Spectroscopic properties of dipicolinic acid and its dianion

If robust spectroscopic techniques are to be developed for the detection and identification of pathogens, one must understand the relevant spectroscopic properties of the target molecules. In this paper, we employ density functional theory (DFT) to study the structural, electronic, vibrational, optical, and magnetic properties of dipicolinic acid (DPA) and its dianion DPA⁻². Our full geometrical optimization and Mulliken charge analysis show that DFT does not lead to the significant discrepancies between charges on symmetric carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms that are found in less accurate calculations based on the complete active space MCSCF method. Our calculated vibrational frequencies, Raman spectra, and infrared spectra for ground-state DPA and DPA⁻² are in good agreement with experiment, and this is also true of the four calculated ¹³C NMR spectral lines (for α, β, γ, and carboxyl sites). Our time-dependent DFT study of the optical excitation and absorption of both DPA and DPA⁻² provides the first interpretation of the observed near ultraviolet absorption and fluorescence spectra. Finally, we discuss for the first time the effect of a solvent on the spectral properties of DPA.     

Determination of mechanisms of the ν1(H–F) band shape formation in the absorption spectra of H-bonded complexes of HF from combined experimental studies and nonempirical calculations

The advantage of combining the spectroscopic experiments and nonempirical calculations in one study is discussed. Based on the results of earlier studies of H-bonded complexes H₂O⋯HF, dimethyl ether⋯HF, and acetone⋯HF and the study of HCN⋯HF performed in this paper, the requirements on the experimental conditions and theoretical approaches that can provide reliable spectroscopic data are generalized for the first time. Detailed recommendations on using the proposed theoretical method in multidimensional anharmonic calculations of other related AH⋯B complexes are also formulated. Comparative analysis of the data calculated for the four complexes shows for the first time that the intensity of shoulders of the ν₁(H–F) band (sum and difference transitions) is governed primarily by perturbations of the wave functions of low-frequency modes.     

CO_2振动激发态的能级指认及统计分布

利用量子力学方法研究了二氧化碳振动高激发态的能级及其统计分布。在 Radau坐标下采用算法稳定,精度高且所需计算机内存较少的Lanczos算法以及势能 优化的离散变量表象方法,获得了20000 cm~(-1)以下的所有振动束缚态能级,并 对这些振动能级进行了指认。此外,还进一步分析了振动高激发态的Fermi共振与 非谐性振动。统计分布表明,二氧化碳的振动光谱在20000 cm~(-1)以下呈规则分 布。     

Spectroscopic and theoretical study of vibrational spectra of hydrogen‐bonded tropolone

Theoretical simulation of the bandshape and fine structure of the ν_s stretching band is presented for tropolone‐H and tropolone‐D taking into account an adiabatic coupling between the high‐frequency O–H(D) stretching and the low‐frequency intra‐ and intermolecular OO stretching modes, and linear and quadratic distortions of the potential energies for the low‐frequency vibrations in the excited state of the O–H(D) stretching vibration. In order to determine the low‐frequency vibrations, the experimental spectra of the polycrystalline tropolone in the far‐infrared and the low‐frequency Raman range have been recorded for the first time. The experimental frequencies in the low‐frequency region are compared with the results of the HF/6‐31G** and Becke3LYP/6‐31G** calculations carried out for the tropolone dimer. ©1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Quant Chem 73: 275–282, 1999     

Structural and Spectroscopic Properties of Benzoylpyridine-Based Hydrazones

Photochromic hydrazones are attracting the attention in the field of photochromic systems especially due to their P-type character. To understand the structural features and their correlation with the spectroscopic data, UV-Vis, vibrational and ellipsometry spectroscopic techniques are employed with the support of density functional theory (DFT) calculations to three hydrazone derivatives based on benzoylpyridine. Interestingly, analysis of the structure shows the presence of two distinct rotamers around the pyridine ring with different energy and the well-defined conjugation path that changes due to E to Z isomerization especially in the hydrazone −C=N−NH part of the skeleton. IR and Raman spectra are analyzed, showing a higher selectivity in the Z form; moreover, the comparison with the normal modes proves the effect of the reaction on the backbone structure. The experimental results are in good agreement with the theoretical predictions, especially in the case of the Raman spectrum. The molecular polarization also changes from E to Z forms as predicted by DFT calculations. Spectroscopic ellipsometry on thin films of TOPAS doped with 10 %wt of the dimethylamino hydrazone derivative is used to prove such change at the molecular level. A modulation of the refractive index is observed, and it is correlated with the concentration of the active moiety and the calculated electronic polarizabilities.     

