通过分子动力学模拟烟酸在不同溶剂中的晶体形貌

烟酸的粒度大小是影响产品的堆密度和流动性的重要因素。本文采用分子动力学模拟方法,首先预测出了烟酸在真空中的晶体形貌,然后通过计算水分子、乙醇分子与烟酸晶体各晶面的吸附能及各晶面的修正附着能,预测了烟酸在水和乙醇溶剂中的晶体形貌。结果表明,烟酸晶体在真空中的形貌主要有7个重要的形态学晶面,分别为(1 0 0)、(0 1 1)、(1 1 0)、(1 1-1)、(1 0-2)、(1 2 0)和(0 2 0)。烟酸在水溶剂中为长纤维状的晶体形貌,主要晶面为(0 1 1)、(1 1-1)和(0 2 0);在乙醇溶剂中为长片状的晶体形貌,主要晶面为(0 1 1)、(1 1-1)、(1 0 0)和(0 2 0)晶面。所预测的晶体形貌都与实验所得晶体形貌相一致,同时该结果也表明了烟酸晶体在不同溶剂中得到的晶体形貌是可变的。     

NiCl_2晶体生长的数值模拟

利用剑桥总能量连续软件包(CASTEP)程序,采用密度泛函理论(DFT)对Ni Cl_2晶体(003),(101),(104),(018)和(113)面真空slab模型进行了总能量、表面能以及能带结构和态密度的计算,采用布拉维法则和唐纳-哈克定律(BFDH)形貌预测方法对氯化镍晶体形貌及其各晶面生长习性进行了计算.收敛性测试结果表明真空层厚度为0.6 nm及模型厚度为3层原子对表面能计算影响较小.DFT计算结果显示,当氯化镍晶体以(003)面为主要显露面时,能量状态较为稳定,而以(101),(104),(018)和(113)面显露较多时,则能量稳定性较差.(003)面的前线价电子较为活跃,其晶面可能存在与溶液中离子、分子或是晶体生长基元发生键合的"活性点",能隙较大说明该面内层电子较为稳定.能带结构和态密度图分析显示(003)面费米能级附近能量较高的能带数量少于其它晶面,再次证明其为主要显露面时体系热力学性质较为稳定.BFDH对氯化镍晶体形貌的计算成功预测了显露面族(003)和(101),并且(003)面是最重要晶面.计算结果表明,氯化镍晶胞和各表面真空slab模型的生长习性存在差异,氯化镍晶胞、(003)、(101)和(113)面slab模型均趋向于生长为六棱柱或六角板状晶体,(104)和(018)面slab模型则趋向于生长为棒状晶体.     

2,4,6-三硝基-2,4,6-三氮杂环己酮的晶体形貌预测

利用Materials Studio 5.0软件包中的Morphology模块所含的BFDH、Growth Morphology和Equilibri-um Morphology三种方法计算了2,4,6-三硝基-2,4,6-三氮杂环己酮的晶体形貌,得到了特定晶面的面积、附着能、表面能及晶面相对生长速率等参数,确定了形态学上重要的生长晶面.各晶面的表面结构分析结果表明,(101)和(111)晶面为强极性晶面,(002)、(110)和(021)晶面为极性晶面,而(020)晶面为非极性晶面.据此可以预测,在强极性的质子溶剂中,(101)和(111)晶面为形态学上重要的晶面,(002)、(110)和(021)晶面的显露面可能增加,而(020)晶面会变小或消失.在非极性溶剂中,情况则可能刚好相反.     

微波辐射条件下混合溶剂体系中AlPO4-5分子筛的晶貌控制

在微波辐射条件下于混合溶剂体系中实现了AlPO4-5分子筛晶体的形貌控制. 实验结果表明, AlPO4-5分子筛晶体的长径比(c/a)随体系中乙二醇与水体积比的增大而减小, 其长径比可以在1.7~6.3之间调变. 当在体系中加入晶种诱导时, 产物晶粒的大小随加入晶种量的增加和诱导时间的延长而明显减小. 在正丁醇与水的混合体系中, 当正丁醇与水的体积比达到5∶1时, 可以形成哑铃形的特殊晶貌.     

