三卤化硼的相对论赝势ab initio研究

用相对论赝势abinitio优化BX₃(X=F、Cl、Br、I)系列分子的几何构型,系统地研究了BX₃系列电子结构的变化规律。发现由BF₃至BI₃σ成键作用逐渐减弱,π成健(p-π反馈键)作用逐渐增强。用单电子S-O算符微扰法计算了BX₃的旋-轨分裂,并根据Koopmans定理重新指定光电子能谱。     

8-羟基喹啉铍及其衍生物电子光谱性质的含时密度泛函理论研究

运用密度泛函理论(DFT)B3LYP方法和abinitioHF单激发组态相互作用(CIS)法分别优化了有机金属配合物8-羟基喹啉铍(BeQ₂)及其3种衍生物分子的基态及最低激发单重态几何结构.系统分析了分子结构、前线分子轨道特征和能级分布规律以探索电子跃迁机理.应用含时密度泛函理论(TD-DFT)计算分子的电子光谱,揭示了BeQ₂及其衍生物的发光源于配体中π→π^*电子跃迁,指出通过配体修饰可以有效地影响配合物前线分子轨道分布,调整发光波段,并有效提高电荷转移量.     

半菁染料作为染料敏化太阳能电池吸光材料的理论研究

采用第一性原理研究了半菁-二氧化钛团簇形成的配合物(hemicyanine-(TiO₂)_n)的光电子转移过程, 这里n分别取5, 9, 15. 配合物基态构型采用密度泛函理论方法进行优化, 而激发态采用含时密度泛函理论进行计算. 采用长程相关校正的密度泛函CAM-B3LYP和ωB97X-D计算的激发能与实验值吻合得很好. 依据广义Mulliken-Hush (GMH)公式, 基于密度泛函理论得到的波函数被用来计算电荷转移积分, 进而可根据Marcus理论计算出电荷分离速率常数(k_CS)和电荷回传速率常数(k_CR). 计算结果表明电子从染料到(TiO₂)_n团簇的传递有多条通道, 这使得k_CS具有更大值, 相反, 只具有单通道的电荷回传降低了k_CR值, 与k_CS相比甚至可以忽略, 这表明在所研究的体系中电荷回传是不利的.     

醋酸铀酰负离子气相分解反应的密度泛函理论研究

采用密度泛函理论(DFT), 选择杂化密度泛函TPSSh和TZVP基组, 对一个UO₂(CO₃)₃^4-负离子的结构进行优化, 理论计算所得结果(键长等参数)与实验数据一致. 应用TPSSh/TZVP(ECP)方法对醋酸铀酰负离子UO₂(CH₃COO)₃^-的气相分解反应进行了理论计算, 成功地解释了含+5价铀的气相自由基负离子的稳定性, 并对2个负离子(CH₃COO)UO₂CH₃^-和CH₃UO₂OH^-分别与水的复分解反应进行了理论计算, 所得数据与质谱的实验结果较好地吻合.     

以苯基吡唑为主配体的Ir配合物电子结构和光谱性质的密度泛函理论研究

用密度泛函理论(DFT)和含时密度泛函理论(TD-DFT)的B3LYP方法对以苯基吡唑ppz为主配体的4种Ir配合物Ir(ppz)₃, Ir(ppz)₂(acac), Ir(ppz)₂(pic)和Ir(ppz)₂(dbm)的电子结构和光谱性质进行了理论研究. 计算结果表明, 辅助配体的改变对Ir配合物的最高占据轨道(HOMO)的影响不大, 但会显著的降低分子最低空轨道(LUMO)的能级, 从而调节Ir配合物的HOMO和LUMO间的能隙. 4种配合物对应的发射跃迁分别为Ir(ppz)₃:d(Ir)+π(ppz)→π*(ppz); Ir(ppz)₂(pic):d(Ir)+(ppz)→π*(pic); Ir(ppz)₂(acac), Ir(ppz)₂(dbm):d(Ir)+π(acacdbm)→π*(acacdbm). 金属配合物的发光颜色可以通过选择合适的辅助配体调节.     

