Synthesis,spectroscopic properties and DFT study of (E)-1-[(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenylimino)methyl]naphthalen-2-olate

The Schiff base (E)-1-[(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenylimino)methyl]naphthalen-2-olate was synthesized from the reaction of 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde with 3-trifluoromethylaniline. The title compound has been characterized by FT-IR, UV-vis and X-ray single-crystal techniques. The present X-ray investigation shows that the compound exists in the zwitterionic form. Molecular geometry of the compound in the ground state have been calculated using the density functional method (DFT) with 6-31G(d,p) basis set and compared with the experimental data. The calculated results show that the optimized geometry can well reproduce the crystal structural parameters. By using TD-DFT method electronic absorption spectra of the compound have been predicted and a good agreement with the TD-DFT method and experimental one is determined. In addition DFT calculations of the compound, molecular electrostatic potential (MEP), frontier molecular orbital analysis (HOMO-LUMO) and non-linear optical (NLO) properties were performed at B3LYP/6-31G(d,p).     

Natural Bond Orbital (NBO),Natural Population Analysis (NPA)and Non Linear Optical Properties of (1S,2R)-2-amino-1-phenylpropan-1-ol Using DFT Method

The molecular structure of (1S,2R)-2-amino-1-phenylpropan-1-ol (abbreviated as 2APPO) conformers have been studied in the gas phase. Natural Bond Orbital Analysis and Non Linear Optical properties of 2APPO have been performed by DFT level of theory using B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) basis set. The atomic charges, electronic exchange interaction and charge delocalization of the molecule have been performed by Natural Bond Orbital (NBO) analysis, Natural Population Analysis (NPA) and Non Linear Optical (NLO) properties have been constructed at B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level to understand the optical properties.     

Natural Bond Orbitals(NBO),Natural Population Analysis,Mulliken Analysis of Atomic Charges of 2-[(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)Amino]Benzoic Acid

The spectroscopic properties of the FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of the 2-[(2,3-dimethylphenyl)amino]benzoic acid (DMPABA) compound have been recorded in the region 4 000～400 cm-1. The molecular structure, vibrational wavenumbers were calculated using DFT (B3LYP) method with 6-31G(d,p) and 6-311++G(d,p) basis sets. The Geometrical structure, vibrational frequencies, corresponding vibrational assignments of 2-[(2,3-dimethylphenyl)amino]benzoic acid (DMPABA) have been investigated experimentally and theoretically using Gaussian03 software package. The detailed Molecular orbital calculation such as Natural Bond Orbitals (NBO), Natural Population Analysis (NPA) and Mulliken analysis of atomic charges is also calculated.     

Crystal structure,spectroscopic properties and density functional theory study of (Z)-1-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenylamino)methylene]naphthalen-2(1H)-one

The Schiff base (Z)-1-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenylamino)methylene]naphthalen-2(1H)-one was synthesized from the reaction of 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde with 2,4-dimethoxyaniline. The title compound has been characterized by FT-IR, UV-Vis and, X-ray single-crystal techniques. The present X-ray investigation shows that the compound exists in the keto-amine tautomeric form. Molecular geometry and vibrational frequencies of the compound in the ground state have been calculated using the density functional theory (DFT) with 6–311G(d, p) basis set and compared with the experimental data. The calculated results show that the optimized geometry is compatible with the crystal structure and the theoretical vibrational frequencies are in good agreement with the experimental values. Besides, molecular electrostatic potential (MEP), frontier molecular orbital analysis (HOMO-LUMO) and non-linear optical (NLO) properties of the compound were investigated using the same theoretical calculations.     

