Pathway studies in the fragmentation of Ge(CH3)4 involving Ge(3d,3p,3s) and C(1s) inner-shell photoexcitation in the range 49.5–450 eV

The dissociative multiple photoionization of tetramethylgermane (Ge(CH₃)₄) in the valence, and in the Ge(3d,3p,3s) and C(1s) inner-shell regions has been studied by using time-of-flight mass spectrometry coupled to synchrotron radiation in the range 49.5–450 eV. Total and individual photoion yields have been recorded as a function of the incident photon energy. Several discrete resonances over a structureless giant resonance are observed below the Ge(3p), Ge(3s) and C(1s) threshold regions. The structureless giant resonance corresponding to the Ge(3d) presumably arises from the continuum enhancement caused by the 3d→εf transition. Various monocations of H⁺, H₂⁺, CH_n⁺ (n=0–4), C₂H_n⁺ (n=0–5), GeH_n⁺, GeCH_n⁺, GeC₂H_n⁺, and GeC₃H_n⁺ are detected in the whole energy range. Dissociation processes have also been investigated by photoelectron–photoion and photoion–photoion coincidence methods. The dominant dissociation channel is found to be CH_n⁺–GeCH_n⁺ in the whole energy examined. Specific energy dependence of dissociation processes is observed in the Ge(3p) and Ge(3s) regions. With the help of ab initio HF/6-311++G(2df,p) calculation, we roughly estimated the photoabsorption positions and symmetries for the discrete core hole states.     

A comparative study on the nature and strength of O–O, S–S, and Se–Se bond

A computational study on dichalcogenide molecules (R₂X₂; X = O, S, Se; R = H, CH₃, NH₂) has been carried out employing B3LYP and MP2 levels using 6-31+G*, 6-311+G*, 6-311++G**, and PVDZ basis sets. The relative energies have been evaluated at G2MP2 also. The rotational barriers and bond dissociation energies indicate that S–S bond is stronger than Se–Se and O–O bond. NBO analysis at MP2/6-31+G* suggest the presence of partial π character between X–X bond that decreases in the order S–S > Se–Se > O–O. Fuki functions for nucleophilic and electrophilic attack fail to distinguish the reactivity of S and Se. The proton affinities of the O₂H₂, S₂H₂, Se₂H₂ decrease in the order Se > S > O.     

Ab initio study of some peroxides. HOOH, CH3OOH and, CH3OOCH3

The geometries of HOOH, CH₃OOH, and CH₃OOCH₃, were optimized with different basis sets (3-21G, 6-31G^*(*) and D95^**) at different levels of theory (HF, MP2, MP4, and CI). HF/3-21G optimizations result in planar trans conformations for all three peroxides. HF/6-31G^** calculations predict skew conformations for HOOH and CH₃OOH, but a planar trans struture for CH₃OOCH₃. For the larger basis set the calculated bond lengths, especially the O-O bonds, are too short. Optimizations for HOOH including electron correlation at the MP2, MP3, MP4, CI, and CCD level improve the agreement for bond lengths and the OOH angle, but result in dihedral angles Which are too large by 3– 8°. In the case of CH₃OOCH₃, similar calculations at the MP2 and CI level predict planar trans structures instead of the experimentally observed skew conformation. On the other hand, MP4 single point calculations at MP2 optimized parameters result in a correct skew structure. For all three peroxides a computationally “economic” method, i.e., single point calculations at MP2 or MP4 level with HF/3-21G optimized parameters, result in close agreement between calculated and experimental structures.     

