Reaction Mechanism of the Multi-channel Decomposition Reactions of C_(10)H_(14)~+·

n-Butylbenzene cations C10H14^＋ serve as a model compound to investigate the reaction mechanisms of alkylbenzene cations. The reactions of C10H14^＋. decomposition reaction system have been studied extensively at the B3LYP/6-311＋＋G^＊＊ level with Gaussion98 package. The chain reaction of C10H14^＋ dissociation was initiated by C-H bond rupture. All reaction channels initiated by C-H rupture were fully investigated with the vibrational mode analvsis to confirm the transition states and to reveal the reaction mechanism. A theoretical investigation on the reactions of this positive ion free radical can help us fully understand the decomposition processes.     

Density Functional Study on the Mechanism of Collision Reaction among Protons, N2 and Water Vapor

The mechanism of collision reaction among protons, N2 and water vapor was theoretically studied using Density Functional Theory. The geometries of reactants, transition states, intermediates and products were optimized at the B3LYP/6-311 G^** level by the BERNY gradient analysis method. Transition states and intermediates have been identified by vibrational frequency analysis. The relationship among reactants, intermediates, transition states and products was affirmed by IRC calculation. The variations of energy and geometry along the IRC-determined reaction paths were described. The possible reaction pathways were represented and the optimal one was decided from the viewpoint of energy.     

Theoretical Studies on the N-Phenylpyrrolidine Formation Mechanism Based on the Reaction of Phenylamine with 1,4-Butanediol

The reaction mechanism of phenylamine reacting with 1,4-butanediol to give N- phenylpyrrolidine was investigated with traditional transition state theory. Based on the experimental results, two reaction channels were discussed. The geometries of their reactants, products, intermediates and transition states were optimized. The possible transition State and activation energy were determined by vibrational analysis and IRC verification. And finally, the main reaction channel was given.     

Theoretical Studies on Reaction Mechanism of CH3SO with NO

The potential energy surface （PES） of CH3SO radical with NO reaction has been studied at MP2/6-311G（2df, p） and QCISD/6-311G（2df, p） levels. Geometries of the reactants, transition states （TS） and products were optimized at B3LYP/6-311G （d,p） level. The geometries of the transition states were found for the first time. The calculated results show that the reaction can proceed via singlet-state or triplet-state PES. Because of the high energy barrier of triplet surface, the singlet surface reactions are dominant. The topological analysis of electron density shows that there are two kinds of structaral transition states （the bifurcation-type ring structure transition state and the T-shaped conflict structure transition state） in the titled reaction. The total electronic density of the reactants, TS and products and the spin electronic density on the triplet surface were also discussed in this paper.     

Theoretical Study on the Reaction of PCl_3/H_2 on Silicon Substrate Surface

The reaction mechanism of PCl3/H2 on silicon substrate surface （simulated by Si4 cluster） was investigated with Density Functional Theory （DFT） at the B3LYP/6-311G^＊＊ level. On silicon substrate, PCl3 firstly undergoes dissociative adsorption, and then the adsorption product reacts with H2 via a four-step multi-channel mode to give the final product PSi4 cluster. The geometries at each stationary point were fully optimized. The possible transition states were determined by vibrational mode analysis and IRC verification. And finally, the main reaction channel was given.     

Theoretical Study on the Mechanism of CF2 Reaction with CH2O

The insertion reaction mechanism of CF2 with CH2O was investigated at the B3LYP/6-311G（d）//MP2/6-311G（d） level. The geometric conformations at each stationary point in reaction potential surface were fully optimized and the transition states were verified by intrinsic reaction coordinate （IRC） and frequency analysis. The energies of all reactants were calculated with CCSD（T）/6-311G（d）//G2MP2 methods. Results indicated that the P1 reaction route with difuoroaldehyde as product is the dominant reaction pathway, which exhibits nucleophilic character. According to NBO analysis, the starting point of insertion reaction is the interaction between carbene LP（C3） and formaldehyde π（Cl-O2）. Besides, the thermodynamic and dynamic properties of dominated reaction （1） at different temperature were studied with statistic thermodynamic method and Eyring transition state theory adjusted by Wigner means, from which the proper temperature （500- 1200 K） of reaction （1） could be estimated. Finally, the thermo- dynamic and dynamic properties of insertion reaction mechanisms （CF2, CX2 （X = Cl, Br） with CH2O） were compared and discussed.     

DFT Studies on Hydrogen Overfall Mechanism for Catalyzed Hydroisomerization of Pentane

The mechanism and related reaction paths in the hydroisomerization of n-pentane were studied by DFT calculations at the B3LYP/6-311++G** level. Two possible transition states were theoretically predicted and verified by the vibration frequency analysis as well as the calculations of intrinsic reaction coordinates (IRC). Furthermore, the related reaction barriers were evaluated by single point energy at the MP2/6-311++G** level with zero point vibration correction of DFT method. Thus, it is concluded that the isomerization might go through two pathways.     

