Vibrational spectra and structure of benzil and its 18O- and d10-labelled derivatives: a quantum chemical and experimental study

Geometry and vibrational spectroscopic data of benzil-d0 benzil-d10 and benzil-18O calculated at various levels of theory (RHF/6-31G*, B3LYP/6-31G*, BLYP/6-31G*) are reported. The theoretical results are discussed mainly in terms of the comparisons with infrared (4000-100 cm(-1)) and Raman (4000-50 cm(-1)) spectral data. The calculated isotopic frequency shifts, induced by the 18O- and d10-labeling, are in a good agreement with the measured values. A complete vibrational assignment was made with the help of ab initio force field calculations. The data thus obtained were used for reassigning some vibrational frequencies. The results of the optimized molecular structure obtained on the basis of RHF and the DFT calculations are presented and compared with the experimental X-ray diffraction for the benzil-d0 single crystal. It turns out that the best structural parameters are predicted by the B3LYP/6-31G* method.     

Conformational stability, vibrational assignmenents, barriers to internal rotations and ab initio calculations of 2-aminophenol (d 0 and d3)

The Raman (3700-100 cm(-1)) and infrared (4000-400 cm(-1)) spectra of solid 2-aminophenol (2AP) have been recorded. The internal rotation of both OH and NH2 moieties produce ten conformers with either Cs or C1 symmetry. However, the calculated energies as well as the imaginary vibrational frequencies reduce rotational isomerism to five isomers. The molecular geometry has been optimized without any constraints using RHF, MP2 and B3LYP levels of theory at 6-31G(d), 6-311+G(d) and 6-31++G(d,p) basis sets. All calculations predict 1 (cis; OH is directed towards NH2) to be the most stable conformation except RHF/6-31++G(d,p) basis set. The 1 (cis) isomer is found to be more stable than 8 (trans; OH is away from the NH2 moiety and the NH bonds are out-of-plane) by 1.7 kcal/mol (598 cm(-1)) as obtained from MP2/6-31G(d) calculations. Aided by experimental and theoretical vibrational spectra, cis and trans 2AP are coexist in solution but cis isomer is more likely present in the crystalline state. Aided by MP2 and B3LYP frequency calculations, molecular force fields, simulated vibrational spectra utilizing 6-31G(d) basis set as well as normal coordinate analysis, complete vibrational assignments for HOC6H4NH2 and DOC6H4ND2 have been proposed. Furthermore, we carried out potential surface scan, to determine the barriers to internal rotations of NH2 and OH groups. All results are reported herein and compared with similar molecules when appropriate.     

Vibrational assignments and electronic structure calculations for 3-acetylcoumarin

Laser Raman (3500-50 cm(-1)) and IR (4000-400 cm(-1)) spectral measurements have been made on the laboratory prepared solid 3-acetylcoumarin. Molecular electronic energy, equilibrium geometrical structure and harmonic vibrational spectra have been computed at the RHF/6-31G(d,p) and B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) levels of theory. A complete vibrational assignment aided by the theoretical harmonic frequency analysis has been proposed. The B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) geometrical parameters, and frequencies of the C=O in the pyrone and acetyl group are in good agreement with experiment. The difference in the frequencies due to the two carbonyl groups, 50 cm(-1), which is attributed to the conjugation effect, is accounted for by the B3LYP to be 56cm(-1).     

Scaled quantum chemical calculations and FT-IR, FT-Raman spectral analysis of 2-methyl piperazine

The vibrational spectra of 2-methyl piperazine (2MPZ) have been computed using B3LYP methodology and 6-31G* and 6-31G** basis sets. The solid phase FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra were recorded in the region 4000-400 and 3500-100 cm(-1), respectively. A close agreement was achieved between the observed and calculated frequencies by employing normal coordinate calculations. The observed and simulated spectra were found to be well comparable.     