Ab initio and DFT computer studies of complexes of trimethylphosphine and products of substituted phosphonium cations with hydroxide, chloride and fluoride anions: Phosphorus analogues of choline and acetylcholine

Theoretical calculations (DFT, MP2) are reported for up to four sets of reaction products of trimethylphosphine, (CH₃)₃P, each with H₂O, HCl and HF together with DFT calculations on up to three sets of reaction products of substituted phosphonium cations, (CH₃)₃P–R⁺. These products comprise (a) P(III) normal complexes (CH₃)₃PHY, (b) P(IV) ‘reverse’ complexes Y(H–CH₂)₃P–R, (c) P(IV) ylidic complexes YHCH₂(CH₃)₂P–R and (d) P(V) covalent compounds Y–P(CH₃)₃–R for Y=HO, Cl and F and R=H, CH₃, C₂H₅, C₂H₄OH and C₂H₄OC:OCH₃. Calculations are carried out at the B3LYP/6-31+G(d,p) level in all cases and also at the MP2/6-31+G(d,p) level for systems in which R=H. Minimum energy structures are determined for predicted complexes or structures and geometrical properties, harmonic vibrations and BSSE corrected binding energies are reported and compared with the limited experimental information available. Potential energy scans predict equilibria between covalent trigonal bipyramidal P(V) forms and reverse complexes comprising hydrogen bonded or ion pair, tetrahedral P(IV) forms separated by low potential energy barriers. Similar scans are also reported for equilibria between reverse complexes and ylidic complexes for Y=OH and R=CH₃, C₂H₅, C₂H₄OH and C₂H₄OC:OCH₃. Corrected binding energies, structures and values of harmonic modes are discussed in relation to bonding The names ‘pholine’ and ‘acetylpholine’ are suggested for phosphorus analogues to choline and acetylcholine.     

A Gaussian-2 ab initio study of [C2H5S] ions: III. H2 and CH4 eliminations from CH3CHSH and CH3SCH2

Gaussian-2 ab initio calculations were performed to examine the six modes of unimolecular dissociation of cis-CH₃CHSH⁺ (1⁺), trans-CH₃CHSH⁺ (2⁺), and CH₃SCH₂⁺ (3⁺): 1⁺→CH₃⁺+trans-HCSH (1); 1⁺→CH₃+trans-HCSH⁺ (2); 1⁺→CH₄+HCS⁺ (3); 1⁺→H₂+c-CH₂CHS⁺ (4); 2⁺→H₂+CH₃CS⁺ (5); and 3⁺→H₂+c-CH₂CHS⁺ (6). Reactions (1) and (2) have endothermicities of 584 and 496 kJ mol⁻¹, respectively. Loss of CH₄ from 1⁺ (reaction (3)) proceeds through proton transfer from the S atom to the methyl group, followed by cleavage of the C–C bond. The reaction pathway has an energy barrier of 292 kJ mol⁻¹ and a transition state with a wide spectrum of nonclassical structures. Reaction (4) has a critical energy of 296 kJ mol⁻¹ and it also proceeds through the same proton transfer step as reaction (3), followed by elimination of H_2. Formation of CH₃CS⁺ from 2⁺ (reaction (5)) by loss of H₂ proceeds through protonation of the methine (CH) group, followed by dissociation of the H₂ moiety. Its energy barrier is 276 kJ mol⁻¹. On both the MP2/6-31G* and QCISD/6-31G* potential-energy surfaces, the H₂ 1,1-elimination from 3⁺ (reaction (6)) proceeds via a nonclassical intermediate resembling c-CH₃SCH₂⁺ and has a critical energy of 269 kJ mol⁻¹.     

Theoretical investigations of the substituent effect on the absorption and emission properties for a series of platinum (II) complexes supported by tetradentate N2O2 chelates

The photophysical properties, which vary as R is varied, of a series of [Pt(N₂O₂)] complexes bearing bis(phenoxy)bipyridine auxiliaries with different substituents R=H (Pt-H) (1), 4,4′-2NH₂ (Pt-NH₂) (2), 4,4′-2tBu (Pt-tBu) (3), 4,4′-2CN (Pt-CN) (4), and 4,4′-2NO₂ (Pt-NO₂) (5) are investigated using density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT). The solvent effects are discussed in CH₂Cl₂, CH₃CN and CH₃OH solutions, respectively, by polarizable continuum model (PCM). It is anticipated that compared with σ-donor substituents, π-acceptors have more dramatic effects on the electronic and optical properties in this series of complexes. Introduction of π-electron withdrawing substituents on bipyridine ligand will benefit the LLCT (or MLCT) and prohibit the non-radiative pathways via d–d transitions by increasing the energy gap between the HOMO–LUMO and d–d transitions. The results also reveal that the lowest-energy excitations of all complexes show blue-shifts in the polarized solution and when the polarity of the solvent increases from CH₂Cl₂, CH₃CN and CH₃OH, the low-energy broad absorption band exhibit blue-shifts. The lowest-energy excitations and photoluminescence of all complexes are dominated by π(phenoxy)→π^*(bpy/NO₂) (LLCT) excited state mixed with some energetically dπ (Pt)→π^*(bpy/NO₂) (MLCT) transition.     