Experimental and Theoretical Spectral(FT-IR,Raman,NMR,UV-Vis and NLO)Analysis of a Potential Anti-Tumor Drug:1-Methyl-6-Nitro-1H-Benzimidazole

In the present work, the experimental and the theoretical spectroscopic properties of 1-Methyl-6-Nitro-1H- Benzimidazole were investigated. The FT-IR (400~4 000 cm-1) and FT-Raman spectra (100~4 000 cm-1) of 1-Methyl-6-Nitro-1H- Benzimidazole in the solid phase were recorded. Also, experimental NMR and UV spectra of titled molecule were measured. To interpret the experimental data, geometric parameters, vibrational frequencies, NMR, UV spectra and NLO analysis of the optimized molecule were calculated using ab initio Hartree–Fock (HF) method and density functional theory (B3LYP) method with the 6-31++G(d,p) and 6-311++G(d,p) basis sets. Vibrational bands were assigned based on the potential energy distribution using the VEDA 4 program. The theoretical results showed good agreement with the experimental values.     

FT-IR, FT-Raman, NMR spectra and DFT simulations of 4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-1H-imidazole

The FT-IR, FT-Raman and FT-NMR spectra of the compound 4-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-1H-imidazole (4-FPI) were recorded and analyzed. Density functional method (B3LYP level with the 6–311G(d, p) and 6–311++G(d, p) and cc-pVQZ as basis sets) has been used to compute optimized geometry, vibrational wavenumbers of the 4-FPI. Only one tautomeric form was found most stable by using DFT/B3LYP. The detailed interpretation of the vibrational spectra was carried out with the aid of total energy distribution following the scaled quantum mechanical force field methodology. Potential Energy Surface scan studies has also been carried out by ab initio calculations with the same basis sets.     

Experimental (UV,NMR, IR and Raman) and theoretical spectroscopic properties of 2-chloro-6-methylaniline

In this work, the experimental and theoretical UV, NMR and vibrational spectra of 2-chloro-6-methylaniline (2-Cl-6-MA, C₇H₈NCl) were studied. The ultraviolet absorption spectra of compound that dissolved in ethanol were examined in the range of 200–400 nm. The ¹H, ¹³C and DEPT NMR spectra of the compound were recorded. FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of 2-Cl-6-MA in the liquid phase were recorded in the region 4000–400 cm^?1 and 3500–50 cm^?1, respectively. The structural and spectroscopic data of the molecule in the ground state were calculated using density functional theory (DFT) employing B3LYP exchange correlation and the 6-311++G(d,p) basis set. The vibrational frequencies were calculated and scaled values were compared with experimental FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra. The observed and calculated frequencies were found to be in good agreement. The complete assignments were performed on the basis of the total energy distribution (TED) of the vibrational modes, calculated with scaled quantum mechanics (SQM) method. Isotropic chemical shifts were calculated using the gauge-invariant atomic orbital (GIAO) method. Comparison of the calculated NMR chemical shifts and absorption wavelengths with the experimental values revealed that DFT method produces good results.     

Theoretical study on the mechanism of the gas-phase elimination kinetics of alkyl chloroformates

The theoretical calculations on the mechanism of the homogeneous and unimolecular gas-phase elimination kinetics of alkyl chloroformates– ethyl chloroformate (ECF), isopropyl chloroformate (ICF), and sec-butyl chloroformate (SCF) – have been carried out by using CBS-QB3 level of theory and density functional theory (DFT) functionals CAM-B3LYP, M06, MPW1PW91, and PBE1PBE with the basis sets 6-311++G(d,p) and 6-311++G(2d,2p). The chlorofomate compounds with alkyl ester C_β–H bond undergo thermal decomposition producing the corresponding olefin, HCl and CO₂. These homogeneous eliminations are proposed to undergo two different types of mechanisms: a concerted process, or via the formation of an unstable intermediate chloroformic acid (ClCOOH), which rapidly decomposes to HCl and CO₂ gas. Since both elimination mechanisms may occur through a six-membered cyclic transition state structure, it is difficult to elucidate experimentally which is the most reasonable reaction mechanism. Theoretical calculations show that the stepwise mechanism with the formation of the unstable intermediate chloroformic acid from ECF, ICF, and SCF is favoured over one-step elimination. Reasonable agreements were found between theoretical and experimental values at the CAM-B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level.     