Vibrational assignments for 7-methyl-4-bromomethylcoumarin, as aided by RHF and B3LYP/6-31G* calculations

Infrared (4000-400 cm(-1)) and Raman (3500-50 cm(-1)) spectral measurements have been made for the solid sample of 7-methyl-4-bromomethylcoumarin. Electronic structure calculations at RHF/6-31G* and B3LYP/6-31G* levels of theory have been performed, giving equilibrium geometries, harmonic vibrational spectra and normal modes. Different orientations of bromomethyl group have yielded only two conformers, of which the most stable one lying lower from the other conformer by approximately 7.99 kJ/mol, is non-planar with no symmetry. A complete assignment of the vibrational modes, aided by the calculations, has been proposed. Coupled vibrations are manifest in many modes. Some spectral features, compared to 6-methyl-4-bromomethylcoumarin, show changes across both IR and Raman spectra, involving mainly skeletal vibrations, and to a lesser degree, methyl and bromomethyl vibrations. Low-frequency vibrations below 150 cm(-1) are assigned to lattice modes.     

Density functional and experimental studies on the FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra and structure of 2,6-diamino purine and 6-methoxy purine

FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of 2,6-diamino purine (DAP) and 6-methoxy purine (MP) have been recorded in the regions of 4000-400cm(-1) and 3500-100cm(-1), respectively. The spectra were interpreted with the aid of normal coordinate analysis following full structure optimizations and force field calculations based on density functional theory (DFT) using standard B3LYP/6-31G* and B3LYP/6-311+G** method and basis set combinations. Normal coordinate calculations were performed with the DFT force field corrected by a recommended set of scaling factors yielding fairly good agreement between observed and calculated frequencies.     

Vibrational spectra and structure of benzophenone and its (18)O and d10 labelled derivatives: an ab initio and experimental study

Infrared (4000-100 cm(-1)) and Raman (4000-10 cm(-1)) spectra of benzophenone, benzophenone-d10 and benzophenone-(18)O have been studied in the solid state and in solution and their fundamental frequencies have been assigned using isotopic frequency shifts and differential infrared linear dichroic spectra of oriented polycrystalline layers (4000-400 cm(-1)). Ab initio MO calculations have been carried out for the three benzophenone isotopomers at the HF/3-21G, 6-31G and 6-31G** levels and the computed vibrational frequencies have been compared with the experimental ones. Best agreement is achieved with the 6-31G data, the mean deviation being 25.4 cm(-1). The calculated isotopic frequency shifts induced by the (18)O and d10 labelling, are also in a good accordance with the measured ones. All geometry parameters calculated for the isolated molecule are in good agreement with the X-ray data for the benzophenone single crystal.     

Vibrational spectroscopy investigation using ab initio and density functional theory analysis on the structure of 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxypyrimidine

The FTIR and FT-Raman spectra of 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxypyrimidine (2A46DMP) has been recorded in the region 4000-400 cm(-1) and 3500-100 cm(-1), respectively. The optimized geometry, frequency and intensity of the vibrational bands of 2A46DMP were obtained by the ab initio and DFT levels of theory with complete relaxation in the potential energy surface using 6-31G(d,p) and 6-311G(d,p) basis sets. The harmonic vibrational frequencies were calculated and the scaled values have been compared with experimental FTIR and FT-Raman spectra. The observed and the calculated frequencies are found to be in good agreement. The experimental spectra also coincide satisfactorily with those of theoretically constructed bar type spectrograms.     

DFT, FT-Raman and FT-IR investigations of 5-o-tolyl-2-pentene

FT-IR and Raman spectra of 5-o-tolyl-2-pentene (OTP) have been experimentally reported in the region of 4000-10 cm(-1) and 4000-100 cm(-1), respectively. The optimized geometric parameters, normal mode frequencies and corresponding vibrational assignments of cis and trans isomers of OTP (C12H16) have been theoretically examined by means of B3LYP hybrid density functional theory (DFT) method together with 6-31G(d) and 6-31++G(d,p) basis sets. Furthermore, reliable vibrational assignments have made on the basis of potential energy distribution (PED) calculated. Comparison between the experimental and theoretical results indicates that density functional B3LYP method is able to provide satisfactory results for predicting vibrational wavenumbers and trans isomer is supposed to be the most stable form of OTP molecule.     

