Density functional study of S(N) 2 substitution reactions for CH(3) Cl + CX(1) X(2•-) (X(1) X(2) = HH, HF, HCl, HBr, HI, FF, ClCl, BrBr, and II)

A systematic investigation on the S_N2 displacement reactions of nine carbene radical anions toward the substrate CH₃Cl has been theoretically carried out using the popular density functional theory functional BHandHLYP level with different basis sets 6‐31+G (d, p)/relativistic effective core potential (RECP), 6‐311++G (d, p)/RECP, and aug‐cc‐pVTZ/RECP. The studied models are CX¹X^2?? + CH₃Cl → X²X¹CH₃C^? + Cl^?, with CX¹X^2?? = CH₂^??, CHF^??, CHCl^??, CHBr^??, CHI^??, CF₂^??, CCl₂^??, CBr₂^??, and CI₂^??. The main results are proposed as follows: (a) Based on natural bond orbital (NBO), proton affinity (PA), and ionization energy (IE) analysis, reactant CH₂^?? should be a strongest base among the anion‐containing species (CX¹X^2??) and so more favorable nucleophile. (b) Regardless of frontside attacking pathway or backside one, the S_N2 reaction starts at an identical precomplex whose formation with no barrier. (c) The back‐S_N2 pathway is much more preferred than the front‐S_N2 one in terms of the energy gaps [ΔE(front)?ΔE(back)], steric demand, NBO population analysis. Thus, the back‐S_N2 reaction was discussed in detail. On the one hand, based on the energy barriers (ΔE and ΔE) analysis, we have strongly affirmed that the stabilization of back attacking transition states (b‐TSs) presents increase in the order: b‐TS‐CI₂ < b‐TS‐CBr₂ < b‐TS‐CCl₂ < b‐TS‐CHI < b‐TS‐CHBr < b‐TS‐CHCl < b‐TS‐CF₂ < b‐TS‐CHF < b‐TS‐CH₂. On the other hand, depended on discussions of the correlations of ΔE with influence factors (PA, IE, bond order, and ΔE), we have explored how and to what extent they affect the reactions. Moreover, we have predicted that the less size of substitution (α‐atom) required for the gas‐phase reaction with α‐nucleophile is related to the α‐effect and estimated that the reaction with the stronger PA nucleophile, holding the lighter substituted atom, corresponds to the greater exothermicity given out from reactants to products. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Comput Chem, 2012     

Sn(II)―X和Sn(IV)―X (X=O,S, N,C, P,As, Se,Te, F,Cl, Br,I)键价参数

基于剑桥晶体数据库中同配配合物的Sn(Ⅱ)―X和Sn(Ⅳ)―X(X=O,S,N,C,P,As,Se,Te,F,Cl,Br,I)键长数据,采用键价参数B=0.037nm拟合得到Sn(Ⅱ)―X和Sn(Ⅳ)―X的键价参数R0,这样拟合的经验参数R0中有一些是首次推出.本文所报道的Sn(Ⅱ)―O键基于B=0.037nm的R0值(0.1956nm)可适用于多数Sn(Ⅱ)呈各种配位数时的氧化态指定,而文献报道的B=0.055nm和R0=0.1859nm主要对于低配位的情况能取得Sn(Ⅱ)原子价态指定的较好结果.本研究证明,进一步研究键价参数对键价和(BVS)计算至关重要的那些可能的因素实乃当务之急.     

Organophosphines in PtPCOX (X = N,Cl, S), PtPCNX (X = Cl,S, Br,I, As) and PtPCClX (X = S,I, As) derivatives: structural aspects

In this review are classified and analyzed structural parameters of almost 90 monomeric organoplatinum complexes with inner coordination spheres consisting of PtPCOX (X?=?N, Cl, S), PtPCNX (X?=?Cl, S, Br, I, As) and PtPCClX (X?=?S, I, As). These complexes crystallized in three crystal systems: orthorhombic (× 11), triclinic (× 32) and monoclinic (× 45). Distorted square planar arrangements about the Pt(II) atoms are provided by mono-, heterobi- and heterotridentate donor ligands. The chelating ligands create a wide variety of four-, five- and six-membered metallocyclic rings and the effects of both steric and electronic factors influence the L–Pt–L bite angles. There are wide variations in the trans-positions of the donor ligands. Two examples are classified as distortion isomers.     