1.5分辨率去五肽(B26—30)胰岛素晶体中的水结构

本文报道1.5分辨率去五肽(B 26—30)胰岛素晶体中的水结构。根据扩充F_0的最后的(2F_o—F_c)Fourier图的检验,所讨论的水模型包括81个水分子(电子密度>0.4 e/~3),约占晶体溶剂的三分之二。以2.4—3.2为氢键范围,51个水分子同蛋白质原子成氢键,占水的63％,其中有12个以单水桥接相邻蛋白质分子,更多的以双水桥接相邻蛋白质分子。在蛋白质分子间的一长狭缝中有一个紧凑的水网,两头两个Cd原子通过三个水分子(配位体)像木桩一样支撑着这个水网,表明Cd原子和水网在分子密堆积中的重要作用。     

水滑石限域空间中Cl-与H2O的超分子作用

构建水滑石(LDHs-Cl-yH2O)周期性计算模型, 选用密度泛函理论-赝势平面波法对模型进行几何全优化, 从结构参数、Mulliken电荷布居、态密度(DOS)、能量等角度研究层间Cl-和水分子的分布形态以及与LDHs层板间的超分子作用. 计算结果表明, LDHs-Cl主客体间存在着较强的超分子作用, 主要包括静电和氢键作用. LDHs-Cl层间引入水分子后, 随着水分子数的增加, 层间距逐渐增大后趋于平衡. 水合过程中氢键作用比静电作用更占优势, layer-water型氢键要略强于anoin-water型氢键. 当y=1, 2时, Cl-与水分子所在平面以平行层板的方式存在于LDHs层板间, 并且与两层板的距离基本相等; 当y=3, 4时, Cl-与水分子则以偏向某一层的方式随机地存在于LDHs 层板间. 随着层间水分子增加, LDHs-Cl-yH2O由离子型晶体向分子型晶体转化, LDHs-Cl的水合具有饱和量.     

单分子膜诱导下尿大分子对草酸钙晶体物相和晶面的调控作用

采用SEM,XRD和FTIR手段比较研究了DPPC单分子膜诱导下尿大分子硫酸软骨素A(C₄S)、硫酸软骨素C(C₆S)和血清蛋白(SA)对尿石盐草酸钙晶体生长的影响.DPPC单分子膜不但优先选择一水草酸钙(COM)物相成核生长,而且优先选择COM的(101)晶面.没有添加剂时,得到的COM为三维的六棱柱和三维的菱形晶体;加入尿大分子抑制剂后,COM的(101)晶面进一步加强,其它晶面减弱,导致二维晶体的形成.COM的(101)晶面为富钙离子晶面,带有过剩的正电荷,而DPPC单分子膜头基带有负电荷,几种尿大分子在实验条件下亦带有负电荷,带负电荷的单分子膜及带负电荷的大分子共同作用于富钙离子的(101)晶面,使得COM的(101)晶面择优生长.C₄S,C₆S和SA的存在均能有效地抑制COM生长.     

TiO2表面吸附三氟乙酸的密度泛函理论研究

探求全氟羧酸(Perfluorinated Carboxylic Acids,PFCAs)的降解方法及其降解机理是当前亟待解决的问题.基于密度泛函理论的Materials Studio(MS)程序包中的CASTEP计算程序,优化了锐钛矿TiO2(101),(001),(110),(210);金红石TiO2(110),(001),(101),(210)和板钛矿TiO2(210),(101),(001),(110)晶面的几何结构,结果发现锐钛矿(101)晶面、金红石(110)晶面和板钛矿(210)晶面的能量最低,为最稳定的吸附面.对在最稳定三种TiO2吸附面上吸附三氟乙酸(Trifluoroacetic Acid,TFA)的18种吸附方式优化结构的吸附能计算表明,TFA被垂直吸附在板钛矿型TiO2(210)表面且羧基端H被Ti原子吸附的吸附方式吸附能最大,吸附结构最稳定,为TFA在TiO2表面吸附的最佳方式.分态密度计算表明,板钛矿(210)面与TFA间存在弱的共价相互作用,吸附后其表面结构的带隙因TFA中的O和F的2p轨道进入,带隙由吸附前的3.06 eV降低到吸附后的2.80 eV,光催化吸收波长由吸附前的385 nm增加到吸附后的443 nm,提高了可见光的吸收效率.     

DFT方法研究没食子酸对树脂吸附苯的影响

用密度泛函B3LYP/6-311++G**理论,气相和水相中(PCM溶剂模型应用于水相计算),对所研究物种进行全自由度优化,通过研究没食子酸与水或苯分子间的氢键作用,探讨树脂对没食子酸及苯吸附的影响.计算结果显示,没食子酸的羟基不仅与水分子能形成双聚氢键,显示极强的亲水性;且与苯分子亦可形成双氢键,其作用力强于苯分子与水分子间的作用力,没食子酸的存在显著影响树脂吸附苯.同时,溶剂化效应对树脂吸附没食子酸和苯具有一定的影响.     