Vibrational spectroscopy [FTIR and FTRaman] investigation, computed vibrational frequency analysis and IR intensity and Raman activity peak resemblance analysis on 4-chloro 2-methylaniline using HF and DFT [LSDA, B3LYP and B3PW91] calculations

In the present study, the FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of 4-chloro-2-methylaniline (4CH2MA) have been recorded in the range of 4000-100 cm(-1). The fundamental modes of vibrational frequencies of 4CH2MA are assigned. All the geometrical parameters have been calculated by HF and DFT (LSDA, B3LYP and B3PW91) methods with 6-31G (d, p) and 6-311G (d, p) basis sets. Optimized geometries of the molecule have been interpreted and compared with the reported experimental values for aniline and some substituted aniline. The harmonic and anharmonic vibrational wavenumbers, IR intensities and Raman activities are calculated at the same theory levels used in geometry optimization. The calculated frequencies are scaled and compared with experimental values. The scaled vibrational frequencies at LSDA/B3LYP/6-311G (d, p) seem to coincide with the experimentally observed values with acceptable deviations. The impact of substitutions on the benzene structure is investigated. The molecular interactions between the substitutions (Cl, CH(3) and NH(2)) are also analyzed.     

Structures and vibrational frequencies of 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-nitrobenzaldehyde and 2-methoxy-1-naphthaldehyde based on density functional theory calculations

FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-nitrobenzaldehyde (HMN) and 2-methoxy-1-naphthaldehyde (MN) have been recorded in the regions 4000-400 cm(-1) and 3500-100 cm(-1), respectively. The molecular structure, conformational stability, geometry optimization, vibrational frequencies have been investigated. The total energy calculations of HMN and MN were tried for various possible conformers. The spectra were interpreted with the aid of normal coordinate analysis based on density functional theory (DFT) using B3LYP/6-31G* and B3LYP/6-311+G** level and basis set combinations and was scaled using various scale factors yielding good agreement between observed and calculated frequencies. The infrared and Raman spectra were also predicted from the calculated intensities. Comparison of the simulated spectra with the experimental spectra provides important information about the ability of the computational method to describe the vibrational modes.     

2-Bromohydroquinone: structures, vibrational assignments and RHF, B- and B3-based density functional calculations

Vibrational spectral measurements, namely, infrared (4000-400 cm(-1)) and Raman (3500-50 cm(-1)) spectra have been made for 2-Bromohydroquinone. Optimized geometrical structures, harmonic vibrational frequencies and intensities have been computed by the ab initio (RHF), B-based (BLYP, BP86) and B3-based (B3P86, B3LYP, B3PW91) density functional methods using 6-31G(d) basis set. A complete assignment of the observed spectra has been proposed. Coupling of vibrations has been determined by calculating potential energy distributions (PEDs) at BP86/6-31G(d) level of theory. In the computed equilibrium geometries by all the levels, the bond lengths and bond angles show changes in the neighborhood of Bromine. Similarly, the vibrational spectra exhibit some marked spectral features unlike in hydroquinone and phenol. On the other hand, the infrared spectrum shows a clear evidence of O-H...O bonding near 3200 cm(-1) as in hydroquinone. Evaluation of the theoretical methods demonstrates that all the levels but the RHF have reproduced frequencies fairly accurately in the 2000-500 cm(-1); below 500 cm(-1) the RHF has performed reasonably well.     

FT-IR, FT-Raman and UV spectral investigation; computed frequency estimation analysis and electronic structure calculations on 1-nitronaphthalene

In this work, the vibrational spectral analysis was carried out by using FT-Raman and FT-IR spectroscopy in the range 100-4000cm(-1) and 400-4000cm(-1) respectively, for 1-nitronaphthalene (C(10)H(7)NO(2)) molecule. The molecular structure, fundamental vibrational frequencies and intensity of the vibrational bands are interpreted with the aid of structure optimizations and normal coordinate force field calculations based density functional theory (DFT) and ab initio HF methods and different basis sets combination. The complete vibrational assignments of wavenumbers were made on the basis of total energy distribution (TED). The results of the calculations were applied to simulated spectra of the title compound, which show excellent agreement with observed spectra. The scaled B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) results show the best agreement with the experimental values over the other methods. The energy and oscillator strength calculated by time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) complements with the experimental findings. Thermodynamic properties of the title compound at different temperatures have been calculated. Besides, frontier molecular orbitals (FMO), molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) were performed.     

