Relativistic effects on geometry and electronic structure of small Pdn species (n=1, 2, 4)

Relativistic effects on the properties of small neutral Pd_n species (n=1, 2, 4) and Pd₂⁻ have been examined for the first time at the all‐electron level by performing scalar‐relativistic and nonrelativistic density functional calculations using a gradient‐corrected density functional. Relativistic effects are found to be important: They lead to a contraction of bond lengths, increase of vibrational frequencies, and a significant enhancement of binding energies. While relativistic effects are quite uniform for several states of Pd₄, they vary for the states examined for Pd₂, leading to a change of ground state due to relativity. The calculated relativistic properties of Pd₂ and Pd₂⁻ are in good agreement with available experimental data from mass spectrometry and photoelectron spectroscopy. For Pd₄ three‐dimensional structures are found to be preferred to planar ones and many nearly isoenergetic isomers exist. ©1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Quant Chem 74: 405–416, 1999     

15N and 13C NMR chemical shifts of 6‐(fluoro,chloro, bromo,and iodo)purine 2′‐deoxynucleosides: measurements and calculations

The ¹⁵N and ¹³C chemical shifts of 6‐(fluoro, chloro, bromo, and iodo)purine 2′‐deoxynucleoside derivatives in deuterated chloroform were measured. The ¹⁵N chemical shifts were determined by the ¹H? ¹⁵N HMBC method, and complete ¹⁵N chemical‐shift assignments were made with the aid of density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Inclusion of solvation effects significantly improved the precision of the calculations of ¹⁵N chemical shifts. Halogen‐substitution effects on the ¹⁵N and ¹³C chemical shifts of purine rings are discussed in the context of DFT results. The experimental coupling constants for ¹⁹F interacting with ¹⁵N and ¹³C of the 6‐fluoropurine 2‐deoxynuleoside are compared with those from DFT calculations. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Deuterium‐induced isotope effects on the 13C chemical shifts of α‐d‐glucose pentaacetate

1,2,3,4,6‐Penta‐O‐acetyl‐α‐d ‐glucopyranose and the corresponding [1‐²H], [2‐²H], [3‐²H], [4‐²H], [5‐²H], and [6,6‐²H₂]‐labeled compounds were prepared for measuring deuterium/hydrogen‐induced effects on ¹³C chemical shift ⁿΔ (DHIECS) values. A conformational analysis of the nondeuterated compound was achieved using density functional theory (DFT) molecular models that allowed calculation of several structural properties as well as Boltzmann‐averaged ¹³C NMR chemical shifts by using the gauge‐including atomic orbital method. It was found that the DFT‐calculated C–H bond lengths correlate with ¹Δ DHIECS. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Structure and electronic properties of hollow‐caged C60 fullerene‐derived (MN4)nC6(10 − n) (M = Zn,Mg, Fe,n = 1−6) complexes

Unique hollow‐caged (MN₄)_nC_{6(10 ? n)} (M = Zn, Mg, Fe, n = 1?6) complexes designed by introduction of n porphyrinoid fragments in C₆₀ fullerene structure were proposed and the atomic and electronic structures were calculated using LC‐DFT MPWB95 and M06 potentials and 6‐311G(d)/6‐31G(d) basis sets. The complexes were optimized using various symmetric configurations from the highest O_h to the lowest C₁ point groups in different spin states from S = 0 (singlet) to S = 7 (quindectet) for M = Fe to define energetically preferable atomic and electronic structures. Several metastable complexes were determined and the key role of the metal ions in stabilization of the atomic structure of the complexes was revealed. For Fe₆N₂₄C₂₄, the minimum energy was reported for C_2h, D_2h, and D_4h symmetry of pentet state S = 2, so the complex can be regarded as unique molecular magnet. It was found that the metal partial density of states determine the nature of HOMO and LUMO levels making the clusters promising catalysts. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Über die Darstellung der N-Chlor-N-Methylammoniumsalze (CH3)nNCl4–n+MF6− (n = 1–3; M = As,Sb) und (CH3)2NCIX+MF6− (X = F,Br)

About the Preparation of N-Chloro-N-Methylammonium Salts (CH₃)_nNCl_4–n⁺MF₆^? (n = 1–3; M = As, Sb) and (CH₃)₂NClX⁺MF₆^? (X = F, Br) Simple one-step methods for the preparation of the methylated chloroammonium salts (CH₃)_nNCl_4–n⁺MF₆^? (n = 1–3; M = As, Sb) and for (CH₃)₂NClX⁺MF₆^? (X = F, Br) are reported. Their vibrational and NMR-spectroscopical data are discussed in comparison.     