New temperature effect on tunneling reaction in hydrogen, alkane, and ethanol in the solid phase

Rate constants for the tunneling reaction (HD + D → h + D₂) in solid HD increase steeply with increasing temperature above 5 K, while they are almost constant below 4.2 K. The apparent activation energy for the tunneling reaction above 5 K is 95 K, which is consistent with the energy (91–112 K) for vacancy formation in solid hydrogen. The results above 5 K were explained by the model that the tunneling reaction was accelerated by a local motion of hydrogen molecules and hydrogen atoms. The model of the tunneling reaction assisted by the local motion of the reactans and products was applied to the temperature dependence of the proton-transfer tunneling reaction (C₆H₆⁻ + C₂H₅OH → C₆H₇ + C₂H₅O⁻) in solid ethanol, the tunneling elimination of H₂ molecule of H₂ molecule ((CH₃)₂ CHCH(CH₃)₂⁺ → (CH₃)₂ C = C(CH₃)₂⁺ + H₂) in solid 2,3-dimethylbutane, and the selective tunneling reaction of H atoms in solid neo-C₅H₁₂-alkane mixtures.     

Peculiarities of atomic interaction in organic molecules of 3- and 4-coordinated phosphorus using ab initio calculations and Cl NQR

The results of ab initio calculations at the MP2/6-31G(d) level of molecules of the series ClPXX′ (X, X′=C₂H₅, N(CH₃)₂, OCH₃) and ClP(M)XX′ (M=O, S; X=CH₃, ?CH₃; X′=C₂H₅, OCH₃) with total optimization of their geometry were presented. They were compared with the obtained earlier results of such calculations at the RHF/6-31G(d) level and with experimental ³⁵Cl nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) spectra for these compounds. MP2/6-31G(d) calculations confirm non-inductive influence of heteroatoms on the geminal Cl atom in the non-linear three-atomic Cl–P–M groups. They agree to the conclusion that the abnormal correlation of the ³⁵Cl NQR frequencies for the compounds studied at different X, X′ and M is caused, in general, by the P–Cl bond polarization under the action of the geminal atom partial charges directly through the field. The satisfactory conformity between the experimental ³⁵Cl NQR frequencies and those estimated from 3p-components of the Cl atom valence p-orbitals calculated at the MP2/6-31G(d) level was obtained.     

Heats of formation of isomeric [C, H4, O], [C, H3, N] and [C, H5, N] radical cations

The heats of formation of six radical cations have been calculated using ab initio MO methods at the MP4/6-31 + G(2df, p) level with MP2/6-31G(d, p)-optimized geometries. The theoretical values for ΔH⁰_f,298 (kJ/mol) of the radical ions considered are (experimental values in parentheses): methanol CH₃OH^+√: 854 (845); methyleneoxonium CH₂OH^+√₂: 815 (816); methyleneimine CH₂NH^+√: 1076 (1054); aminomethylene HCNH^+√₂: 1040 (1079); methylamine CH₃NH^+√₂: 863 (843) and methyleneammonium CH₂NH^+√₃: 855 (958). The calculated results thus confirm the discrepancy between experiment and theory on the heats of formation of nitrogen-containing radical cations. In the latter, the distonic species are calculated to be more stable than their classical isomers. The higher stability of the distonic ions has also been discussed. The recommended heat of formation of the methyleneiminium cation CH₂NH⁺₂ is 754 kJ/mol.     