稀溶液正则系综的计算机模拟——核酸硷基腺嘌呤溶液的热力学量的蒙特卡罗计算

本文根据正则系综(T,V,N)的统计力学的蒙特卡罗方法,提出了在溶剂化过程中由于溶质分子和溶剂分子相互作用而引起正则系综中亥姆霍兹自由能(功函)A 变化的理论计算。并通过改进的分子间相互作用势,对核酸硷基腺嘌呤稀溶液进行蒙特卡罗模拟处理,求得在溶剂化过程中由于腺嘌呤分子与水分子相互作用而引起亥姆霍兹自由能(功函)、热焓、内能和构型熵的变化,以及包括溶剂分子间(水分子间)、溶质分子、溶剂分子之间相互作用总能量的正则平均。     

α-Fe2O3表面结构对NH3选择性催化还原NO活性的影响

通过水热法合成了两种具有不同形貌的α-Fe2O3纳米棒和纳米立方体,并探索了它们的中温NH3选择性催化还原(NH3-SCR)NO的活性.NH3-SCR测试表明α-Fe2O3纳米棒具有更高的催化活性.X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、场发射扫描电镜(FE-SEM)和高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)结构分析表明:α-Fe2O3纳米棒暴露有高表面能的{110}活性面,而纳米立方体暴露的主要是低表面能的{012}晶面.H2程序升温还原(H2-TPR)和NO程序升温脱附(NO-TPD)结果证明纳米棒比纳米立方体具有更高的氧化还原性能.因此,α-Fe2O3纳米棒由于暴露高表面能的活性面具有比纳米立方体更高的NH3-SCR性能.     

1,1-Diamino-2,2-dintroethene (FOX-7) in copper and nickel diamine complexes and copper FOX-7

1,1-Diamino-2,2-dinitroethene (FOX-7) reacts readily with copper nitrate in an aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide to form pea green Cu(FOX)(2)(H(2)O)(2) (5). FOX-7 complexes of copper and nickel supported by a variety of diamines including Cu(en)(2)(FOX)(2)(H(2)O) (1), Cu(pn)(2)(FOX)(2) (2), Cu(bipy)(FOX)(2)(H(2)O)(4) (3a), Cu(bipy)(2)(FOX)(2)(H(2)O)(2.5) (3b), Cu(bipy)(FOX)(2)(DMSO)(2)·2DMSO (3c), Cu(phen)(3)(FOX)(2)(H(2)O)(3) (4), (Ni)(2)(phen)(6)(FOX)(4)(NO(3))(3)(H(2)O)(2) (6), and Ni(bipy)(3)(FOX)(2)(H(2)O)(4) (7a) were obtained via metathesis reactions with potassium-FOX (K-FOX). Surprisingly FOX-7, in the presence of Ni(II) and bipyridyl in a mixed solvent of methanol and dimethyl sulfoxide, gave a chelated FOX carbamate anion resulting in the compound Ni(bipy)(2)(FOX-CO(2))·(DMSO) (7b). All metal salts were characterized by infrared, elemental analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction structures were obtained for compounds 1, 2, 3c, 6, and 7b.     

K(FOX-7)·H_2O的合成、晶体结构和热行为

利用1,1-二氨基-2,2-二硝基乙烯(FOX-7)和KOH在甲醇水体系中合成了一种新型有机钾盐,并培养出K(FOX-7)·H2O单晶.该晶体属三斜晶系,P1空间群,晶胞参数:a=0.7493(2)nm,b=0.9767(3)nm,c=2.0035(5)nm,α=90.017(4)°,β=97.129(4)°,γ=90.019(4)°,V=1.4548(7)nm3,Dc=1.865g/cm3,μ=0.724mm-1,F(000)=832,Z=8,R1=0.0523,wR2=0.1082.K(FOX-7)·H2O的热分解行为可分为一个脱水和两个放热分解过程,且第一放热分解反应的表观活化能和指前因子分别为135.9kJ/mol和1012.17s-1.热爆炸的临界温度为212.02℃.同时,利用微量热法测定了K(FOX-7)·H2O的比热容,298.15K时的摩尔热容为210.88J·mol-1·K-1.用测得的比热容方程计算了298.15K为基础的FOX-7的热力学函数,并得到了绝热至爆时间为15.7～16.8s之间的某一值.     