Phosphavinylidene-Carbenoids [P]˭C(Li)X (X ˭ Br,Cl, F): Structure and Dynamics

Abstract

The extraordinary reactivity of carbenoids towards electrophilic as well as nucleophilic reagents awards them for a central importance in organic chemistry. Their unusual bonding situation has been the subject of several theoretical studies'. Having shown in previous reports' that phosphoranyl carbenoids are significantly stabilized by incorporation of the carbenoid center in delocalized n-systems, we succeeded in isolating the first stable bromo. chloro and fluoro-lithio carbenoids 21-c.     

Avoided crossings in metal (M)–gas (X) reactions (M = Hg, and X = SiH4, GeH4)

A study of nonadiabatic transitions through avoided crossings between two potential energy curves, associated to the approach of a mercury atom to an organic gas molecule (silane or germane) is presented. We study the Si–H and Ge–H bond breaking in the molecules SiH₄ and GeH₄, which are an important subject in the production of hydrogenated amorphous thin films. We here emphasize the importance of the excited states, the avoided crossings generated during the molecule–metal approach and the nonadiabatic transition probabilities. We have developed a model to extend the Landau–Zener theory utilizing the angle instead of the distance as the main parameter of the reaction, which is particularly adapted for tetrahedral molecules (as silane and germane). The activation process of these molecules requires several stages; first, we solve the Schrödinger equation (within the Born-Oppenheimer approximation) for the metal–molecule system during interaction. We always take into account all those states that can play a role in the reaction, even those that because of their energetic separation from the ground state are forgotten by other groups. The calculations begin at a LCAO-MO approximation and thenceforth variational and perturbative CI including of the order of a million determinants are carried out. Usually, some states of the metal repel the gas molecule and others attract it. This produces a series of avoided crossings among the curves, demanding that the nonadiabatic transition probabilities are obtained. This is the ultimate goal of the present study.     

Pressure-induced formation of molecular B2X4(μ-X)2 (X = Cl, Br, I) species

Boron(III) halides (BX(3), where X = F, Cl, Br, I) at ambient pressure conditions exist as strictly monomeric, trigonal-planar molecules. Using correlated ab initio calculations, the three heavier halides (X = Cl, Br, I) are shown to possess B(2)X(4)(μ-X)(2) local minima, isostructural with the diborane molecule. The calculated dissociation barrier of the B(2)I(4)(μ-I)(2) species [≈14 kJ/mol with CCSD(T)/cc-pVTZ] may be high enough to allow cryogenic isolation. The remaining dimer structures are more labile, with dissociation barriers of less than 6 kJ/mol. All three dimer species may be stabilized by application of external pressure. Periodic density functional theory calculations predict a new dimer-based P1 solid, which becomes more stable than the P6(3)/m monomer-derived solids at 5 (X = I) to 15 (X = Cl) GPa. Metadynamics simulations suggest that B(2)X(4)(μ-X)(2)-based solids are the kinetically preferred product of pressurization of the P6(3)/m solid.     

Ab initio band structure calculations on polymers (C5H3X)n (X=CH,N,P,As)

The ab initio crystal orbital calculations on conjugated aromatic six-membered rings polymers,namely,poly(p-phenylene) (PPP),poly(2,5-pyridinediyl) (PPD),poly(2,5-phosphabenzene) (PPB) and ploy(2,5-arsabenzene) (PAB) are reported.The comparison of the important electronic properties of these polymers,such as band gap,bandwidth,ionization potential and electron affinity,indicates that PPP is the best intrinsic semiconductor,and PPD has the best prospects for forming n-doped conducting materials.     