Spectroscopic characterization of aminoacetonitrile,its ions and protonated aminoacetonitrile using quantum chemical methods

We present theoretical vibrational and absorption spectra of aminoacetonitrile, its cation, anion, cyanoprotonated, and aminoprotonated aminoacetonitrile. We used second‐order Moller–Plesset perturbation method (MP2) with TZVP basis set to obtain ground state geometries and vibrational spectra. Time dependent density functional theory method was used to obtain absorption spectra. Shifts in vibrational modes for aminoacetonitrile upon ionization and protonation are determined. The C≡N stretching mode which is the most important mode in detection of nitriles in space is more intense in aminoacetonitrile ions and its two protonated form and is less IR active for neutral aminoacetonitrile. The nature of electronic transition for these molecules is identified. All the electronic transitions for neutral aminoacetonitrile and its cation are the σ → σ* electronic transitions, whereas its anion and protonated aminoacetonitrile display the σ → σ* as well as π → π* transitions. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2011     

Spectroscopic and theoretical studies on copper(II) complex of maleinitriledithiolate and 1,10-phenanthroline

A complete vibrational spectra analysis of the title complex is performed in this paper. The molecular geometry, binding, electron structure and spectroscopic properties for the title complex are studied in detail by PM3 or ZINDO/S method. It has been found that this complex has a planar structure belonging to the symmetry point group C2v and its ground state is the spin doublet state. By comparison with the observed results, it can be concluded that PM3 methods are reliable to calculate the vibrational spectra of this molecule. It is worth noting that the scientific method of assigning vibrational spectra for a complicated molecule containing metal is established herein for the first time by giving main fixed points and pivotal vibrational units. Besides the regular symbols, the new defined symbols eta and M play an important role in describing the vibrational modes accurately and vividly.     

FT-IR, FT-Raman vibrational spectra and molecular structure investigation of 2-chloro-4-methylaniline: A combined experimental and theoretical study

In this work, the experimental and theoretical vibrational spectra of 2-chloro-4-methylaniline (2Cl4MA, C₇H₈NCl) were studied. FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of 2Cl4MA in the liquid phase have been recorded in the region 4000–400 cm⁻¹ and 3500–50 cm⁻¹, respectively. The structural and spectroscopic data of the molecule in the ground state have been calculated by using Hartree-Fock (HF) and density functional method (B3LYP) with the 6-31G(d), 6-31G(d,p), 6-31+G(d,p), 6-31++G(d,p) and 6-311G(d), 6-311G(d,p), 6-311+G(d,p), 6-311++G(d,p) basis sets. The vibrational frequencies have been calculated and scaled values have been compared with experimental FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra. The observed and calculated frequencies are found to be in good agreement. The complete assignments were performed on the basis of the total energy distribution (TED) of the vibrational modes, calculated with scaled quantum mechanics (SQM) method. The DFT-B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) calculations have been found more reliable than the ab initio HF/6-311++G(d,p) calculations for the vibrational study of 2Cl4MA. The optimized geometric parameters (bond lengths and bond angles) were compared with experimental values of aniline and p-methylaniline molecules.     

DFT and experimental studies of the structure and vibrational spectra of curcumin

The potential energy surface of curcumin [1,7‐bis(4‐hydroxy‐3‐methoxyphenyl)‐1,6‐heptadiene‐3,5‐dione] was explored with the DFT correlation functional B3LYP method using 6‐311G* basis. The single‐point calculations were performed at levels up to B3LYP/6‐311++G**//B3LYP/6‐311G*. All isomers were located and relative energies determined. According to the calculation the planar enol form is more stable than the nonplanar diketo form. The results of the optimized molecular structure are presented and compared with the experimental X‐ray diffraction. In addition, harmonic vibrational frequencies of the molecule were evaluated theoretically using B3LYP density functional methods. The computed vibrational frequencies were used to determine the types of molecular motions associated with each of the experimental bands observed. Our vibrational data show that in both the solid state and in all studied solutions curcumin exists in the enol form. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2005     