Reversible Solvatomagnetic Effect in Novel Tetranuclear Cubane-Type Ni(4) Complexes and Magnetostructural Correlations for the [Ni(4)(μ(3)-O)(4)] Core

A new family of tetranuclear nickel cube complexes [Ni(4)L(4)(solv)(4)] (1, solv = MeOH; 2, solv = H(2)O; H(2)L = pyrazole-based tridentate {ONO} ligand) has been studied in detail, in particular by X-ray diffraction and superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometry. Different solvates 1·H(2)O, 2·4C(3)H(6)O, 2·CH(2)Cl(2), and 2·H(2)O were obtained in crystalline form. Only small structural variations were found for the Ni-O-Ni angles of the [Ni(4)O(4)] cores of those compounds, but these slight variations have dramatic consequences for the magnetic properties. [Ni(4)L(4)(MeOH)(4)]·H(2)O (1·H(2)O) and [Ni(4)L(4)(H(2)O)(4)]·H(2)O (2·H(2)O) can be reversibly interconverted in the solid state by exposure to the respective solvent, MeOH or H(2)O, and this goes along with a switching of the spin ground state from magnetic (S(T) = 4) to diamagnetic (S(T) = 0). Likewise the (irreversible) loss of lattice solvent in [Ni(4)L(4)(H(2)O)(4)]·4C(3)H(6)O (2·4C(3)H(6)O) to give 2·2C(3)H(6)O changes the ground state from S(T) = 4 to S(T) = 0. In view of these dramatic solvatomagnetic effects for the present [Ni(4)L(4)(solv)(4)] complexes, which occur upon extrusion of lattice solvent or facile exchange of coordinated solvent molecules while keeping the robust [Ni(4)O(4)] core intact, a note of care is issued: whenever magnetic data are obtained for powdered material or for crystals that easily loose lattice solvent molecules, the magnetic properties may not necessarily reflect the situation observed in the corresponding single crystal diffraction study. Finally, a thorough analysis of the present series of complexes as well as other {Ni(4)(μ(3)-OR)(4)} cubes reported in the literature confirms that a correlation between the (Ni-O-Ni)(av) bond angle and J in [Ni(4)O(4)] cubane complexes does indeed exist.     

Anisotropic surface energetics and wettability of macroscopic form I paracetamol crystals

Advancing (theta(A)) and receding (theta(R)) contact angles were measured with several probe liquids on the external facets (201), (001), (011), and (110) of macroscopic form I paracetamol crystals as well as the cleaved (internal) facet (010). For the external crystal facets, dispersive surface energies gamma(d) calculated from the contact angles were found to be similar (34 +/- 1 mJ/m(2)), while the polar components varied significantly. Cleaving the crystals exposed a more apolar (010) surface with very different surface properties, including gamma(d) = 45 +/- 1 mJ/m(2). The relative surface polarity (gamma(p)/gamma) of the facets in decreasing order was (001) > (011) > (201) > (110) > (010), which agreed with the fraction of exposed polar hydroxyl groups as determined from C and O 1s X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) spectra, and could be correlated with the number of non-hydrogen-bonded hydroxyl groups per unit area present for each crystal facet, based on the known crystal structures. In conclusion, all facets of form I paracetamol crystals examined exhibited anisotropic wetting behavior and surface energetics that correlated to the presence of surface hydroxyl groups.     

Insights into the absorption of carbon dioxide by zinc substrates: isolation and reactivity of di- and tetranuclear zinc complexes

The heptadentate Schiff base H(3)L can react with zinc acetate to form the discrete dinuclear complex Zn(2)L(OAc)(H(2)O), 1.H(2)O. The reaction of 1.H(2)O with NMe(4)OH.5H(2)O both in air and under an argon stream has been investigated. On one hand, this reaction in air yields the tetranuclear complex (Zn(2)L)(2)(CO(3))(H(2)O)(6), 2.5H(2)O, by spontaneous absorption of adventitious carbon dioxide. This process can be reverted in an acetic acid medium, whereas the treatment of 2.5H(2)O with methanoic acid yields crystals of [Zn(2)L(HCOO)].0.5MeCN.1.25MeOH.2H(2)O, 3.0.5MeCN.1.25MeOH.2H(2)O. On the other hand, the interaction under an argon atmosphere of 1.H(2)O with NMe(4)OH.5H(2)O in methanol allows the isolation of the dinuclear complex Zn(2)L(OMe)(H(2)O)(4), 4.4H(2)O. Recrystallisations of 1.H(2)O, 2.5H(2)O and 4.4H(2)O, in different solvents, yielded single crystals of 1.MeCN.2.5H(2)O, 2.4MeOH and 4.3MeOH.H(2)O, respectively. The crystal structure of 2.4MeOH can be understood as resulting from an unusual asymmetric tetranuclear self-assembly from two dinuclear units, and shows three different geometries around the four zinc atoms.     

