Quasiclassical dynamics of light + heavy-heavy atom reactions: the reaction X + F2 → XF + F (X = Mu,H, D,T)

Quasiclassical trajectory calculations have been carried out for the collinear reaction X + F₂(v = 0, 1) → XF + F (X = Mu, H, D, T) using the best extended LEPS surface No II of Jonathan et al.. The behaviour of individual trajectories has been used to find the regions of the potential surface that are important for determining the total reaction probability. The bottleneck close to the saddle point and repulsive wall of the exit valley are found to be the important dynamical regions of the surface. Comparison is made with other quasiclassical calculations for light + heavy-heavy atom reactions and with quantum calculations.     

Relaxation of the analyzing power of the (p, τX) and (p, αX) reactions in the continuum

The observed continuous decrease of the analyzing power for the reactions ($\text{p}$, τX) and ($\text{p}$, αX) on ⁹⁰Zr and ²⁰⁹Bi at E_p = 72 MeV as a function of the excitation energy of the final nucleus is described by a phenomenological relaxation process.     

Near UV Spectra of the Aniliniums: φCH+ 2CH2X, φNH+ (CH2Xa)CH2Xb and φNH+ (C2H4)2X. Long Range Interactions Involving φ and X

We have shown in preceding papers^(1–3), in a study of some specific anilinium ions such as φNH⁺ _3-n (CH₃)_n, φ₂NH⁺ ₂ and φ₃NH⁺, that varying the ammonium groups, or the medium, can lead to great changes in the intensity of the secondary transition of the chromophore^(1–4) because of a δ, π coupling involving the substituent ^(1–10) and φ. In the present work we should like to extend our experiments to more complex ions - since apart our own works the UV spectroscopy of the aniliniums is almost unknown - to study the sensitivity of the chromophore to long range interactions with X through space or through the bonds of the substituents^(11–16).     

The catalytic effects of H2CO3, CH3COOH,HCOOH and H2O on the addition reaction of CH2OO + H2O → CH2(OH)OOH

The addition reaction of CH₂OO + H₂O → CH₂(OH)OOH without and with X (X = H₂CO₃, CH₃COOH and HCOOH) and H₂O was studied at CCSD(T)/6-311+ G(3df,2dp)//B3LYP/6-311+G(2d,2p) level of theory. Our results show that X can catalyse CH₂OO + H₂O → CH₂(OH)OOH reaction both by increasing the number of rings, and by adding the size of the ring in which ring enlargement by COOH moiety of X inserting into CH₂OO···H₂O is favourable one. Water-assisted CH₂OO + H₂O → CH₂(OH)OOH can occur by H₂O moiety of (H₂O)₂ or the whole (H₂O)₂ forming cyclic structure with CH₂OO, where the latter form is more favourable. Because the concentration of H₂CO₃ is unknown, the influence of CH₃COOH, HCOOH and H₂O were calculated within 0–30 km altitude of the Earth's atmosphere. The results calculated within 0–5 km altitude show that H₂O and HCOOH have obvious effect on enhancing the rate with the enhancement factors are, respectively, 62.47%–77.26% and 0.04%–1.76%. Within 5–30 km altitude, HCOOH has obvious effect on enhancing the title rate with the enhancement factor of 2.69%–98.28%. However, compared with the reaction of CH₂OO + HCOOH, the rate of CH₂OO···H₂O + HCOOH is much slower.     

Pseudo-Jahn–Teller effect in Si4X4 (X = F,Cl, Br,I) molecules: a theoretical investigation

ABSTRACT

The variability of planar rings in Si₄X₄ (X?=?F, Cl, Br, I) molecules caused by the pseudo-Jahn–Teller impact (PJTE) was evaluated as an original PJTE work. Optimisation and the following frequency calculations in these molecules illustrated that in high-symmetry planar (with D_4h symmetry) geometry, all of these compounds were unstable and their structures were puckered to lower C_2h symmetry stable geometry. Furthermore, the vibronic coupling interaction between ¹A_1g ground and the first ¹E_g excited states through (¹A_1g?+?¹E_g) ? e_g PJTE problem was the cause of non-planarity of the four-member ring and the symmetry breaking phenomenon in those series. The calculated gaps (Δ) between the ground state and the E_g excited state, the vibronic coupling (F) and ground state primary force constant values (k₁) were obtained from the numerical fitting of the ground state adiabatic potential energy surface with the analytical expressions of these molecules. Finally, natural bond analysis (NBO) was used for the design of the strongest interaction and natural atomic charges of these structures.     