4,7-二(2-噻吩基)苯并噻二唑-3-辛基噻吩二炔的合成机理和电子结构的理论研究

采用密度泛函理论中的广义梯度近似(DFT/GGA)方法, 在PW91/DNP 水平上研究了4,7-二(2-噻吩基)苯并噻二唑-3-辛基噻吩二炔在PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ 催化下的合成机理. 优化了反应过程中的反应物、中间体、过渡态和产物, 通过能量分析结果证实了中间体和过渡态的真实. 在同样的方法和精度研究了4,7-二(2-噻吩基)苯并噻二唑-3-辛基噻吩二炔在没有催化剂下的合成机理. 通过计算结果得到此反应在有PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ 催化情况下的活化能小于没有催化剂情况下的活化能, 从而证明了PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ 催化剂的催化活性. 采用密度泛函理论与周期性平板模型相结合的方法, 研究了产物P 在TiO₂(100)表面的吸附, 通过Mulliken charge 和前线轨道分析表明: 当P 吸附在TiO₂(100)表面时, P 向TiO₂(100)表面转移0.692 e 电荷, 前线轨道能隙变窄. 理论预测的结果与实验值吻合.     

二维金属-六亚氨基苯框架材料的气体吸附效应

利用密度泛函理论研究了气体分子(NH₃, H₂O, H₂S, NO₂)吸附在二维M₃(HIB)₂(M=Ni, Cu; HIB为六亚氨基苯)薄膜上体系的几何结构和电子结构的变化. 结果表明, 2种薄膜对气体分子的响应不同. 其中NH₃, H₂O和H₂S在M₃(HIB)₂薄膜表面的吸附较弱, 主要与薄膜的亚氨基形成氢键, 吸附能均小于-0.36 eV, 吸附对体系电子性质的影响很小. 但是 NO₂分子在薄膜表面形成化学吸附, 吸附能在-0.65~-1.72 eV范围内. 吸附NO₂分子使其电子结构发生明显改变, 如Cu₃(HIB)₂在费米能级处打开带隙, 由金属性质转变为半导体性质. 这是由于NO₂分子的p_z轨道与金属原子$d_{z}^{2}$ 轨道发生了强烈的轨道杂化. 此外, 研究发现高浓度的NO₂分子吸附能够使Ni₃(HIB)₂薄膜由非磁性变为磁性体系, 由普通金属性质变为半金属性质; 而高浓度的NO₂分子使Cu₃(HIB)₂薄膜由金属性质变为半导体性质, 薄膜电导率降低.     

BPh-2(mqp)的电子结构和光谱性质的含时密度泛函理论研究

采用abinitioHF和DFTB3LYP方法,对配合物BPh₂(mqp)基态结构进行优化,分析了前线分子轨道特征和能级分布.用abinitioCIS方法优化体系激发态结构.用含时密度泛函理论(TD-DFT)对BPh₂(mqp)的电子光谱进行了研究.结果发现,该物质是配体发光配合物,其发光源于mqp配体内π^*→π的电子跃迁.这表明在mqp配体上进行修饰,可有效地影响配合物前线分子轨道分布,达到调整发光波段的目的.     

N,N'-二-[3-羟基-4-(2-苯并噻唑)苯基]脲的光谱实验与密度泛函理论研究

利用实验观测与密度泛函理论(DFT)计算方法考察了新化合物N, N'-二-[3-羟基-4-(2-苯并噻唑)苯基]脲(4-DHBTU)的红外、核磁与紫外吸收光谱性质.与单体2-(4-氨基-2-羟苯基)苯并噻唑(4-AHBT)相比, 4-DHBTU的实验紫外吸收强度显著增强,最大吸收峰发生了明显红移,并呈现出双吸收峰特征.结合实验光谱数据与密度泛函理论计算分析表明, 4-DHBTU分子最稳定的基态异构体为cis-C₁₁和trans-C₁₁,而导致上述紫外光谱差异的主要原因是4-DHBTU样品中cis-C₁₁, trans-C₁₁, cis-C₂₂, trans-C₂₂等多种异构体共存.此外, 4-DHBTU与溶剂二甲基亚砜(DMSO)间氢键作用使得核磁实验中4-DHBTU的15H、16H氢谱化学位移显著增大.     

锂钠复合超价氧化物的电子结构和稳定性

采用6-31G^*基组,用B3LYP密度泛函方法,对OLi_nNa₂(n=1-4)及OLi₂Na系列分子的所有可能结构进行了几何优化和频率计算,得到各分子的几种能量极小点.除OLi₄Na₂采取D_2d对称性外,该系列其它4种分子都采取C_2v对称作为它们的能量最低点.OLi_nNa₂(n=2,3,4)分子解离出一个Li原子的离解能分别为212.25432,68.49208和245.55896kJ/mol,表明此类分子在热力学上是相当稳定的.     