Mn12O12(OMe)2(O2CPh)16(H2O)2]2- single-molecule magnets and other manganese compounds from a reductive aggregation procedure

A new synthetic procedure has been developed in Mn cluster chemistry involving reductive aggregation of permanganate (MnO4-) ions in MeOH in the presence of benzoic acid, and the first products from its use are described. The reductive aggregation of NBu(n)4MnO4 in MeOH/benzoic acid gave the new 4Mn(IV), 8Mn(III) anion [Mn12O12(OMe)2(O2CPh)16(H2O)2]2-, which was isolated as a mixture of two crystal forms (NBu(n)4)2[Mn12O12(OMe)2(O2CPh)16(H2O)2].2H2O.4CH2Cl2 (1a) and (NBu(n)4)2[Mn12O12(OMe)2(O2CPh)16(H2O)2].2H2O.CH2Cl2 (1b). The anion of 1 contains a central [Mn(IV)4(mu3-O)2(mu-O)2(mu-OMe)2]6+ unit surrounded by a nonplanar ring of eight Mn(III) atoms that are connected to the central Mn4 unit by eight bridging mu3-O2- ions. This compound is very similar to the well-known [Mn12O12(O2CR)16(H2O)4] complexes (hereafter called "normal Mn12"), with the main difference being the structure of the central cores. Longer reaction times (approximately 2 weeks) led to isolation of polymeric [Mn(OMe)(O2CPh)2]n2, which contains a linear chain of repeating [Mn(III)(mu-O2CPh)2(mu-OMe)Mn(III)] units. The chains are parallel to each other and interact weakly through pi-stacking between the benzoate rings. When KMnO4 was used instead of NBu(n)4MnO4, two types of compounds were obtained, [Mn12O12(O2CPh)16(H2O)4] (3), a normal Mn12 complex, and [Mn4O2(O2CPh)8(MeOH)4].2MeOH (4.2MeOH), a new member of the Mn4 butterfly family. The cyclic voltammogram of 1 exhibits three irreversible processes, two reductions and one oxidation. One-electron reduction of 1 by treatment with 1 equiv of I- in CH2Cl2 gave (NBu(n)4[Mn12O12(O2CPh)16(H2O)3].6CH2Cl2 (5.6CH2Cl2), a normal Mn12 complex in a one-electron reduced state. The variable-temperature magnetic properties of 1, 2, and 5 were studied by both direct current (dc) and alternating current (ac) magnetic susceptibility measurements. Variable-temperature dc magnetic susceptibility studies revealed that (i) complex 1 possesses an S = 6 ground state, (ii) complex 2 contains antiferromagnetically coupled chains, and (iii) complex 5 is a typical [Mn12]- cluster with an S = 19/2 ground state. Variable-temperature ac susceptibility measurements suggested that 5 and both isomeric forms of 1 (1a,b) are single-molecule magnets (SMMs). This was confirmed by the observation of hysteresis loops in magnetization vs dc field scans. In addition, 1a,b, like normal Mn12 clusters, display both faster and slower relaxing magnetization dynamics that are assigned to the presence of Jahn-Teller isomerism.     