Tensor force manifestations in ab initio study of the 2H(d,γ)4He, 2H(d,p)3H, and 2H(d,n)3He reactions

The (2)H(d,p)(3)H, (2)H(d,n)(3)He, and (2)H(d,γ)(4)He reactions are studied at low energies in a multichannel ab initio model that takes into account the distortions of the nuclei. The internal wave functions of these nuclei are given by the stochastic variational method with the AV8' realistic interaction and a phenomenological three-body force included to reproduce the two-body thresholds. The obtained astrophysical S factors are all in very good agreement with the experiment. The most important channels for both transfer and radiative capture are identified by comparing to calculations with an effective central force. They are all found to dominate thanks to the tensor force.     

Quasi-classical trajectory study of the isotope effect on the stereodynamics in the reaction H(2S)+CH(X2Π; v=0, j=1)→C(1D)+H2(X1Σg+)

The isotope effect on the stereodynamic properties in the title reaction is investigated by a quasi-classical trajectory (QCT) method on the 1¹A' potential energy surface at a collision energy of 23.06 kcal/mol. The angular distributions P(θ_r), P(ø_r), P(θ_r, ø_r), and the polarization-dependent generalized differential cross sections are calculated, which demonstrate the observable influences on the rotational polarization of the product by the isotopic substitution of H with D.     

Computational study of the perhalogenated methyl nitrates CX3ONO2, CX x Y3−x ONO2 (X,Y = F,Cl)

Ab initio and density functional theory methods are employed to study the structures, harmonic frequencies, energetics and thermodynamic properties of the perhalogenated methyl nitrates, CX₃ONO₂, CX _x Y_3?x ONO₂ (X, Y =?F, Cl), which may be formed as secondary reactive intermediates in the coupling of the halogenated methylperoxy radicals with NO. Reaction energies are computed with respect to CX₃O₂ +?NO, CX _x Y_3?x O₂ +?NO and CX₃O +?NO₂, CX _x Y_3?x O +?NO₂ radical pair decomposition species. The large heat of formation values calculated indicate the high stabilization achieved upon halogenation of the methyl radical, particularly for the fluorinated compounds. Thus, the halogenated methyl nitrates which appear in the oxidation chain of halomethanes can be thermally deactivated under suitable temperature and pressure conditions and act as reservoir compounds for the halogenated methylperoxy radicals, CX₃O₂, CX _x Y_3?x O₂ and NO, in the troposphere. The computational investigation also demonstrates the significant structural changes caused by the halogen electron withdrawing effect, compared with the methyl analogue, CH₃ONO₂.     

Isotope Effects in the Spectra of Hydrogen-Bonded Complexes. Anharmonic Calculations of Isotopologues of the [F(HF)2]– Complex

Optics and Spectroscopy - The frequencies and intensities for IR absorption bands of symmetric and asymmetric hydrogen-bonded complexes [FL1FL2F]– (L1, L2 = K-meson Ka, proton H, deuteron D,...     

Theoretical predictions of the structural,mechanical and lattice dynamical properties of XW2 (X = Zr,Hf) Laves phases

We have investigated the structural, mechanical and lattice dynamical properties of ZrW₂ and HfW₂ compounds in cubic C15 (space group Fd-3m), hexagonal C14 (space group P6₃/mmc) and C36 (space group P6₃/mmc) phases using generalized gradient approximation within the plane-wave pseudo-potential density functional theory. We have found that ZrW₂ and HfW₂ in cubic C15 phase are the most stable among the considered phases. From calculated elastic constants, it is shown that all phases are mechanically stable according to the elastic stability criteria. The related mechanical properties, such as bulk, shear and Young moduli, Poisson’s ratio, Debye temperature and hardness have been also calculated. The results show that ZrW₂ and HfW₂ compounds are ductile in nature with respect to the B/G and Cauchy pressure analysis. The phonon dispersion curves, phonon density of states and some thermodynamic properties are computed and discussed exhaustively for considered phases.     

The He(I) photoelectron spectra of some conjugated carbonyl acetylene compounds,HCCC(O)X,X = H,F, Cl,OH, CH3

The He(I) photoelectron spectra of the series ofunsaturated carbonyl compounds HCCC(O)X, X = H, F, C1, OH, CH₃, have been measured and interpreted with the aid of semi-empirical molecular orbital calculations, vibrational fine-structure, sum-rule considerations, and comparison within the series and with related species. Inductive and resonance effects of the carbonyl substituents are discussed.     