C70X2(X=H,F, Cl)的稳定性和电子光谱

用INDO方法研究C70H2四种异构体的稳定性, 表明其最稳定异构体为1, 9-C70H2和7, 8-C70H2, 两者能量差为16.3KJ.mol^-^1, 与实验值及ab initio计算值接近; 光谱计算表明, 其特征吸收峰与实验值一致。在此基础上预测C70F2和C70Cl2的稳定性和电子光谱, 表明C70F2四种异构体的稳定性顺序与C70H2一致, 而C70Cl2则以21, 42-异构体最为稳定。二者的电子光谱与C70H2极其相似只是在500nm以上有细微差别。     

Mixed Amidohalotantalates [Ta(NMe2)3X3]– (X = F,Cl)

Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry - The anionic tantalum complex (ItBuH)[Ta(NMe2)3Cl3] (I) is synthesized by the reaction of [Ta(NMe2)3Cl2]2 with N-heterocyclic carbene ItBu and is isolated...     

Polymorphs and aurophilic interactions in colorless crystals of Au2(μ-1,2 bis-(diphenylarsino)ethane)X2, (X = Cl, Br, I)

Solutions containing the components Au(+), dpae (dpae is 1,2 bis-(diphenylarsino)ethane), and X(-) (X is Cl, Br, or I) can produce two different types of crystals with the composition Au(2)(μ-dpae)X(2): colorless blocks and colorless needles. Crystallographic studies of these crystals show that they are polymorphs with different structural motifs. In the α-polymorphs, which are isostructural, individual molecules of Au(2)(μ-dpae)X(2) form discrete dimers through two identical Au···Au contacts. In the β-polymorphs, which each have unique crystallographic parameters, the Au(2)(μ-dpae)X(2) molecules assemble into polymeric chains through aurophilic interactions. The Au···Au contacts in the α-polymorph (3.1163(2), 3.1064(3), and 3.0842(2) ? for Cl, Br, I, respectively) are somewhat shorter than those in the β-polymorph (3.1668(3), 3.1042(8), and 3.1046(2) for Cl, Br, I respectively). The systematic study we now report shows an increase in the strength of this aurophilic interaction for the α-form in the series X = Cl < Br < I, which is in good agreement with theoretical studies by Pyykk? and his co-workers.     

Molecular assembly of dithiaparacyclophanes mediated by non-covalent X…X,X…Y and C–H…X (X,Y=Br,S, N) interactions

Regioselectivity for the 5,8,15,18-substituted isomer over the 5,8,14,17-isomer was observed in a series of mercaptan–bromide coupling reactions leading to the formation of 2,11-dithia[3.3]paracyclophanes. Their molecular assembly was established by X-ray crystallographic studies. In the crystal packing of these paracyclophanes, several types of non-covalent interactions including halogen–halogen interaction, halogen-bonding interaction, weak hydrogen-bonding interaction, etc. are observed in crystals 3a, 3b and 3c. There is evidence to indicate that weak non-covalent Br…Br, Br…S, Br…N, C–H…S, S…S and C–H…N interactions play an important role in governing their molecular assembly assumed in the solid state. The attractive interactions of Br…Br, Br…S and Br…N are also rationalised and supported in terms of the density functional theory calculations.

     

Si4X(X=C,N,O,Si,P,S)原子簇结构的理论研究

在密度泛函B3LYP/6-311G*水平上, 对具有C3v对称的Si4X (X = C, N, O, P, S)原子簇进行了几何构型优化计算, 并讨论它们的热力学稳定性、动力学活性、Mulliken布居、SiX键长、占据价轨道的对称性以及HOMO能级位置等周期递变规律。     

配合物Cr(CN) ,Co(CN) , COF 光谱的Xα理论研究

应用考虑重叠修正项多重散身Xα自洽场方法,详细研究其重叠修正项对过渡金属配合物分子的价电子轨道的影响,进一步利用不可约张量方法,发展一种求解多体Schrodinger方程的方法. 将该方法应用于计算Cr(CN) ,Co(CN) , COF 的d-d跃迁能,其结果优于其它理论方法的计算结果.计算结果还表明Xα方法中重叠修正项对多体问题有一定的影响.     