Molecular structure,spectroscopic (FT-IR and UV-Vis) and DFT quantum-chemical studies on 2-[(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)iminomethyl]-6-methylphenol

Density functional calculations of the structure, vibrational spectra, molecular electrostatic potential and thermodynamic functions have been performed at the B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level of theory for the Schiff base compound 2-[(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)iminomethyl]-6-methylphenol. Experimental and theoretical Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) studies of the title compound show the preference of enol form, as supported by X-ray analysis results. Using the time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) method, electronic absorption spectra of the compound have been predicted and a good agreement is determined with the experimental ones. To investigate the tautomeric stability, optimisation calculations at B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level were performed for the enol and keto forms of the title compound. Calculated results show that its enol form is more stable than that of the keto form. The predicted non-linear optical properties of the title compound are much greater than those of urea. The changes in thermodynamic properties for the formation of the title compound with the temperature ranging from 200 K to 500 K have been obtained using the statistical thermodynamic method. At 298.15 K the change of Gibbs free energy for the formation reaction of the title compound is 37.03 kJ/mol. The title compound cannot be spontaneously produced from the isolated monomers at room temperature. The tautomeric equilibrium constant is also computed as 1.23×10^?3 at 298.15 K for enol ? keto tautomerisation of the title compound.     

Molecular structure, spectroscopic properties and DFT calculations of 2-(methylthio)nicotinic acid

The analyses of possible conformations, molecular structures, vibrational and electronic properties of 2-(methylthio)nicotinic acid molecule, C₇H₇NO₂S, with the synonym 2-(methylsulfanyl)nicotinic acid have been first presented theoretically. At the same time, FT-IR and micro-Raman spectra of 2-(methylthio)nicotinic acid were recorded in the regions 400–4000 cm^?1 and 100–4000 cm^?1, respectively. In our calculations, the DFTB3LYP method with 6–311G(d, p) basis set was used to have the structural and spectroscopic data about the mentioned molecule in the ground state and the results obtained were compared with experimental values. Furthermore, gauge invariant atomic orbital (GIAO) ¹H and ¹³C NMR chemical shifts in different solvents, UV-vis TD-DFT calculations, the highest occupied molecular orbitals (HOMO-2, HOMO-1, HOMO), lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO), molecular electrostatic potantial (MEP) surface, atomic charges and thermodynamic properties of molecule have been theoretically verified and simulated at the mentioned level. The energetic behavior of title molecule in different solvent media was investigated by using DFT/B3LYP method with 6–311G(d, p) basis set in terms of integral equation formalism polarizable continuum model (IEFPCM). In addition, the calculated infrared intensities, Raman activities, reduce masses and force constants of the compound under study have been also reported.     

Vibrational,NMR and UV–visible spectroscopic investigation and NLO studies on benzaldehyde thiosemicarbazone using computational calculations

In order to investigate the vibrational, electronic and NLO characteristics of the compound; benzaldehyde thiosemicarbazone (BTSC), the XRD, FT-IR, FT-Raman, NMR and UV–visible spectra were recorded and were analysed with the calculated spectra by using HF and B3LYP methods with 6-311++G(d,p) basis set. The XRD results revealed that the stabilized molecular systems were confined in orthorhombic unit cell system. The cause for the change of chemical and physical properties behind the compound has been discussed makes use of Mulliken charge levels and NBO in detail. The shift of molecular vibrational pattern by the fusing of ligand; thiosemicarbazone group with benzaldehyde has been keenly observed. The occurrence of in phase and out of phase molecular interaction over the frontier molecular orbitals was determined to evaluate the degeneracy of the electronic energy levels. The thermodynamical studies of the temperature region 100–1000 K to detect the thermal stabilization of the crystal phase of the compound were investigated. The NLO properties were evaluated by the determination of the polarizability and hyperpolarizability of the compound in crystal phase. The physical stabilization of the geometry of the compound has been explained by geometry deformation analysis.     