关于卤化硼的Lewis酸性强度的讨论

众所周知,卤化硼与Lewis强碱相互作用所呈现出的酸性强度顺序为BF3＜ BCl3＜ BBr3.这个顺序和人们所熟知的电负性规律矛盾,因为按照电负性变化规律,似乎BF3的酸性应该最强.为此化学工作者进行了解释,一个流行的说法是因为F含有孤对电子的2p轨道和B的空2p轨道能形成最有效的64键.但是后来的研究表明,Cl含有孤对电子的3p轨道和B的空2p轨道的重叠程度比相应的F含有孤对电子的2p轨道和B的空2p轨道的重叠程度大.为此,化学工作者提出了诸如电荷容量、价电子缺失数、前线轨道理论、锥形化能、最大硬度原理、最小亲电性原理等概念以解释卤化硼的酸性规律,本文对这些解释一一做了评点.     

Lewis acidic organoboron polymers

We have developed a highly efficient new method for the introduction of Lewis acidic boron centers into the side chains of organic polymers. Our methodology involves three steps: (i) the controlled polymerization of a functional monomer, (ii) the exchange of the functional group for Lewis acidic boron centers, and (iii) the fine-tuning of the Lewis acidity of the individual centers through substituent exchange reactions with nucleophiles. This approach gives access to a family of new well-defined organoboron polymers including moderately Lewis acidic poly(arylboronates) and the first examples of highly Lewis acidic fluorinated triarylborane polymers.     

Lewis Acidity Trend of Boron and Aluminium Trihalides: If Not π Back-Bonding,What Else?**

Lewis acidity trend of boron trihalides is a subject that has received a variety of explanations, and still, the simple π back-bonding based one is believed by most, perhaps because of its simplicity, irrespective of opposing findings. Herein we try to give an alternative explanation based on qualitative Molecular Orbital (MO) theory and support that quantitatively by Generalized Kohn-Sham Energy Decomposition Analysis. While the role of orbital overlap on the orbital interaction energy is widely known, the role of electronegativity of the atoms involved is often overlooked. Here we find that the Lewis acidity trend of boron and aluminium halides can be explained by the Wolfsberg-Helmholz (W−H) formula for resonance integral. The MO theory-based predictions are valid only when the orbital interactions are strong enough. In weakly interacting systems, the effect of orbital interactions can be overshadowed by other effects such as Pauli repulsion, dispersion, etc. Thus the Lewis acidity trend of boron and aluminium halides can vary depending on the strength of the interacting Lewis base. We believe that this work would enable one to gain a better understanding not only on the Lewis acidity of boron trihalides and its heavy analogs but also on a variety of related problems such as the stronger π acidity of CS compared to CO and weaker π bonding between heavy atoms.     

Pushing the Lewis Acidity Boundaries of Boron Compounds With Non‐Planar Triarylboranes Derived from Triptycenes

Bending the planar trigonal boron center of triphenylborane by connecting its aryl rings with carbon or phosphorus linkers gave access to a series of 9‐boratriptycene derivatives with unprecedented structures and reactivities. NMR spectroscopy and X‐ray diffraction of the Lewis adducts of these non‐planar boron Lewis acids with weak Lewis base revealed particularly strong covalent bond formation. The first Lewis adduct of a trivalent boron compounds with the Tf₂N^? anion illustrates the unrivaled Lewis acidity of these species. Increasing the pyramidalization of the boron center and using a cationic phosphonium linker resulted in an exceptional enhancement of Lewis acidity. Introduction of a phosphorus and a boron atom at each edge of a triptycene framework, allowed access to new bifunctional Lewis acid‐base 9‐phospha‐10‐boratriptycenes featuring promising reactivity for the activation of carbon‐halogen bonds.     

Lewis acidity of gallium halides

The Lewis acidity of GaF(3), GaF(2)Cl, GaFCl(2), and GaCl(3) in acid-base interactions has been studied by taking ammonia as their electron-donating counterpart. We have derived an unoccupied reactive orbital that shows the maximum localization on the Ga atomic center for each species. The orbital is located lower in energy compared to those in the corresponding boron and aluminum halides. In contrast to boron halides, the unoccupied reactive orbital of the acid site tends to be delocalized considerably on the halogens as the fluorines are substituted by chlorines in gallium halides. The trend observed in the effects of fluorine and chlorine on the acidity of the gallium halides is opposite to those found in the boron halides. This cannot be interpreted solely in terms of the electron-accepting strength of the gallium center, but can be understood by including electrostatic interactions and closed-shell repulsion with ammonia in the adducts. The origin of the difference in Lewis acidity of BCl(3), AlCl(3), and GaCl(3) has been clarified.     