Quantum‐chemical analyses of aromaticity,UV spectra,and NMR chemical shifts in plumbacyclopentadienylidenes stabilized by Lewis bases

We carried out a series of zeroth‐order regular approximation (ZORA)‐density functional theory (DFT) and ZORA‐time‐dependent (TD)‐DFT calculations for molecular geometries, NMR chemical shifts, nucleus‐independent chemical shifts (NICS), and electronic transition energies of plumbacyclopentadienylidenes stabilized by several Lewis bases, (Ph)₂(^tBuMe₂Si)₂C₄PbL₁L₂ (L₁, L₂ = tetrahydrofuran, Pyridine, N‐heterocyclic carbene), and their model molecules. We mainly discussed the Lewis‐base effect on the aromaticity of these complexes. The NICS was used to examine the aromaticity. The NICS values showed that the aromaticity of these complexes increases when the donation from the Lewis bases to Pb becomes large. This trend seems to be reasonable when the 4n‐Huckel rule is applied to the fractional π‐electron number. The calculated ¹³C‐ and ²⁰⁷Pb‐NMR chemical shifts and the calculated UV transition energies reasonably reproduced the experimental trends. We found a specific relationship between the ¹³C‐NMR chemical shifts and the transition energies. As we expected, the relativistic effect was essential to reproduce a trend not only in the ²⁰⁷Pb‐NMR chemical shifts and J[Pb‐C] but also in the ¹³C‐NMR chemical shifts of carbons adjacent to the lead atom. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Theoretical studies of organometallic compounds. II. All electron and pseudopotential calculations of M(CH3)nCl4 − n (M = C,Si, Ge,Sn, Pb; n = 0–4)

The performance of effective core potentials (ECP) for the main group elements of group IV has been studied by calculating the geometries and reaction energies of isodesmic reactions for the molecules M(CH₃)_nCl_{4 ? n} (M = C, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb; n = 0–4) at the Hartree–Fock level of theory. The results are compared with data from all electron calculations and experimental results as far as available. The all electron calculations were performed with a 3-21G(d) and a 6-31G(d) basis set for Si, a (43321/4321/41) basis set for Ge, and a (433321/43321/431) basis set for Sn. For the ECP calculations the potentials developed by Hay and Wadt with a configuration (n)s^a(n)p^b and the valence basis set (21/21), extended by a set of d functions, are employed. © 1992 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Theoretical studies of organometallic compounds. I. All electron and pseudopotential calculations of Ti(CH3)nCl4 − n (n = 0–4)

The performance of effective core potentials (ECP) and model potentials (MP) has been studied by calculating the geometries and reaction energies of isodesmic reactions for the molecules Ti(CH₃)_nCl_{4 ? n} (n = 0–4) at the Hartree–Fock level of theory. The results are compared with data from all electron calculations and experimental results as far as available. The all electron calculations were performed with a 3-21G basis set from Hehre and a (53321/521/41) basis set from Huzinaga. For the ECP calculations the potentials developed by Hay and Wadt, and for the MP calculations, the model potentials developed by Sakai and Huzinaga, are employed. © 1992 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Computed coupling constants in X(CH3)nH(4-n) moieties where X = 13C and 15N+, and n = 0-4: comparisons with experimental data

Seventy-three unique spin-spin coupling constants have been analyzed for the ten species in the two series X(CH3)nH(4-n), where the central atom X is 13C or 15N+. Thirty-seven experimental values have been obtained from the literature, and several new coupling constants have been measured for the methyl-substituted ammonium ions. Both DFT with the B3LYP functional and ab initio EOM-CCSD calculations have been carried out on these same systems. Coupling constants computed by these two methods are in agreement with experimental values. Some problems related to coupling constants for the cationic ammonium systems have been resolved when these were recomputed at EOM-CCSD for complexes in which NH4+ is hydrogen-bonded to H2O molecules.     

All‐electron relativistic computations on the low‐lying electronic states,bond length,and vibrational frequency of CeF diatomic molecule with spin–orbit coupling effects

Ab initio all‐electron computations have been carried out for Ce⁺ and CeF, including the electron correlation, scalar relativistic, and spin–orbit coupling effects in a quantitative manner. First, the n‐electron valence state second‐order multireference perturbation theory (NEVPT2) and spin–orbit configuration interaction (SOCI) based on the state‐averaged restricted active space multiconfigurational self‐consistent field (SA‐RASSCF) and state‐averaged complete active space multiconfigurational self‐consistent field (SA‐CASSCF) wavefunctions have been applied to evaluations of the low‐lying energy levels of Ce⁺ with [Xe]4f¹5d¹6s¹ and [Xe]4f¹5d² configurations, to test the accuracy of several all‐electron relativistic basis sets. It is shown that the mixing of quartet and doublet states is essential to reproduce the excitation energies. Then, SA‐RASSCF(CASSCF)/NEVPT2 + SOCI computations with the Sapporo(‐DKH3)‐2012‐QZP basis set were carried out to determine the energy levels of the low‐lying electronic states of CeF. The calculated excitation energies, bond length, and vibrational frequency are shown to be in good agreement with the available experimental data. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Theoretical Investigation on the Reactions of H with (CH3)4‐nSiHn (n = 1–4)