Theoretical Study on Dehydrogenation Reactions of Silanol

The pathway of dehydrogenation reaction of silanol SiH3OH is investigated by ab initio Mo calculations using RHF/-31G basis set. The geometries of reactant, transition states and products are optimized on the singlet potential energy surface of the ground state. The activation energies, reaction heats, statistical A factor and activation entropies are calculated. The vibrational analysis of the reactant and the transition states is made. The reaction crgodography along the intrinsic reaction coordinate (IRC) are performed to examine the reaction mechanism.     

Theoretical Study on the Mechanism of the Gas-phase Reaction of Sc＋ with Propargyl Alcohol

In order to elucidate the reaction mechanisms of reaction Sc^＋ with propargyl alcohol (PPA), the triplet potential energy surface for the reactions has been theoretically investigated using a DFT method. The geometries for the reactants, intermediates, transition states and products were completely optimized at B3LYP/DZVP level. The single point energy of each stationary point was calculated at MP4/(6-311＋G** for C, H, O and Lanl2dz for Sc^＋) level. All the transition states were verified by the vibrational analysis and the internal reaction coordinate (IRC) calculations. The present results show that the reaction takes an insertion-elimination mechanism both along the O—H and C—O bond activation branches, but the C—O bond activation is much more favorable in energy than the O—H bond activation. All theoretical results not only support the existing conclusions inferred from early experiment, but also complement the pathway and mechanism for this reaction.     

Theoretical Study on the Photodegradation Mechanism of Pyrethroid Insecticide Fenvalerate in Water

The photodegradation mechanism of fenvalerate in water has been investigated by density functional theory(DFT).The geometries of reactants,transition states,intermediates and products are optimized at the B3LYP/6-31G* level.The calculated results indicate that the reaction process mainly includes the nucleophilic attack and the substitution reaction by hydroxyl radical to the carbonyl group.By vibrational frequency analysis and intrinsic reaction coordinate(IRC) method,the transition state and its reaction pathway are confirmed.Moreover,the changes of natural population analysis(NPA),calculated using the Natural bond orbital(NBO) method,are analyzed along with the degradation reaction which can explain the variation of chemical bonds.Additionally,the solvent effect is also investigated and the results show that the reaction preferably takes place in water.     

A dimensionless reaction coordinate for quantifying the lateness of transition states

The Hammond‐Leffler postulate asserts that transition states of exothermic reactions are reactant‐like (early), whereas transition states of endothermic reactions are product‐like (late). Related postulates have been proposed to describe the sensitivity of activation barriers for reactions occurring on catalytic surfaces to the catalyst structure. To evaluate the validity of these postulates for different chemical reactions, a general method for classifying transition states as either early or late is needed. One can envision a dimensionless reaction coordinate that changes continuously and monotonically from 0 to 1 along a minimum energy reaction pathway. The value of the dimensionless reaction coordinate for the transition state (W_TS) classifies transition states as (a) early when W_TS < 0.5, (b) late when W_TS > 0.5, and (c) equidistant between reactants and products when W_TS = 0.5. In this article, we derive such a dimensionless reaction coordinate and illustrate its usefulness for several different chemical reactions. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Comput Chem, 2010     

Enantioselective Synthesis of N,S‐Acetals by an Oxidative Pummerer‐Type Transformation using Phase‐Transfer Catalysis

Reported is the first enantioselective oxidative Pummerer‐type transformation using phase‐transfer catalysis to deliver enantioenriched sulfur‐bearing heterocycles. This reaction includes the direct oxidation of sulfides to a thionium intermediate, followed by an asymmetric intramolecular nucleophilic addition to form chiral cyclic N,S‐acetals with moderate to high enantioselectivites. Deuterium‐labelling experiments were performed to identify the stereodiscrimination step of this process. Further analysis of the reaction transition states, by means of multidimensional correlations and DFT calculations, highlight the existence of a set of weak noncovalent interactions between the catalyst and substrate that govern the enantioselectivity of the reaction.     

Reaction Mechanism of the Multi‐channel Decomposition Reactions of 1‐Pentenyl Free Radicals

The reactions of 1‐pentenyl decomposition system have been studied extensively at the B3LYP/6‐311++G?? ?? level with Gaussion 98 package. The potential energy surface with zero‐point energy correction was drawn. All reaction channels were fully investigated with the vibrational mode analysis, frontier orbital analysis and electron population analysis to confirm the transition states and reveal the reaction mechanism.     