Molecular structure, vibrational spectroscopic (FT-IR, FT-Raman), UV and NBO analysis of 2-chlorobenzonitrile by density functional method

In this work, we will report a combined experimental and theoretical study on molecular structure, vibrational spectra, NBO and UV spectral analysis of 2-chlorobenzonitrile (2-ClBN). The FT-IR solid phase (4000-400 cm(-1)), and FT-Raman spectra (3500-50 cm(-1)) of 2-ClBN was recorded. The molecular geometry, harmonic vibrational frequencies and bonding features of 2-ClBN in the ground state have been calculated by using the density functional methods (BLYP, B3LYP) with 6-31G(d,p) as basis set. The assignments of the vibrational spectra have been carried out with the help of normal co-ordinate analysis (NCA) following the Scaled Quantum Mechanical Force Field Methodology (SQMFF). Stability of the molecule arising from hyper conjugative interactions, charge delocalization has been analyzed using natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis. The results show that charge in electron density (ED) in the σ* and π* anti bonding orbitals and E2 energies confirms the occurrence of ICT (Intra molecular Charge Transfer) within the molecule. The UV spectrum was measured in ethanol solution. The energy and oscillator strength calculated by Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (TD-DFT) results complements with the experimental findings. The calculated HOMO and LUMO energies also confirm that charge transfer occurs within the molecule. Finally calculated results were applied to simulated Infrared and Raman spectra of the title compound which show good agreement with observed spectra.     

Experimental (FT-IR and FT-Raman) and theoretical (HF and DFT) investigation, IR intensity, Raman activity and frequency estimation analyses on 1-bromo-4-chlorobenzene

The FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of 1-bromo-4-chlorobenzene (1-Br-4-CB) have been recorded using Bruker IFS 66V spectrometer in the region of 4000-100 cm(-1). Ab-initio-HF (HF/6-311+G (d, p)) and DFT (B3LYP/6-31++G (d, p)/6-311++G (d, p)) calculations have been performed giving energies, optimized structures, harmonic vibrational frequencies, depolarization ratios, IR intensities, Raman activities. The vibrational frequencies are calculated and scaled values are compared with FT-IR and FT-Raman experimental values. Comparison of simulated spectra with the experimental spectra provides important information, the computational method have the ability to describe the vibrational methods. The frequency estimation analysis on HF and DFT is made. The impact of di-substituted halogens on the benzene molecule has also been discussed.     

FT-Raman and infrared spectra and vibrational assignments for 3-chloro-4-methoxybenzaldehyde, as supported by ab initio, hybrid density functional theory and normal coordinate calculations

Fourier-transform laser Raman (3500-50 cm(-1)) and infrared (4000-400 cm(-1)) spectral measurements have been made for the solid 3-chloro-4-methoxybenzaldehyde. The electronic structure calculations -ab initio (RHF) and hybrid density functional methods (B3LYP and B3PW91) -- have been performed with 6-31G* and 6-311G* basis sets. Molecular electronic energies, equilibrium geometries, IR and Raman spectra have been computed. Potential energy distribution (PEDs) and normal mode analysis have also been performed. A complete assignment of the observed spectra has been proposed. Investigation of the relative orientation of the aldehydic oxygen and chlorine atom with respect to the methoxy group has shown that two forms, O-cis and O-trans exist, with O-trans form being more stable. The energy difference between O-cis and O-trans forms is 0.057 kcal/mol (21 cm(-1)) with B3LYP/6-31G*, which is less than the calculated torsional vibrational frequencies of the aldehyde and methoxy group. In the CH (O) aldehydic stretching region five observed bands are probably due to multiplet Fermi resonance. An infrared doublet near 1700 cm(-1) with nearly equal intensities has been ascribed to the Fermi resonance: the two bands at 1696 and 1679 cm(-1) arise due to the interaction between the CO stretching fundamental and a combination of O-CH(3) and CC stretching vibrations.     

FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra and vibrational investigation of 4-chloro-2-fluoro toluene using ab initio HF and DFT (B3LYP/B3PW91) calculations

FT-IR (4000-100 cm(-1)) and FT-Raman (4000-100 cm(-1)) spectra of solid sample of 4-chloro-2-fluoro toluene (4Cl2FT) have been recorded using Bruker IFS 66 V spectrometer. Ab initio-HF (HF/6-311++G (d, p)) and DFT (B3LYP/6-311++G and B3PW91/6-311++G (d, p)) calculations have been performed giving energies, optimized structures, harmonic vibrational frequencies, depolarization ratios, IR intensities, Raman activities. The vibrational frequencies are calculated and scaled values are compared with FT-IR and FT-Raman experimental values. The isotropic HF and DFT analyses showed good agreement with experimental observations. The differences between the observed and scaled wave number values of most of the fundamentals are very small in B3LYP than HF. Comparison of the simulated spectra provides important information about the ability of the computational method (B3LYP) to describe the vibrational modes. The influences of substitutions on the geometry of molecule and its normal modes of vibrations have also been discussed. The changes made by substitutions on the benzene are much responsible for the non-linearity of the molecule. This is an attractive entity for the future studies of non-linear optics.     