A cobalt (II) complex with 6-methylpicolinate: Synthesis,characterization, second- and third-order nonlinear optical properties,and DFT calculations

A cobalt(II) complex of 6-methylpicolinic acid, [Co(6-Mepic)₂(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O, was prepared and fully determined by single crystal X-ray crystal structure analysis as well as FT-IR, FT-Raman. UV–vis spectra were recorded within different solvents, to illustrate electronic transitions and molecular charge transfer within complex 1. The coordination sphere of complex 1 is a distorted octahedron according to single crystal X-ray results. Moreover, DFT (density functional theory) calculations with HSEH1PBE/6-311 G(d,p) level were carried out to back up the experimental results, and form base for future work in advanced level. Hyperconjugative interactions, intramolecular charge transfer (ICT), molecular stability and bond strength were researched by the using natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis. X-ray and NBO analysis results demonsrate that O−H···O hydrogen bonds between the water molecules and carboxylate oxygen atoms form a 2D supramolecular network, and also adjacent 2D networks connected by C−H···π and π···π interactions to form a 3D supramolecular network. Additionally, the second− and third−order nonlinear optical parameters of complex 1 were computed at DFT/HSEH1PBE/6-311 G(d,p) level. The refractive index (n) was calculated by using the Lorentz−Lorenz equation in order to investigate polarization behavior of complex 1 in different solvent polarities. The first−order static hyperpolarizability (β) value is found to be lower than pNA value because of the inversion symmetry around Co (II). But the second−order static hyperpolarizability (γ) value is 2.45 times greater than pNA value (15×10⁻³⁰ esu). According to these results, Co(II) complex can be considered as a candidate to NLO material. Lastly molecular electrostatic potential (MEP), frontier molecular orbital energies and related molecular parameters for complex 1 were evaluated.     

Density functional study of the molecular structures,infrared and Raman spectra of carbon suboxide,its sulfur and selenium analogues

Carbon suboxide, and its sulfur and selenium analogues in D _∞h symmetry have been studied in the gas phase by a density functional method using B3LYP as the functional. The basis sets employed are 6-31++G(d,p), 6-311++G(d,p), cc-pVDZ and all calculations have been carried out using Gaussian 03W. Molecular parameters, namely bond lengths, rotational constants, quadrupole moments, and infrared and Raman frequencies are predicted for these molecules. Atomization energies have also been predicted. The calculated molecular parameters and vibrational spectra of the parent molecule, namely carbon suboxide, are in good agreement with literature data. Therefore, data from the present theoretical gas phase study are expected to be valid for the molecular structures and vibrational spectra of carbon subsulfide and carbon subselenide. The results from this study could be used as a reference for these molecules.     

Structural,Spectroscopic, Antimicrobial Activity and DFT Studies on 4-Methyl-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(4-methylphenylsulfonyl)-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-phenylbenzenesulfonamide

This study reports the structural characterization of a disulfonimide derivative, 4-methyl-N-(4-methylphenylsulfonyl)-N-phenylbenzenesulfonamide (MPBSA), using spectroscopic and quantum chemical methods. The molecule was characterized with FT-IR, ¹H ¹³C NMR and UV-Vis spectroscopies. Quantum chemical calculations of molecular geometry, vibrational wavenumbers and gauge including atomic orbital (GIAO) ¹H and ¹³C-NMR chemical shifts of the compound were carried out by using density functional method (DFT) at B3LYP/6?311++G(d,p) level of theory. Electronic absorption spectra of the compound have been computed using the time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) method at the same level. A satisfactory consistency between the experimental and theoretical findings was obtained. The antimicrobial activity screening of the compound was performed on some bacteria and fungus species using microdilution method. The results showed that the title molecule have noteworthy antibacterial and antifungal activities.     