Quantum study on the electrocyclic reactions of CH2CHCHCHX (XH,F, Cl)

The microscopic mechanisms of the electrocyclic reactions for cis‐1,3‐butadiene and its monofluoro‐, monochloroderivatives have been studied by density functional theory (DFT), using the B3LYP method and 6‐311++G** basis sets. We optimized the geometric configurations of reactants, transition states, and products; verified all the probable transition states through vibrational analysis; and calculated the relative single‐point energies at the QCISD(T)/6‐311++G**//B3LYP/6‐311++G**. The results show that the monofluoro‐, monochloroderivatives of cis‐1,3‐butadiene both have two conformers; the reactant favors the electrocyclic reaction when one outboard hydrogen atom of the CH₂ groups is substituted by the fluorine or chlorine atom. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2004     

Reactions of 1‐amino‐5‐benzoyl‐4‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrimidine‐2‐one with carboxylic anhydrides: Experimental data and AM1 calculations

1‐Amino‐5‐benzoyl‐4‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrimidine‐2‐one 1 reacts with several carboxylic anhydrides 2a‐d under different conditions and gives new amide and imide derivatives. The structure of these compounds, 3a‐d , are determined by spectroscopic methods. Electronic and geometric structures of reactants, transition states, intermediates and final products of the reaction are calculated by the AM1 method. Transition states are further confirmed by vibrational analysis (computation of force constants analytically) and characterized by the corresponding imaginary vibration modes and frequencies.     

DFT Study on the Origin of the Enantioselectivity of （S）-4-Hydroxylproline-Catalyzed Direct Aldol Reaction between Acetone and 4-Nitrobenzaldehyde

DFT-B3LYP calculations were carried out to study the enantioselectivity of the （S）-4-hydroxylproline-catalyzed direct aldol reaction between acetone and 4-nitrobenzaldehyde. Four transition structures associated with the stereo-controlling step of the reaction have been determined. They are corresponding to the anti and syn arrangements of the methylene moiety related to the carboxylic acid group in enamine intermediate and the si and re attacks to the aldehyde carbonyl carbon. The effect of DMSO solvent on the stereo-controlling step was investigated with polarized continuum model （PCM）. The computed energies of the transition states reveal the moderate enantioselectivity of the reaction.     

C9H12+·侧链分解反应机理的理论研究

正苯丙烷正离子的分解过程可以作为研究烷基苯正离子分解反应机理的原型。使用Gaussian98程序包,在B3LYP/6-311++G**基组水平上,C9H12+·分解反应系统的各反应被详细研究。用振动模式分析充分研究了各反应通道以确定过渡态,用电子布居分析讨论电子的分布并阐明反应机理。C9H12+·链反应可以由C-H键断裂而引发,但是有一个直接产生C8H9+ + CH3·的通道。     

Gas‐phase pyrolysis mechanisms of 3‐anilino‐1‐propanol: Density functional theory study

The gas‐phase pyrolytic decomposition mechanisms of 3‐anilino‐1‐propanol with the products of aniline, ethylene, and formaldehyde or N‐methyl aniline and aldehyde were studied by density functional theory. The geometries of the reactant, transition states, and intermediates were optimized at the B3LYP/6‐31G (d, p) level. Vibration analysis was carried out to confirm the transition state structures, and the intrinsic reaction coordinate method was performed to search the minimum energy path. Four possible reaction channels are shown, including two concerted reactions of direct pyrolytic decomposition and two indirect channels in which the reactant first becomes a ring‐like intermediate, followed by concerted pyrogenation. One of the concerted reactions in the direct pyrolytic decomposition has the lowest activation barrier among all the four channels, and so, it occurs more often than others. The results appear to be consistent with the experimental outcomes. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2009     

Poor enantioselectivity of the direct aldol reaction catalyzed by (S,S)‐proline dipeptide: A density functional study

Density functional theory calculations were performed to study the stereo‐controlling step of the direct aldol reaction between acetone and 4‐nitrobenzaldehyde catalyzed by (S,S)‐proline dipeptide. Four transition state structures have been determined using B3LYP functional with the 6‐31G* basis set, corresponding to the anti and syn arrangements of the methylene moiety with respect to the carbonyl group in enamine intermediate, and to the si and re attacks to the aldehyde carbonyl carbon, respectively. Solvent effects of DMSO on the stereo‐controlling step were investigated with Onsager model. The energy results of the transition states reveal the origin of poor enantioselectivity for the reaction. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2008     

Automated Quantum Mechanical Predictions of Enantioselectivity in a Rhodium‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrogenation

A computational toolkit (AARON: An automated reaction optimizer for new catalysts) is described that automates the density functional theory (DFT) based screening of chiral ligands for transition‐metal‐catalyzed reactions with well‐defined reaction mechanisms but multiple stereocontrolling transition states. This is demonstrated for the Rh‐catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of (E )‐β‐aryl‐N ‐acetyl enamides, for which a new C ₂‐symmetric phosphorus ligand is designed.