Ferromagnetic heterotrinuclear Cu-Ni complexes of a compartmental chiral Schiff base

Nickel(II) and copper(II) acetate react with the trinucleating compartmental Schiff base H(4)L (H(4)L = 6,6'-(E)-3,3'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis(1-(2-((E)-3-bromo-5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzylideneamino)ethyl)imidazolidine-3,2-diyl)bis(2-bromo-4-chlorophenol)) to produce the heterotrinuclear complexes [Ni(2)CuL(OAc)(2)]·0.25H(2)O·2.5MeOH (1·0.25H(2)O·2.5MeOH) and [NiCu(2)L(OAc)(2)]·3.25H(2)O·0.5MeOH (2·3.25H(2)O·0.5MeOH) as a function of the Ni(OAc)(2)?:?Cu(OAc)(2) molar ratio. The crystal structures of H(4)L, 1·0.25H(2)O·2.5MeOH and 2·3.25H(2)O·0.5MeOH could be solved. The free ligand presents two stereogenic methine groups on the imidazolidine heterocycles. X-Ray diffraction studies on H(4)L determined that the solved crystal structure corresponds to a racemate formed by the (2R,2'R) and (2S,2'S) enantiomers, without detecting the (2R,2'S) diastereoisomer. The crystal structures of both heterotrinuclear complexes reveal that Ni(II) has a preference for the central ligand pocket, showing that this cavity discriminates between Ni(II) and Cu(II) when both species are present in the reaction medium. These results are validated by DFT calculations. As a consequence of the coordination, 1·0.25H(2)O·2.5MeOH and 2·3.25H(2)O·0.5MeOH are also chiral, but crystallise as racemates. In addition to their asymmetric methine groups, these complexes present four other stereogenic centres: the four coordinated imidazolidine N atoms. The luminescent properties of the ligand and both complexes were analysed, showing that the presence of the metals partially inhibits the emission of the ligand and apparently tunes the position of the secondary fluorescence emission band. The magnetic characterisation of 1·0.25H(2)O·2.5MeOH and 2·3.25H(2)O·0.5MeOH was also performed, showing the ferromagnetic behaviour of both complexes.     

Synthesis and molecular structure of a plutonium(IV) coordination complex: [Pu(NO3)2(2,6-[(C6H5)2P(O)CH2]2C5H3NO)2](NO3)2x1.5H2Ox0.5MeOH

The trifunctional ligand 2,6-[(C6H5)2P(O)CH2]2 C5H3NO (1), in a mixed EtOH/MeOH solvent system, when combined with an aqueous nitric acid solution of Pu(IV), produces a 2:1 coordination complex, [Pu(1)2(NO3)2](NO3)2. A single crystal of [Pu(NO3)2(2,6-[(C6H5)2P(O)CH2]2C5H3NO)2](NO3)2x1.5H2Ox0.5MeOH was characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal is monoclinic, space group P2(1)/n, with a = 19.1011(9) A, b = 18.2873(9) A, c = 21.507(1) A, alpha = gamma = 90 degrees, beta = 108.64(1) degrees, and Z = 4. Two neutral ligands (1) are bonded to the Pu(IV) ion in a tridentate fashion. Two nitrate ions also occupy inner sphere coordination positions, while two additional NO3- ions reside in the outer sphere. Comparison of the solution optical absorbance and solid diffuse reflectance spectra shows the same Pu(IV) chromophore exists in both solid and solution states.     

Theoretical study on coordination of methanol clusters to 3-methyl-4-pyrimidone

Density functional theory (DFT), MP2, and couple cluster ab initio methods were employed to investigate the microsolvation of 3-methyl-4-pyrimidone (3M4P) surrounded by methanol (MeOH) molecules. Structures are analyzed based on hydrogen bonds with a focus on relative energies, interaction energies, hydrogen bond cooperativity, hydrogen bonding geometries, and redshifts in the frequencies of O–H and C=O stretching modes. Our results show that there is no preferential orientation of MeOH attacks on the carbonyle site of 3M4P; both trans and cis 3M4P-MeOH complexes have same chance to be observed. cis 3M4P-MeOH and 3M4P-MeOH complex in which MeOH is located on N lie 0.56 and 3.11 kJ/mol at CCSD(T)/6-31+G(d,p) (0.63 and 1.67 kJ/mol at MP2/6-311++G(d,p)) above trans 3M4P-MeOH. MeOH dimers form more stable 3M4P-(MeOH)₂ complexes compare to 3M4P-(MeOH)₂ complexes in which individual MeOH molecules bind to carbonyl and N. Relative energies of 3M4P-(MeOH)₃ computed using various DFT methods point out the complex formed by linear MeOH trimer along methyl group of 3M4P (cis 3M4P-(MeOH)₃) as lowest. Carbonyl group is predicted as preferential site for hydrogen bond interaction. Besides O–H…O and O–H…N hydrogen bonds, 3M4P-(MeOH)₂ and 3M4P-(MeOH)₃ complexes are also stabilized by H–O…H–C weak interactions.