acts as the Lewis base center and the K atom acts as the Lewis acid center. The reactivity of K /SBA-15 was investigated by calculating the activation of oxygen molecule. The oxygen molecule can be activated by K /SBA-15 with an energy barrier of 103.2 kJ/mol. In the final state, the activated oxygen atoms become new Lewis acid centers, which are predicted to act as the active sites in the catalytic reactions. This study provides a deep insight into the properties of supported potassium catalysts and offers fundamental information for further research.

Erratum to “Synthesis and structure of potential Lewis acid–Lewis base bifunctional catalysts: 2-N,N-diisopropylaminobenzylboronate derivatives” [J. Organomet. Chem. 690 (2005) 4784–4793]

2006 ◽  
Vol 691 (3) ◽  
pp. 538
Author(s):  
Samuel W. Coghlan ◽  
Richard L. Giles ◽  
Judith A.K. Howard ◽  
Leonard G.F. Patrick ◽  
Michael R. Probert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Lewis Base ◽  
Bifunctional Catalysts

Lewis Base Mediated β-Elimination and Lewis Acid Mediated Insertion Reactions of Disilazido Zirconium Compounds

2013 ◽  
Vol 135 (40) ◽  
pp. 15225-15237 ◽  
Author(s):  
KaKing Yan ◽  
Juan J. Duchimaza Heredia ◽  
Arkady Ellern ◽  
Mark S. Gordon ◽  
Aaron D. Sadow
Keyword(s):  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Lewis Base ◽  
Insertion Reactions ◽  
Zirconium Compounds

scholarly journals Lewis acid- and/or Lewis base-catalyzed [3+2] cycloaddition reaction: synthesis of pyrazoles and pyrazolines

2008 ◽  
Vol 49 (48) ◽  
pp. 6768-6772 ◽  
Author(s):  
Palakodety Radha Krishna ◽  
Empati Raja Sekhar ◽  
Florence Mongin
Keyword(s):  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Cycloaddition Reaction ◽  
Lewis Base ◽  
Reaction Synthesis

Empirical Lewis acid strengths for 135 cations bonded to oxygen

2017 ◽  
Vol 73 (5) ◽  
pp. 956-961 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivier Charles Gagné ◽  
Frank Christopher Hawthorne
Keyword(s):  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Strong Correlation ◽  
Ionization Energy ◽  
Acid Strength ◽  
Lewis Base

New and updated Lewis acid strengths are listed for 135 cations bonded to oxygen for use with published Lewis base strengths. A strong correlation between Lewis acid strength and ionization energy is shown, and correlation with electronegativity is confirmed.

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