Experimental and theoretical investigation of the molecular and electronic structure of anticancer drug camptothecin

The Fourier Transform Infrared spectrum of (S)-4 ethyl-4-hydroxy-1H-pyrano [3',4':6,7]-indolizino-[1,2-b-quinoline-3,14-(4H,12H)-dione] [camptothecin] was recorded in the region 4000-400 cm(-1). The Fourier Transform Raman spectrum of camptothecin (CPT) was also recorded in the region 3500-50 cm(-1). Quantum chemical calculations of geometrical structural parameters and vibrational frequencies of CPT were carried out by MP2/6-31G(d,p) and density functional theory DFT/B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) methods. The assignment of each normal mode has been made using the observed and calculated frequencies, their IR and Raman intensities. The harmonic vibrational frequencies were calculated and the scaled values have been compared with experimental FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra. Most of the computed frequencies were found to be in good agreement with the experimental observations. The isotropic chemical shifts computed by (13)C and (1)H NMR analysis also show good agreement with experimental observations. Comparison of calculated spectra with the experimental spectra provides important information about the ability of computational method to describe the vibrational modes of large sized organic molecule.     

FTIR, FT-Raman spectra and ab initio DFT vibrational analysis of 2,4-dichloro-6-nitrophenol

The FTIR and FT-Raman spectra of 2,4-dichloro-6-nitrophenol (2,4-DC6NP) has been recorded in the region 4000-400 cm(-1) and 3500-100 cm(-1), respectively. The optimized geometry, frequency and intensity of the vibrational bands of (2,4-DC6NP) were obtained by the ab initio and DFT levels of theory with complete relaxation in the potential energy surface using 6-31G(d,p) and 6-311+G(d,p) basis sets. The harmonic vibrational frequencies were calculated and the scaled values have been compared with experimental FTIR and FT-Raman spectra. The observed and the calculated frequencies are found to be in good agreement. The experimental spectra also coincide satisfactorily with those of theoretically constructed bar type spectrograms.     

Experimental and theoretical study of the vibrational spectra of 12-crown-4-alkali metal cation complexes

The vibrational, Raman, and IR, spectra of the five 12-crown-4 (12c4) complexes with Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+, and Cs+ alkali metal cations were measured. Except for a small shift of the position of some bands in the vibrational spectra of the Li+ complex, the vibrational spectra of the five complexes are so similar that it is concluded that the five complexes exist in the same conformation. B3LYP/6-31+G* force fields were calculated for six of the eight predicted conformations in a previous report (J. Phys. Chem. A 2005, 109, 8041) of the 12c4-Li+, Na+, and K+ complexes that are of symmetries higher than the C1 symmetry. These six conformations, in energy order, are of C4, Cs, Cs, C(2v), C(2v), and Cs symmetries. Comparison between the experimental and calculated vibrational frequencies assuming any of the above-mentioned six conformations shows that the five complexes exist in the C4 conformation. This agrees with the fact that the five alkali metal cations are larger than the 12c4 ring cavity. The B3LYP/6-31+G* force fields of the C4 conformation of the Li+, Na+ and K+ complexes were scaled using a set of eight scale factors and the scale factors were varied so as to minimize the difference between the calculated and experimental vibrational frequencies. The root-mean-square (rms) deviations of the calculated frequencies from the experimental frequencies were 7.7, 5.6, and 5.1 cm(-1) for the Li+, Na+, and K+ complexes, respectively. To account for the earlier results of the Li+ complex that the Cs conformation is more stable than the C4 conformation by 0.16 kcal/mol at the MP2/6-31+G* level, optimized geometries of the complex were calculated for the C4 and Cs conformations at the MP2/6-311++G** level. The C4 conformation was calculated to be more stable than the Cs conformation by 0.13 kcal/mol.