The abstractions of H with (CH₃)_4‐nSiH_n (n = 1–4) have been investigated at high levels of ab initio molecule orbital theory. Geometries have been optimized at the MP‐2 level with 6–31G(d) basis set, and G2MP2 level has been used for the final energy calculations. Theoretical analysis provided conclusive evidence that the main process occurring in each case is the abstraction of H from the Si? H bond leading to the formation of the H₂ and silyl radicals; the abstraction of H from C? H bond has higher barrier and is difficult to react in each case. The kinetics of the title reactions have been calculated with variational transition state theory over the temperature range 200–1000 K, and the theoretical rate constants match well with the experimental values.     

Alternativ-Liganden. XXX [1] Neue Tripod-Liganden XM' (OCH2PMe2)n(CH2CH2PMe2)3−n (M' = Si; Ge; n = 0–3) für Käfigstrukturen

Alternative Ligands. XXX Novel Tripod Ligands XM' (OCH₂PMe₂)_n(CH₂CH₂PMe₂)_3?n (M' = Si, Ge; n = 0–3) for Cage Structures Attempts to prepare new tripod ligands XSi(OCH₂PMe₂)₃ [X = CF₃ ( 15 ), C₆F₅ ( 16 ), NMe₂ ( 17 ), Cl ( 18 ), F ( 19 ), H ( 20 ), OEt ( 21 ), OMe ( 22 )] prove to be unsuccessful in spite of using different pathways, because the groups X undergo following reactions giving insoluble solids (polyadducts) or form inseparable mixtures, e. g. (RO)_nSi(OCH₂PMe₂)_4?n (R = Me, Et). In many cases Si(OCH₂PMe₂)₄ ( 13 ) can be isolated from the reaction mixture. The syntheses of the ligands XSi(CH₂CH₂PMe₂)₃ [X = NMe₂ ( 6 ), Cl ( 7 ), F ( 8 ), OMe ( 9 ), Vi ( 12 )], Si(OCH₂PMe₂)₄ ( 13 ) und Me₃GeOCH₂PMe₂ ( 14 ) are successful. The compounds MeSi(OCH₂PMe₂)₂CH₂CH₂NMe₂ ( 10 ) and MeSi(OCH₂PMe₂)₂CH₂CH₂P(CF₃)₂ ( 11 ) with different donor groups are obtained in good yields. The preparative program includes the synthesis of the known representatives MeSi(OCH₂PMe₃)₃ ( 1 ), MeSi(OCH₂PMe₂)₂CH₂CH₂PMe₂ ( 2 ), MeSi(OCH₂PMe₂)(CH₂CH₂PMe₂)₂ ( 3 ), MeSi(CH₂CH₂PMe₂)₃ ( 4 ) and MeGe(OCH₂PMe₂)₃ ( 5 ). Important preparative steps are the substitution of M'Cl (M' = Si, Ge) by Me₂PCH₂O groups and the photochemically induced or base catalyzed addition of HNMe₂, HPMe₂ or HP(CF₃)₂ to SiVi functions. The novel compounds are characterized by analytical and spectroscopic (IR, NMR, MS) investigations.     

The bonding picture in hypervalent XF3 (X = Cl,Br, I,At) fluorides revisited with quantum chemical topology

Hypervalent XF₃ (X = Cl, Br, I, At) fluorides exhibit T‐shaped C_2V equilibrium structures with the heavier of them, AtF₃, also revealing an almost isoenergetic planar D_3h structure. Factors explaining this behavior based on simple “chemical intuition” are currently missing. In this work, we combine non‐relativistic (ClF₃), scalar‐relativistic and two‐component (X = Br − At) density functional theory calculations, and bonding analyses based on the electron localization function and the quantum theory of atoms in molecules. Typical signatures of charge‐shift bonding have been identified at the bent T‐shaped structures of ClF₃ and BrF₃, while the bonds of the other structures exhibit a dominant ionic character. With the aim of explaining the D_3h structure of AtF₃, we extend the multipole expansion analysis to the framework of two‐component single‐reference calculations. This methodological advance enables us to rationalize the relative stability of the T‐shaped C_2v and the planar D_3h structures: the Coulomb repulsions between the two lone‐pairs of the central atom and between each lone‐pair and each fluorine ligand are found significantly larger at the D_3h structures than at the C_2v ones for X = Cl − I, but not with X = At. This comes with the increasing stabilization, along the XF₃ series, of the planar D_3h structure with respect to the global T‐shaped C_2v minima. Hence, we show that the careful use of principles that are at the heart of the valence shell electron pair repulsion model provides reasonable justifications for stable planar D_3h structures in AX₃E₂ systems. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Dipole‐bound anions supported by charge–transfer interaction: Anionic states of HnF3−nN → BH3 and H3N → BHnF3−n (n = 0, 1, 2, 3)

The possibility of electron binding to five molecules (i.e., F₃N → BH₃, H₂FN → BH₃, HF₂N → BH₃, H₃N → BH₂F, H₃N → BHF₂) was studied at the coupled cluster level of theory with single, double, and noniterative triple excitations and compared to earlier results for H₃N → BH₃ and H₃N → BF₃. All these neutral complexes involve dative bonds that are responsible for significant polarization of these species that generates large dipole moments. As a consequence, all of the neutral systems studied, except F₃N → BH₃, support electronically stable dipole‐bound anionic states whose calculated vertical electron detachment energies are 648 cm^?1 ([H₂FN → BH₃]^?), 234 cm^?1 ([HF₂N → BH₃]^?), 1207 cm^?1 ([H₃N → BH₂F]^?), and 1484 cm^?1 ([H₃N → BHF₂]^?). In addition, we present numerical results for a model designed to mimic charge–transfer (CT) and show that the electron binding energy correlates with the magnitude of the charge flow in the CT complex. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2003     

Hypervalent Pentafluoroethylgermanium Compounds, [(C2F5)nGeX5−n]− and [(C2F5)3GeF3]2− (X=F,Cl; n=2–5)

This paper gives an account on hypervalent fluoro‐ and chloro(pentafluoroethyl)germanium compounds. The selective synthesis of the tris(pentafluoroethyl)dichlorogermanate salt [PNP][(C₂F₅)₃GeCl₂] as well as its X‐ray structural analysis is described. As a representative example for pentafluoroethylfluorogermanates, the synthesis and structure of 2,4,6‐triphenylpyryliumtris(pentafluoroethyl)difluorogermanate [C₂₃H₁₇O][(C₂F₅)₃GeF₂] is reported. Fluoride‐ion affinities for pentafluoroethylgermanes were calculated using quantum chemical methods, disclosing (C₂F₅)₃GeF as a weaker Lewis acid than (C₂F₅)₃SiF or (C₂F₅)₃PF₂. The theoretical results were confirmed by experiments and give the basis of a synthetic protocol for (C₂F₅)₃GeF. Pentakis(pentafluoroethyl)germanate [PPh₄][Ge(C₂F₅)₅] was detected as an intermediate during the synthesis of [PPh₄][(C₂F₅)₄GeF] starting from tris(pentafluoroethyl)difluorogermanate and LiC₂F₅.     

Major Distinctions in the Molecular and Supramolecular Structures of Selenium‐containing Organotins, (o‐MeSe‐C6H4CH2)SnPh3–nCln (n = 0, 1, 2)

The synthesis and characterization of selenium‐containing stannanes, (o‐MeSeC₆H₄CH₂)Sn(Ph)_3–nCl_n [n = 0 ( 1Se ); 1 ( 2Se ); 2 ( 3Se )], is presented. The increasing Lewis acidity at tin in the series 1Se → 2Se → 3Se is reflected in their respective solid state arrangements and supramolecular architecture by interactions of the type Se ··· Se, Sn ··· Se, and Cl ··· H–C. Overall the capacity of the selenium atom to form bidentate interactions creates geometric assemblies distinctly different to those of the oxygen and sulfur analogs.     

Synthesis,NMR spectroscopic characterization and structure of a divinyldisilazane‐(triphenylphosphine)platinum(0) complex: observation of isotope‐induced chemical shifts 1Δ12/13C(195Pt)

Tetramethyldivinyldisilazane‐(triphenylphosphine)platinum(0) was prepared, characterized in solid state by X‐ray crystallography and in solution by multinuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁵N, ²⁹Si, ³¹P and ¹⁹⁵Pt NMR). Numerous signs of spin–spin coupling constants were determined by two‐dimensional heteronuclear shift correlations (HETCOR) and two‐dimensional ¹H/¹H COSY experiments. Isotope‐induced chemical shifts ¹Δ^12/13C(¹⁹⁵Pt) were measured from ¹⁹⁵Pt NMR spectra of the title compound as well as of other Pt(0), Pt(II) and Pt(IV) compounds for comparison. In contrast to other heavy nuclei such as ¹⁹⁹Hg or ²⁰⁷Pb, the “normal” shifts of the heavy isotopomers to low frequencies are found, covering a range of >500 ppb. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.