Density functional and multiphoton ionization studies of N,N-dimethylformamide–(methanol)n clusters

The multiphoton ionization of the hydrogen-bonded clusters N,N-dimethylformamide–(methanol)_n (DMF–(CH₃OH)_n) was studied using a time-of-flight mass spectrometer at the wavelengths of 355 and 532 nm. At both wavelengths, a series of protonated DMF–(CH₃OH)_nH⁺ ions was obtained. The clusters were also investigated by density functional theory B3LYP method in conjunction with basis sets 6-31+G(d,p) and 6-311+G(2d,p). Equilibrium geometries of both neutral and ionic DMF–CH₃OH clusters, and dissociation channels and dissociation energies of the ionic clusters are presented. The results show that when DMF–CH₃OH is vertically ionized and dissociated, DMFH⁺ and CH₃O are the dominant products via proton transfer reaction. A high energy barrier makes another channel corresponding to the production of DMFH⁺ and CH₂OH disfavored. In the DMF–(CH₃OH)H⁺ ion, the proton prefers to link with the O atom of DMF molecule. Variation of atomic charges during proton transfer in hydrogen bond of the protonated cluster DMF–(CH₃OH)H⁺ ion is also discussed.     

Calorimetric investigation of the reaction of 1,5-cyclooctadiene with complexes of the type (acac)M(olefin)2 [M = Rh(I), Ir(I)]

The enthalpies of reaction of the complexes (acac)M(olefin)₂ (acac=acetyl-acetonate, M=Rh(I), Ir(I); olefin=ethylene, propene, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate, methyl acrylate and styrene) with 1,5-cyclooctadiene in n-heptane, according to the reaction [(acac)M(olefin)₂ + 1,5COD → (acac)M(1,5COD) + 2 olefin]_n.heptane have been determined by solution calorimetry. From these results the influence of substituent R in the olefin CH₂CHR on the M---(CH₂CHR) displacement enthalpy has been derived. It is concluded that π back-bonding is slightly more important in the Ir---olefin bond than in the Rh---olefin bond. Furthermore, the data show that, as a result of steric factors which inhibit the approach of solvent molecules, solvation enthalpies are not additive.     

Ab initio computation of the potential energy surfaces of the water·hydrocarbon complexes H2O·C2H2, H2O·C2H4 and H2O·CH4: minimum energy structures, vibrational frequencies and hydrogen bond energies

On the basis of ab initio MP2/6–31 + + G(2d,2p) calculations, we examined the potential energy surfaces of the water·hydrocarbon complexes H₂O·CH₄, H₂O·C₂H₂ and H₂O·C₂H₂ to locate all the minimum energy structures and estimate the hydrogen bond energies and vibrational frequencies associated with the C(spⁿ)---H·O and the O---H·C(spⁿ) bonds (n = 1−3). Our calculations show that H₂O·C₂H₂, H₂O·C₂H₄ and H₂O·CH₄ have two minimum energy structures (i.e., the C---H·O and O---H·C hydrogen bond forms), but H₂O·C₂H₄ has only one when the vibrational motion is taken into account, the O---H·C hydrogen bond form. We have also computed the barrier for the interconversion from one minimum to the other. The fully optimized geometries of H₂O·CH₄, H₂O·C₂H₄ and H₂O·C₂H₂ as well as the vibrational shifts of the C---H stretching frequencies in their C---H·O hydrogen-bonded forms are in good agreement with the available experimental data. The calculated hydrogen bond energies show that the C(spⁿ---H·O bond strengths decrease in the order C(sp)---H·O>C(sp²)---H·O>C(sp³)---O>C(sp³---H·O, which is also consistent with the available experimental data.     

Quantum mechanical study of tautomerism of methimazole and the stability of methimazole–I2 complexes