Synthesis,and Experimental and Theoretical Characterization of 3-（4-（Dimethylamino） benzylidene）-l,5-dioxaspiro [5.5] Undecane-2,4-dione

The title molecule, 3-（4-（dimethylamino）benzylidene）-l,5-dioxaspiro[5.5] unde- cane-2,4-dione （I）, was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV-vis spectra and X-ray diffraction analysis. The compound belongs to the triclinic system, space group Pi with a = 6.3640（6）, b = 7.7404（8）, c = 16.2890（18） A, α = 86.860（2）, β = 85.837（2）, γ = 79.6720（10）°, V = 786.60（14） A3, D, = 1.331 g/cm3, and F（000） = 336. Geometrical structure of the title compound was optimized by density functional theory （DFT） using B3LYP method with 6-31G＊＊ as the basis set. The vibrational frequencies were calculated by the DFT method and the results are consistent with the observed frequencies. The electronic absorption spectra were studied with the time- dependent density functional theory （TD-DFT）, showing the calculation results in good agreement with the corresponding experimental data.     

Hydrogen bonding in 2-hydroxybenzoyl and 2-hydroxythiobenzoyl compounds: Spectroscopic characterization and spectroscopic bond strength sequences

Summary A survey of IR and NMR spectroscopic data is given for 30 2-hydroxybenzoyl and 2-hydroxy-thiobenzoyl compounds, which are representative for various kinds of (thio)carbonyl groups. The data shall provide a basis for a comparison between corresponding intramolecular O-H··O and O-H··S hydrogen bonds and for the evaluation of systematic dependencies. Correlations between v_OH frequencies, which are considered as the main characteristic of hydrogen bond strengths, and several other spectroscopic quantities are shown. For O-H··O type associations the bond strength sequence is acid chloridesOH-Frequenzen, die als wesentliches Kriterium zur Charakterisierung der Bindungsstärken herangezogen werden, und verschiedenen anderen spektroskopischen Daten werden gezeigt. Bei den Wasserstoffbrückenbindungen des Typs O-H··O nehmen die Bindungsstärken in der Reihenfolge SäurechlorideCO-Frequenzen. Die auffällige Sonderstellung der tertiären Amide ist auf sterische Effekte zurückzuführen. Die v_OH-Frequenzen der O-H··S Wasserstoffbrückenbindungen sind denen der entsprechenden O-H··O Bindungen sehr ähnlich, ausgenommen Thiosäuren und Thioester, für die wesentlich niedrigere Frequenzen gefunden wurden.     

Coupled calculation of vibrational frequencies and intensities

The combination of normal coordinate analysis with intensity calculations gives quantitative information about molecular force fields and the assignments of vibrational frequencies. Calculations of vibrational intensities by means of a standard CNDO/2 version give rise to satisfactory results for the IR intensities. However, the calculated Raman intensities often differ strongly from the experimental data. Inclusion of 2p-polarization functions on hydrogen in the usually used valence basis set is quite successful to obtain improved molecular polarizabilities as well as Raman intensities.     

Spectroscopic studies of compounds containing a P —H bond

IR and Raman spectra of liquid di-tert-butylphosphorous acid and its two low-temperature crystalline modifications are studied. It is found that at least three stable conformations of acid molecules can exist in the liquid state.For report 3, seeIzv. Akad. Nauk SSSR, Ser. Khim., 1990, 564 [Bull. Acad. Sci. USSR, Div. Chem. Sci., 1990,39, 489 (Engl. Transl.)].Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 285–288, February, 1995.     

Quantum chemical study of several monocyclic complex β‐lactam C‐3, C‐4, and N‐derivatives,and β‐ring model molecules

A quantum chemical study of several complex monocyclic 4‐benzoyl‐4‐phenyl‐β‐lactam derivatives was carried out using cyclobutane, azetidine, 2‐azetidinone, 1‐methyl‐2‐azetidinone, and 3‐methyl‐2‐azetidinone as model compounds. The optimum geometry was obtained for the different conformations. The planarity of the ring was discussed in terms of the influence of the substituents on the amide resonance. To better analyze the amide resonance and the activity of the β‐lactam ring, a vibrational study was also carried out. To examine the influence of solvent polarity on the carbonyl bands, the Fourier transform–infrared (FT‐IR) spectra of the β‐lactam monocyclic derivatives were recorded in CCl₄, C₆H₆, and CHCl₃ solutions. The normal vibrations of the β‐lactam ring in the model compounds were characterized and used in the analysis of the β‐ring of more complex derivatives. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2002     

范德华复合物Kr-C2H2的势能面和振转光谱的理论研究

采用[CCSD（T）]-F12方法和aug-cc-pVTZ基组,同时引入中心键函数（3s3p2d1f1g）构建了Kr-C₂H₂体系的高精度四维势能面.在构建势能面时考虑了分子间的振动方式及C₂H₂单体内的ν₁对称伸缩和ν₃反对称伸缩振动.将计算得到的四维势能面在Q₁方向和Q₃方向分别做积分得到C₂H₂单体分别处于振动基态和（ν₁,ν₃）=（1,1）激发态的平均势能面.计算结果表明,这2个平均势能面均存在2个等价的T型全局极小值和2个等价线性极小值.全局极小值的几何构型位于R=0.41 nm,θ=65.6°/114.4°,势阱深度为151.88 cm^-1.对径向部分采用离散变量表象法（DVR）,角度部分采用有限基组表象法（FBR）,并结合Lanczos循环算法计算了Kr-C₂H₂的振转能级和束缚态.计算结果表明,复合物在（ν₁,ν₃）=（1,1）区域的带心位移为-1.48 cm^-1,表现为红移,与实验值-1.38 cm^-1很接近;计算得到的红外跃迁频率也与实验值相吻合,说明得到的从头算势能面具有高精度.     

Spectroscopic and quantum chemical investigation of enol-enol tautomerism of 2-acetyltetronic acid

Vibratonal spectra of 2-acetyltetronic acid (ATA) (3-acetyloxolane-2,4-dione) were investigated in different aggregate states.Ab initio quantum chemical calculations (3-21G basis set) of 2-formyltetronic acid as analogue of ATA and semi empirical calculation of ATA were carried out. The tautomeric forms of ATA can be arranged in the following series with respect to thermodynamic stability (in decresing order):1a,1b,2a,2b.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1043–1048, June, 1995.     

Examination of the structures,energetics, and vibrational frequencies of small sulfur-containing prototypical dimers, (H2S)2 and H2O/H2S

The optimized geometries, vibrational frequencies, and dissociation energies from MP2 and CCSD(T) computations with large correlation consistent basis sets are reported for (H₂S)₂ and H₂O/H₂S. Anharmonic vibrational frequencies have also been computed with second-order vibrational perturbation theory (VPT2). As such, the fundamental frequencies, overtones, and combination bands reported in this study should also provide a useful road map for future spectroscopic studies of the simple but important heterogeneous H₂O/H₂S dimer in which the hydrogen bond donor and acceptor can interchange, leading to two unique minima with very similar energies. Near the CCSD(T) complete basis set limit, the HOH⋯SH₂ configuration (H₂O donor) lies only 0.2 kcal mol⁻¹ below the HSH⋯OH₂ structure (H₂S donor). When the zero-point vibrational energy is included, however, the latter configuration becomes slightly lower in energy than the former by <0.1 kcal mol⁻¹. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Inversion of ν(MHal) stretching frequencies in the spectra of dihalosilylenes, -germylenes, -stannylenes,and their complexes with Lewis bases

The vibrational spectra of tetravalent metal halides (M = Si, Ge, Sn) and the corresponding dihalocarbene analogs M^IIHal₂, obtained by the authors, and the relevant published data are compared. The spectra of the M^IIHal₂ species exhibit inversion of the M-Hal stretching frequencies (ν^s(M^IIHal) > ν ^as(M^IIHal)). This can be used for analytical purposes and allows one to distinguish between the spectra of the M^IV and M^II halides. The IR and Raman spectra of the complexes of dihalogermylenes and -stannylenes with triphenylphosphine and 1,4-dioxane also exhibit inversion of the ν(MHal) stretching frequencies. This confirms the conclusion drawn earlier based on the analysis of the geometric parameters and reactivities of the complexes in question that the divalent state of the M atom in these species is retained. Dedicated to Academician N. K. Kochetkov on the occasion of his 90th birthday. __________ Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 1089–1092, May, 2005.