Electronic structure and magnetic properties of X2YZ (X = Co,Y = Mn,Z = Ge,Sn) type Heusler compounds: a first principle study

We performed the structure optimization followed by the calculation of electronic structure and magnetic properties on Co₂MnGe and Co₂MnSn. The structure optimization was based on generalized gradient approximation exchange correlation and full potential linearized augmented plane wave (FP-LAPW) method. The calculation of electronic structure was based on FP-LAPW method using local spin density approximation. We have studied the electronic structure and magnetic properties. The calculated density of states and band structures shows the half-metallic ferromagnets character of Co₂MnGe and Co₂MnSn.     

Quantum chemical study of the (Z)-2-penten-1-ol (HOCH2–CH = CHCH2CH3) + OH + O2 reactions

ABSTRACT

The mechanism and products of the reaction of (Z)-2-penten-1-ol [(Z)-PO21] with OH radical in the presence of O₂ have been elucidated by using high-level quantum chemical methods CCSD(T)/6-311+G(d,p)//BH&;HLYP/6-311++G(d,p). The calculations clearly indicate that addition channels contribute maximum to the total reaction and H-abstraction channels can be neglected at temperatures of 220–500 K. The rate constant for the reaction of OH radical with (Z)-PO21 at 298 K is computed to be 1.22 × 10^?10 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, which is in stronger agreement with the previously reported experimental values. The kinetic data obtained over the temperature range 220?500 K are used to derive an non-Arrhenius expression: k = 3.69 × 10^?13 × exp(1763.7/T) cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1. For the reaction of (Z)-PO21with OH radical in the presence of O₂, the major primary reaction products found in this study are propanal [CH₃CH₂C(O)H] and glycolaldehyde [HOCH₂C(O)H], whereas formaldehyde [HC(O)H], 2-hydroxybutanal [CH₃CH₂CH(OH)C(O)H] and the epoxide P18 are anticipated to be minor products. The calculated results are consistent with the recent experimental observations.     

Analyses of the semi-classical wavepacket approach to chemical reactions: the F + H2 → HF + H reaction

Mixed quantum-classical calculations using propagation of 3D wavepackets in hyperspherical coordinates have been performed for the F + H₂ → HF + H reaction using two different potential energy surfaces. Vibrationally resolved cross-sections show good agreement with those obtained from accurate quantum mechanical calculations.     

The prominent enhancing effect and mechanism of the methyl group in the X···Y (X=O,S, H3CO,H3CS, (H3C)2O, (H3C)2S; Y=HCN,HNC) hydrogen-bonded complex

An ab initio computational study of the enhancing role of the methyl group in the M···H (M=S and O) hydrogen bond has been carried out at the QCISD/6-311++G(2df,2p) level. The bond lengths, frequency shifts, and interaction energies were analysed. The methyl group of the electron donor plays a positive role in the formation of the hydrogen bond. Its enhancing role is stronger in the O···H hydrogen bond than in the S···H hydrogen bond. The results show that the methyl group has a prominent effect on the strength of the hydrogen bond. The interaction energy is increased by 347% for the Me₂O–HCN complex relative to that for the O–HCN complex. The enhancing mechanism of the methyl group has been analysed by means of natural bond orbital (NBO) theory. The electrostatic interaction is of more importance to the O···H hydrogen bond, whereas dispersion and charge-transfer interactions play a more significant role in the S···H hydrogen bond.     

RRKM理论研究N(4S)+CH2X(X=F,Cl)的反应通道

采用RRKM理论和疏松过渡态模型计算了N(4S) +CH2 X(X =F ,Cl)反应的微正则速率常数和通道分支比 .计算结果表明 ,在较低的内能下 (E =2 80 .2 9kJ/mol) ,N(4S) +CH2 F的主要产物为NCHF +H ,占总产物的5 9.2 % ,次要产物为H2 CN +F ,占 37.4 % .而N(4S) +CH2 Cl反应在E =2 6 7.78kJ/mol时 ,主要产物是H2 CN +Cl,占 90 .3% ,NCHCl+H只占 9.0 % .在内能较高的时候 (取E =5 0 0 .0 0kJ/mol) ,N(4S) +CH2 F的主要通道并未变化 ,而N(4S) +CH2 Cl的主要通道变为NCHCl+H ,比例为 5 1.5 % ,H2 CN +Cl的比例降到 4 0 .4 % .