Quantum Chemical Calculations on 4-[2-(Tert-Butylamino)-1-Hydroxyethyl]-2-(Hydroxymethyl)Phenol by Density Functional Theory

Density functional theory (DFT) calculations have been carried out for the compound 4-[2-(tert-butylamino)-1-hydroxyethyl]-2-hydroxymethyl) phenol (4BAHEHMP) by using the B3LYP method at the 6-311++G (d,p) basis set level. The electric dipole moment (μ) and the first hyperpolarizability (α) values of the investigated molecule were computed. Total and partial density of state (TDOS and PDOS) and also overlap population density of state (COOP or OPDOS) diagrams analysis were presented. HOMO and LUMO energies confirm that charge transfer occurs within the molecule. In addition Molecular Electrostatic Potential (MEP), Natural Bond Orbital analysis (NBO) and Non- Linear Optical (NLO) properties are studied.     

A high level computational study of the CH4/CF4 dimer: how does it compare with the CH4/CH4 and CF4/CF4 dimers?

The interaction within the methane–methane (CH₄/CH₄), perfluoromethane–perfluoromethane (CF₄/CF₄) methane–perfluoromethane dimers (CH₄/CF₄) was calculated using the Hartree–Fock (HF) method, multiple orders of Møller–Plesset perturbation theory [MP2, MP3, MP4(DQ), MP4(SDQ), MP4(SDTQ)], and coupled cluster theory [CCSD, CCSD(T)], as well as the PW91, B97D, and M06-2X density functional theory (DFT) functionals. The basis sets of Dunning and coworkers (aug-cc-pVxZ, x?=?D, T, Q), Krishnan and coworkers [6-311++G(d,p), 6-311++G(2d,2p)], and Tsuzuki and coworkers [aug(df, pd)-6-311G(d,p)] were used. Basis set superposition error (BSSE) was corrected via the counterpoise method in all cases. Interaction energies obtained with the MP2 method do not fit with the experimental finding that the methane–perfluoromethane system phase separates at 94.5?K. It was not until the CCSD(T) method was considered that the interaction energy of the methane–perfluoromethane dimer (?0.69?kcal?mol^?1) was found to be intermediate between the methane (?0.51?kcal?mol^?1) and perfluoromethane (?0.78?kcal?mol^?1) dimers. This suggests that a perfluoromethane molecule interacts preferentially with another perfluoromethane (by about 0.09?kcal?mol^?1) than with a methane molecule. At temperatures much lower than the CH₄/CF₄ critical solution temperature of 94.5?K, this energy difference becomes significant and leads perfluoromethane molecules to associate with themselves, forming a phase separation. The DFT functionals yielded erratic results for the three dimers. Further development of DFT is needed in order to model dispersion interactions in hydrocarbon/perfluorocarbon systems.     

Computational studies of vibrational spectra and molecular properties of 6-methyluracil using HF, DFT and MP2 methods

Theoretical investigations of atomic charges, conformers, frontier molecular orbitals, molecular geometries, thermodynamic properties, hyperpolarizabilities and harmonic vibrational frequencies of 6-methyluracil (6MU) have been carried out using ab initio Hartree-Fock (HF), density functional theory (DFT) and second order M?ller-Plesset (MP2) methods. All calculations were performed using the GAMESS-US program package with the basis sets 6-31G(d,p) and 6-311G(d,p). FT-IR and Raman spectra of 6MU were recorded in the regions 50–4000 cm⁻¹ and 60–4000 cm⁻¹ respectively. Optimized geometries were obtained using the global optimization procedure. The calculated structural parameters for two conformers of 6MU have been compared with experimentally observed values. The energy barrier (ΔE=ELUMO-EHOMO) between the HOMO and LUMO is predicted on the basis of theoretical calculations. The simulated TD-DFT spectrum has been compared with experimental electronic spectrum for 6MU. The calculated potential energy distribution (PED) values have been utilized to perform vibrational assignment of the infrared and Raman spectra.     