Hydride affinities of borane derivatives: novel approach in determining the origin of lewis acidity based on triadic formula

The problem of intrinsic Lewis acidities of simple boron compounds (BH3-mXm, m = 0-3, X = F, Cl, Br, CH3, and OH) is assessed by their gas-phase hydride affinities (HAs). A simple and intuitively appealing picture of the interaction process including detachment of an electron from the hydride ion H-, capture of the pruned electron to the investigated Lewis acid (LA), and subsequent formation of the homolytic chemical bond between two newly created radicals is proposed. It enables transparent and straightforward dissection of the initial and final state effects, which taken together with the intermediate relaxation stabilization determine the trend of changes in the hydride affinities. The former effect is reflected in the electron affinities of the neutral Lewis acids given within Koopmans' approximation, while the final state effect involves properties of the formed Lewis acid-base adducts mirrored in the bond dissociation energy of the formed [LA-H]- chemical bond. It is demonstrated that unexpectedly low Lewis acidity of fluoroboranes relative to the corresponding chlorine and bromine derivatives can be traced down to the unfavorable Koopmans' electron affinities. Hence, it is a consequence of the initial state effect. In contrast, chloroboranes are more potent Lewis acids than fluoroboranes, because the relaxation and final state effects decisively influence their Lewis acidity. Finally, bromine-substituted borane compounds provide the most powerful studied Lewis acids. Their hydride affinities are result of a synergic interplay of the initial state, intermediate stabilization via relaxation, and final state effects. It is shown that Pearson's global hardness indices defined within his hard and soft acid-base (HSAB) principle fail to adequately predict and interpret the calculated hydride affinities.     

Controlled Generation of 9-Boratriptycene by Lewis Adduct Dissociation: Accessing a Non-Planar Triarylborane

A highly bent triarylborane, 9-boratriptycene, was generated in solution by selective protodeboronation of the corresponding tetra-aryl boron ate complex with the strong Brønsted acid HNTf₂. The iptycene core confers enhanced Lewis acidity to 9-boratriptycene, making it unique in terms of structure and reactivity. We studied the stereoelectronic properties of 9-boratriptycene by quantifying its association with small N- and O-centered Lewis bases, as well as with sterically hindered phosphines. The resultant Lewis adducts exhibited unique structural, spectroscopic, and photophysical properties. Beyond the high pyramidalization of the 9-boratriptycene scaffold and its low reorganization energy upon Lewis base coordination, quantum chemical calculations revealed that the absence of π donation from the triptycene aryl rings to the boron vacant p_z orbital is one of the main reasons for its high Lewis acidity.     

Controlled Generation of 9‐Boratriptycene by Lewis Adduct Dissociation: Accessing a Non‐Planar Triarylborane

A highly bent triarylborane, 9‐boratriptycene, was generated in solution by selective protodeboronation of the corresponding tetra‐aryl boron ate complex with the strong Brønsted acid HNTf₂. The iptycene core confers enhanced Lewis acidity to 9‐boratriptycene, making it unique in terms of structure and reactivity. We studied the stereoelectronic properties of 9‐boratriptycene by quantifying its association with small N‐ and O‐centered Lewis bases, as well as with sterically hindered phosphines. The resultant Lewis adducts exhibited unique structural, spectroscopic, and photophysical properties. Beyond the high pyramidalization of the 9‐boratriptycene scaffold and its low reorganization energy upon Lewis base coordination, quantum chemical calculations revealed that the absence of π donation from the triptycene aryl rings to the boron vacant p_z orbital is one of the main reasons for its high Lewis acidity.     

Theoretical studies on Lewis acidity scale and bonding character of boron trihalides BX_3(X=F, Cl, Br, I) by DV-X_α quantum chemical approach

The Lewis acidity scale of boron trihalides BX3 (X=F, Cl, Br, I) and character of the boron-halogen bonds have been studied by means of DV-Xa approach. Present results show that the acid strength of boron trihalides increases in the order BF3相似文献   

Well-defined boron-containing polymeric lewis acids

A general new route to well-defined polymeric Lewis acids via borylation of silylated polymers is reported. Trimethylsilylated polystyrene (PS-Si) of controlled molecular weight and low polydispersity (PDI < 1.15) was obtained via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of 4-(trimethylsilyl)styrene. The functional polymer PS-Si was quantitatively borylated using BBr3 to give poly(4-dibromoborylstyrene) (PS-B), a novel soluble boron-containing polymeric Lewis acid. PS-B readily reacted with nucleophiles serving as a precursor to a family of new polymers with boron centers of variable Lewis acidity. Reaction of PS-B with Cu(C6F5) gave the highly Lewis acidic polymer poly[4-bis(pentafluorophenyl)borylstyrene], the first polymeric analogue of tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane.