2-[(1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-benzoic acid methyl ester: crystal structure, DFT calculations and biological activity evaluation

In the present study, structural properties of 2-[(1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-benzoic acid methyl ester have been studied extensively by spectral methods and X-ray crystallography. Quantum mechanical calculations of energies, geometries, vibrational wavenumbers, NMR and electronic transitions were carried out by DFT using B3LYP functional combined with 6-31G(d) basis set. Natural bond orbitals (NBO) analysis and frontier molecular orbitals were performed at the same level of theory. DFT calculations showed good agreement between the theoretical and experimental values of optimized and X-ray structure as well as between the vibrational and NMR spectroscopy. The title compound was screened for its antibacterial activity referring to Tetracycline as standard antibacterial agent.     

Synthesis, characterization, crystal structure and DFT studies on 3-(1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol-1-yl)-1-oxo-1-m-tolylpropan-2-yl-nicotinate

3-(1H-Benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol-1-yl)-1-oxo-1-m-tolylpropan-2-yl-nicotinate (BOTN) has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. Its crystal structure has also been determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction. For BOTN, density functional theory (DFT) calculations of the structure and vibrational frequencies have been performed at B3LYP/6-311G** level. The comparisons between the experimental vibrational frequencies and the predicted data show that B3LYP/6-311G** method can simulate the IR of BOTN on the whole. Based on the vibration analysis, thermodynamic properties of BOTN have been calculated. The correlative equations between the thermodynamic properties and the temperatures have also been listed. The experimental UV-vis spectra present two peaks and theoretical UV-vis spectra obtained by TD-DFT method exhibit three peaks. The comparison between them suggests that the B3LYP/6-311G** method can only approximately simulate the UV-vis spectra of BOTN. The fluorescence determination reveals two emission bands at 423 and 489 nm, respectively.     

Experimental and computational studies on zwitterionic (E)-2-(1-(2-(4-methylphenylsulfonamido)ethyliminio)ethyl) phenolate

The Schiff base compound (E)-2-(1-(2-(4-methylphenylsulfonamido)ethyliminio)ethyl) phenolate has been synthesised and characterized by IR, UV–Vis, and X-ray single-crystal determination. Ab initio calculations have been carried out for the title compound using the density functional theory (DFT) and Hartree–Fock (HF) methods at 6-31G(d) basis set. The calculated results show that the DFT/B3LYP and HF can well reproduce the structure of the title compound. Using the TD-DFT and TD-HF methods, electronic absorption spectra of the title compound have been predicted and a good agreement with the TD-DFT method and the experimental ones is determined. Molecular orbital coefficient analyses reveal that the electronic transitions are mainly assigned to n → π* and π → π* electronic transitions. To investigate the tautomeric stability, optimization calculations at B3LYP/6-31G(d) level were performed for the NH and OH forms of the title compound. Calculated results reveal that the OH form is more stable than NH form. In addition, molecular electrostatic potential and NBO analysis of the title compound were performed at B3LYP/6-31G(d) level of theory.     

3-(4,5-二苄硫基-1,3-二硫杂环戊烯-2-亚基)萘吡喃酮的合成、性质及量子化学计算

设计合成了一种新的具有D-π-A体系的有机分子:3-(4,5-二苄硫基-1,3-二硫杂环戊烯-2-亚基)萘吡喃酮,通过UV-vis,1H NMR,13C NMR,TOFMS和IR确定了其结构.初步研究了该化合物的电子光谱、荧光光谱和热稳定性.运用Gaussian 03量子化学程序包,采用密度泛函(DFT)B3PW91的方法优化了其基态几何结构,得到的几何参数与实验结果吻合得很好.研究结果表明,体系中存在着分子内的电荷转移,有较好的荧光性质,为寻找新的发光材料具有一定的实际意义.     

Experimental, theoretical and biological activity study on 1-(4,5-dihydro-3-arylpyrazol-1-yl)-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Four compounds have been synthesized and characterized by¹H NMR spectroscopy and elemental analyses, among which 1-(4,5-dihydro-3-phenyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)ethanone 3a was further confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis. The biological activities of these compounds were tested, with the result that they displayed moderate fungicidal activities. In addition, a MO calculations using density functional theory (DFT) at B3LYP/6-31G^* level have also been carried out, and the structure–activity relationships for these compounds are discussed.     

（E）-1-[4-（2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzylideneamino）-phenyl]ethanone and （E）-1-[4-（2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzylideneamino） phenyl]ethanone：X-ray and DFT-calculated structures

The isomeric structures of(E)-1-[4-(2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzylideneamino)-phenyl] ethanone(I) and(E)-1-[4-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzylideneamino) phenyl]ethanone(Ⅱ) ,both C16H15NO3,have been determined using X-ray diffraction techniques and characterized by IR,and their molecular structures have also been optimized at the B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) level using density functional theory(DFT) . The energetic behaviors of the title compounds in solvent media have been examined using B3LYP method with the 6-31G(d,p) basis set by applying the polarizable continuum model(PCM) . The total energies of the title compounds decrease with the increasing polarity of the solvent. In addition,DFT calculations of the title compounds' molecular electrostatic potentials(MEP) were performed at the B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) level of theory. X-ray study shows that the title compounds both have strong intramolecular O-H…N hydrogen bonds. The molecules of Ⅰ are linked into a one-dimensional framework structure by C-H…π interactions,while in Ⅱ,intermolecular π···π interactions result in the formation of infinite chains running along the [010].     

An X-ray and DFT Computational Study on 1-（Naphthalene-2-yl）-2-（1H-pyrazol-1-yl） ethanone O-butyl Oxime

The title compound, 1-(naphthalene-2-yl)-2-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanone O-butyl oxime, I, was synthesized. The crystal and molecular structures of I were determined by IR, 1H-NMR, mass spectrum, elemental analysis and X-ray single crystal diffraction. Molecular geometry from X-ray experiment of I in the ground state was compared using the Density Functional Theory (DFT) with B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) basis set. In addition, DFT calculation, molecular electrostatic potentials (MEP) and frontier molecular orbitals of I were performed at the B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) level of the theory.     

Synthesis,characterization, crystal structure and DFT studies on 3-(1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol-1-yl)-1-(4-ethylphenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl-4-ethylbenzoate

3-(1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol-1-yl)-1-(4-ethylphenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl-4-ethyl-benzoate (BEOE) has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV–vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. Its crystal structure has also been determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction. For the title compound, density functional theory (DFT) calculations of the structure and vibrational frequencies have been performed at B3LYP/6-31G* level of theory. Based on the vibration analysis, thermodynamic properties of the title compound have been calculated. The correlative equations between the thermodynamic properties and temperatures have also been listed. By using TD-DFT method, electron spectra of the title compound have been predicted, which suggests the B3LYP/6-31G* method can approximately simulate the electron spectra for the system presented here.     

Synthesis, IR spectra, crystal structure and DFT studies on 1-acetyl-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(4-methylphenyl)-2-pyrazoline

1-Acetyl-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(4-methylphenyl)-2-pyrazoline has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and X-ray single crystal diffraction. Density functional (DFT) calculations have been carried out for the title compound by using the B3LYP method at the 6-311G** basis set level. The calculated results show that the predicted geometry can reproduce well the structural parameters. Predicted vibrational frequencies have been assigned and compared with experimental IR spectra and they are supported each other. On the basis of vibrational analyses, the thermodynamic properties of the title compound at different temperatures have been calculated, revealing the correlations between C(0)(p, m), S(0)(m), H(0)(m) and temperatures.     

Experimental and density functional studies on two structurally similar antipyrine derivatives: 4-(2-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzylidene-amino)-1,2-dihydro-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenylpyrazol-3-one and 4-(3-bromo-5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzylideneamino)-1,2-dihydro-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenylpyrazol-3-one

The Schiff base compounds, 4-(2-hydroxy-5-nitr- obenzylideneamino)-1,2-dihydro-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenylpy- razol-3-one and 4-(3-bromo-5-chloro-2-hydroxybenz- ylideneamino)-1,2-dihydro-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenylpyrazol-3-one, have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, and X-ray single crystal determination. Density functional calculations of the structures, natural bond orbitals, and frontier molecular orbitals and Mülliken charge analysis on the compounds were performed at B3LYP/6-31+G(d) level of theory. Vibrational frequencies were also predicted, assigned, and compared with the experimental values, which supported each other.     

Comparative study on two 2-pyrazoline derivatives with experimental and theoretical methods

Two 2-pyrazoline derivatives of 1-phenyl-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-pyrazoline (1) and 1-phenyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-pyrazoline (2) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV–Vis, and fluorescence spectra. The crystal structure of 2 has been determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction. For the two compounds, density functional theory (DFT) calculations of the structures and natural population atomic charge analysis have been performed at B3LYP/6-311G** level of theory. By using TD-DFT method, electron spectra of 1 and 2 have been predicted, which are in good agreement with the experimental ones. Comparative studies on 1 and 2 indicate that the change of substituted groups in 3-phenyl ring of pyrazoline ring will change the peak intensity and peak locations both in electron spectra and fluorescence spectra.     