[Pd(en)2Pd(en)2X2]4+n(X=Cl,Br,I)链的畸变研究

对一维卤桥过渡金属化合物〔Ｐｄ（ｅｎ）２Ｐｄ（ｅｎ）２Ｘ２〕ｎ＾４＋（Ｘ＝Ｃｌ,Ｂｒ,Ｉ）应用量子化学从头算及ＥＨＴ能带计算进行了研究,发现Ｐｅｉｅｒｌｓ畸变的产生及程度取决于填充轨道能量的降低与核间及电子间相互作用。     

Theoretical Evidence of Aromaticity in X3 − (X = B, Al, Ga) Species

We investigated the electronic structure and chemical bonding of the B₃ ^–, Al₃ ^–, and Ga₃ ^– anions, and the gas phase NaB₃, NaAl₃, and NaGa₃ molecules. We found that the ground state of the neutral gas phase salts contains an equilateral triangular anion interacting with a Na⁺ cation. The B₃ ^–, Al₃ ^–, and Ga₃ ^– anions possess two delocalized electrons and are found to be aromatic. The triangular anions have been shown to be related to recently synthesized organometallic compound containing an aromatic -Ga₃ ^2– unit, but they are differ from them by four valence electrons. The reason for earlier appearance of the -orbital in the B₃ ^–, Al₃ ^–, and Ga₃ ^– anions is discussed.     

配合物Cr(CN) ,Co(CN) , COF 光谱的Xα理论研究

应用考虑重叠修正项多重散身Xα自洽场方法,详细研究其重叠修正项对过渡金属配合物分子的价电子轨道的影响,进一步利用不可约张量方法,发展一种求解多体Schrodinger方程的方法. 将该方法应用于计算Cr(CN) ,Co(CN) , COF 的d-d跃迁能,其结果优于其它理论方法的计算结果.计算结果还表明Xα方法中重叠修正项对多体问题有一定的影响.     

CH2X(X=H,F,Cl)与臭氧反应机理的量子化学研究

用量子化学UMP2方法,在6-311++G**基组水平上研究了CH2X(X=H,F,Cl)与臭氧反应机理,全参数优化了反应过程中反应物、中间体、过渡态和产物的几何构型,在UQCISD(T)/6-311++G**水平上计算了它们的能量,并对它们进行了振动分析,以确定中间体和过渡态的真实性.从CH2X(X=H,F,Cl)与O3的反应机理的研究结果看,它们与O3反应的活性都比较强,相对而言,活性大小顺序为CH2F＞CH3＞CH2Cl,也就是说,CH2F自由基与臭氧间的反应活性最强,对大气臭氧的损耗将是最大的.同时研究还发现CH2X(X=H,F,Cl)系列自由基与O3的反应都是强放热反应.     

Geometric structure of X(AuPH3)4+ (X = N, P, As, Sb): Td or C4v?

The geometric structures of X(AuPH3)4+ (X = N, P, As, Sb) compounds have been determined by DFT and ab-initio methods. In agreement with experiment, N(AuPH3)4+ is Td and As(AuPH3)4+ is C4v with an apical As atom. Calculated molecular and experimental crystal structure parameters are compared. The structures of X(AuPH3)4+ (X = P, Sb) are predicted. P(AuPH3)4+ favors Td, as confirmed by CC2. The closed-shell interaction distances of Au...Au from Xalpha are consistent with the experimental values. The electronic structures and chemical deformation densities are analyzed.     

OXO (X=Cl,Br)与X (2P3/2)反应机理的理论研究

用密度泛函B3LYP/6-311+G^**和高级电子相关的组态相互作用QCISD(T)/6-311+G^**方法研究了OXO与X(²P_3/2)双自由基反应的微观机理.研究结果表明:该反应存在两个反应通道,产物分别为XO和X₂+O₂.由于形成产物XO的活化势垒较低,因而是主要反应通道,这与实验观察到的结果是一致的.而形成X₂+O₂的通道从动力学上看是不利的.