Reaction mechanism and rate constants of the CH+CH4 reaction: a theoretical study

Ab initio and density functional calculations have been performed to elucidate the mechanism of CH radical insertion into methane. The results show that the reaction can be viewed to occur via two stages. On the first stage, the CH radical approaches methane without large structural changes to acquire proper positioning for the subsequent stage, where H-migration occurs from CH₄ to CH, along with a C–C bond formation. Where the first stage ends and the second begins, a tight transition state was located using the B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) and MP4(SDQ)/6-311++G(d,p) methods. Using a rigid rotor – harmonic oscillator approach within transition state theory, we show that at the MP5/6-311++G(d,p)//MP4(SDQ)/6-311++G(d,p) level the calculated rate constants are in a reasonably good agreement with experiment in a broad temperature range of 145–581 K. Even at low temperatures, the insertion reaction bottleneck is found about the location of the tight transition state, rather than at long separations between the CH and CH₄ reactants. In addition, high level CCSD(T)-F12/CBS calculations of the remainder of the C₂H₅ potential energy surface predict the CH+CH₄ reaction to proceed via the initial insertion step to the ethyl radical which then can emit a hydrogen atom to form highly exothermic C₂H₄+H products.     

Nonlinear optical activity of imino-dyes with furan,thiophene or thiazole moieties as π-conjugated bridge: a computational investigation

ABSTRACT

The electronic, linear and nonlinear optical properties of some heterocycle-containing imino-dyes, namely, the synthesised dyes 1–3 and the designed dye 4, were evaluated using suitable long-range corrected DFT functionals. HOMO–LUMO gaps, dipole moments, polarisabilities, and first hyperpolarisabilities were calculated using CAM-B3LYP, ωB97XD and LC-ωPBE methods combined with the 6-311++G(d,p) basis set using CAM-B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) optimised geometries. The calculated molecular hyperpolarisabilities, µβ, increase in the order 1?<?2?<?3 as expected experimentally. The enhancement of µβ when passing from dye 1 to dye 2 is due to the replacement of furan by thiophene and the increase of µβ when passing from dye 2 to dye 3 is due to the change of the thiophene position from the acceptor side to the donor side. Interestingly, the replacement of thiophene (dye 2) by thiazole (dye 4) leads to a notable increase of the NLO response. The electronic transitions data of dyes 1–4 were calculated at the CIS/6-31G(d,p) level of theory and the predicted order 1?<?2<3?<?4 of µβ values is conveniently explained using the two-level model based on the calculation of the dipole moment absolute change, |Δµ_EG |, from the ground to the excited state. Consequently, dye 4 could be a promising candidate for organic NLO devices.     

A combined ab initio, Fourier transform microwave and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic investigation of β-propiolactone: The ν8 and ν12 bands

The pure rotational spectrum of β-propiolactone (c-C₂H₄COO) has been recorded between 7 and 21 GHz using a pulsed jet Fourier transform microwave spectrometer. The resulting ground state spectroscopic constants guided the analysis of the rotationally-resolved infrared spectra of two bands that were collected using the far infrared beamline at the Canadian Light Source synchrotron. The observed modes correspond to motions best described as ring deformation (ν₁₂) at 747.2 cm⁻¹ and CO ring stretching (ν₈) at 1095.4 cm⁻¹. A global fit of 4430 a- and b-type transitions from the microwave spectrum and the two infrared bands provided an accurate set of ground state and excited state spectroscopic parameters. To complement the experimental results, the harmonic and anharmonic vibrational frequencies of all 21 infrared active modes of β-propiolactone have been calculated using the DFT B3LYP method (6-311+G(d,p), 6-311++G(2d,3p) basis sets).