具有生物活性的N-苯基-N'-(1,3-噻唑-2-基)-1,2,3-苯并噻二唑-7-甲脒的 晶体结构与理论计算

本文设计合成了一种新的植物激活剂先导化合物的衍生物N-苯基-N′-(1,3-噻唑-2-基)-1,2,3-苯并噻二唑-7-甲脒,并进行了元素分析、1HNMR、IR和MS测定。采用密度泛函理论在B3LYP/6-311 +G*水平上对该化合物进行了分子几何结构全优化和频率计算,计算表明,该分子结构中存在N－H···N分子内氢键,从而使分子更加稳定;计算结果还得到分子的红外与拉曼光谱以及不同溶剂相下的电子吸收光谱和不同温度下的热力学性质,为该类化合物构效关系的研究奠定了基础。     

Synthesis, crystal structure, insecticidal activity and DFT study on the geometry and vibration of O-(E)-1-{1-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl}ethyleneamino-O-ethyl-O-phenylphosphorothioate

The title compound, O-(E)-1-{1-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl}ethyleneamino-O-ethyl-O-phenylphosphorothioate, has been synthesized via the condensation reaction of 1-{1-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl}ethanone oxime and O-ethyl-O-phenylphosphorochloridothioate in the presence of NaOH powder in refluxing EtOH. Its structure was characterized by (1)H NMR, FTIR, Raman, elemental analysis and X-ray single crystal diffraction. The results of preliminary bioassays indicated that the title compound displays good insecticidal activity. Density functional (DFT) calculations have been carried out for the title compound by using the Becke-Lee-Yang-Parr's three-parameter hybrid functional (B3LYP) method at 6-31G and 6-31G basis sets. The calculated results show that the predicted geometry can well reproduce the structural parameters. The vibrational wave numbers of the title compound were calculated at same level. Predicted vibrational frequencies have been assigned and compared with experimental IR and Raman spectra and they are supported each other.     

Synthesis, characterization, crystal structure and DFT studies on 1',3'-dihydrospiro[fluorene-9,2'-perimidine

The title compound, 1′,3′-dihydrospiro[fluorene-9,2′-perimidine] has been synthesized and characterized by NMR, ESI-MS, IR, elemental analysis, UV–vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. The crystal structures of the title compound and its co-crsytal with 9-fluorenone have also been determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations and vibrational frequencies have been performed at B3LYP/6-31G* level. The comparisons between the experimental vibrational frequencies and the predicted data show that B3LYP/6-31G* method can simulate the IR of the title compound on the whole. The theoretical electronic absorption spectra have been calculated by using TD-DFT method and compared with the experimental result. The solid-fluorescence determination of the title compound reveals two emission bans at 430 and 590 nm while its co-crystal reveals only one emission band at 590 nm.     

MP2, DFT and ab initio calculations on thioxanthone

Density functional theory (DFT), HF and MP2 calculations have been carried out to investigate thioxanthone molecule using the standard 6-31+G(d,p) basis set. The results of MP2 calculations show a butterfly structure for thioxanthone. The calculated results show that the predicted geometry can well reproduce the structural parameters. The predicted vibrational frequencies were assigned and compared with experimental IR spectra. A good harmony between theory and experiment is found. The theoretical electronic absorption spectra have been calculated using CIS method. ¹³C and ¹H NMR of the title compound have been calculated by means of B3LYP density functional method with 6-31+G(d,p) basis set. The comparison of the experimental and the theoretical results indicate that density functional B3LYP method is able to provide satisfactory results for predicting NMR properties.     

Ab initio Hartree-Fock and density functional theory study on characterization of 3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yldiazenyl)-2-phenyl-1H-indole

The optimized molecular structures, vibrational frequencies, corresponding vibrational assignments, thermodynamic properties, UV–vis spectra and atomic charges of 3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yldiazenyl)-2-phenyl-1H-indole molecule have been investigated using ab initio Hartree-Fock (HF) and density functional theory (B3LYP) methods at 6–31G (d,p) basis set. The obtained bond lengths and bond angles have been seen to be good agreement with the experimental data. After calculated vibrational frequencies have been compared with each other, the correlation coefficient has been determined. Moreover, we have not only simulated highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) but also determined the transition state and energy band gap. Infrared intensities and Raman activities have been also reported.     

Crystal Structure and DFT Studies of a Triazole Derivative： 4- （ 2-Hydrobenzylideneamino ） -3- （ 1,2,4-triazol-4-ylmethyl） 1H-1, 2,4-triazole-5 （4H） -thione

A novel triazole derivative 4-(2-hydrobenzylideneamino)-3-(1,2,4-triazol-4-ylmethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5(4H)-thione(1) was synthesized and characterized using elemental analysis, FTIR, and 1H NMR, and its crystal structure was determined via X-ray single crystal diffraction analysis. Crystal data: monoclinic, P2(1)/c, a=0.83335(9) nm, b=1.49777(16) nm, c=1.14724(12) nm, β =107.990(2)°, D=1.470 Mg/m3, and Z=4. The geometries and the vibrational frequencies were determined using the density functional theory(DFT) method at the B3LYP/ 6-31G level. To demonstrate the accuracy of the reaction route of compound 1, one of the important intermediates was also tested using the same method. The structural parameters of the two compounds calculated using the DFT study are close to those of the crystals, and the harmonic vibrations of the two compounds computed via the DFT method are in good agreement with those in the observed IR spectral data. The thermodynamic properties of the title compound were calculated, and the compound shows a good structural stability at normal temperature. The test results of biological activities show that it has a certain bactericidal ability.