DFT and ab initio theoretical methods were used to calculate the relative stability of tautomers in the methimazole (MMI). The calculations show that the thione form of MMI 1 is more stable than the thiol tautomer in good agreement with the experimental results. The DFT and ab initio calculations were also used to determine the stability of MMI–I₂ complexes. All methods suggest that the methimazole in the MMI–I₂ complex exists almost exclusively as the thione tautomer. The Gibbs free energy difference between planar and perpendicular forms of thione tautomer of MMI–I₂ complex indicates that the planar form is the predominant complex. The counterpoise corrected Gibbs free energy also shows that the MMI–I₂(plan.) complex is more stable than the MMI–I₂(perp.) complex. These predictions are in good agreement with the experimental results. By using the natural bond orbital (NBO) approach, the effects of charge transfer interactions on the stability of MMI–I₂ complexes were investigated. The LP₃(S)→σ*(I–I) and LP₃(I)→σ*(N–H) charge transfer interactions may be very important in the stability of the planar form. The results show that the LP₃(S)→σ*(I–I) charge transfer interaction causes a greater increase in the σ*(I–I) antibond occupation number, and concomitantly, a greater increase in the corresponding I–I bond length in the planar complex with respect to the perpendicular complex. The LP₃(S)→σ*(I–I) charge transfer interaction is assisted by NHI intermolecular hydrogen bonding. The atom in molecule (AIM) analysis shows that the charge density and its Laplacian at the SI bond critical point of the planar complex is greater than the perpendicular complex.     

Effect of the nature of mendiaxon–X interactions (X= Na, Cu, H) and the hydrogen bonding on the ν(C=O) behavior: theoretical and spectroscopic study

Theoretical and spectroscopic (IR and Raman) study of different 7-hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin (mendiaxon) systems (mend⁻, mendNa, mendCu, mendH and mendH · 2H₂O) were performed at B3LYP/6-31G(d) and B3LYP/6-31++G(d,p) levels of theory. The geometric and electronic structures as well as the vibrational behavior of the systems studied were discussed: (1) as to the changes that occurred in the anion coumarin ring upon the mend⁻–X⁺ (X⁺ =Na⁺, Cu⁺, H⁺) interactions and (2) as to the changes that occurred in mendH due to hydrogen bondings in mendH · 2H₂O. The largest bond length changes in the anion coumarin ring were obtained for mendH and the smallest ones for mendNa. The bond length changes were mainly produced from the electrostatic effect of the positive charge of X. The induced polarization of the C=O bond upon the mend⁻–X⁺ interactions was found to be opposite to the basic one and it led to shorter C=O bond lengths (higher ν(C=O) frequencies) in the order: mendNa, mendCu and mendH. Conversely, upon the hydrogen bonding the induced polarization of the C=O bond was found in the same direction as the basic one and it produced elongation to the C=O bond length (lower ν(C=O) frequency). On the basis of the correlations found, the ν(C=O) positions in mendNa, mendCu, mendH and mendH · 2H₂O were explained.     

Preparation, properties, and reactions of metal-containing heterocycles: Part CV. Synthesis and structure of polyoxadiphosphaplatinaferrocenophanes

A series of novel heterobimetallic crown ether-like polyoxadiphosphaplatinaferrocenophanes cis-[1,1′-Fc(CH₂O(CH₂CH₂O)_nCH₂CH₂PPh₂)₂]PtCl₂ (n=1–3) (4a–c) was synthesized in good yield by cyclization of the bis(phosphine) ligands 1,1′-Fc(CH₂O(CH₂CH₂O)_nCH₂CH₂PPh₂)₂ (n=1–3) (3a–c) and (PhCN)₂PtCl₂ under high dilution conditions in CH₂Cl₂. The bisphosphines 3a–c are obtained by reaction of the corresponding diols 1,1′-Fc(CH₂O(CH₂CH₂O)_nCH₂CH₂OH)₂ (n=1–3) (1a–c) with: (i) CH₃SO₂Cl in CH₂Cl₂ and (ii) LiPPh₂ in THF. Although the X-ray crystal structure of 4a shows that the cavity is large enough for the encapsulation of small metal cations, inclusion experiments of 4a–c with Group 1 cations, and Mg²⁺, or NH₄⁺ in solution applying NMR titration and cyclovoltammetric methods reveal no evidence for the formation of host–guest complexes for 4a,b. In the case of 4c only the addition of Na⁺ or K⁺ leads to an insignificant effect.     

Direct dynamics studies on the hydrogen abstraction reactions CF3O+CH4(CD4)→CF3OH(CF3OD)+CH3(CD3)

The dynamics properties of the hydrogen abstraction reaction CF₃O+CH₄→CF₃OH+CH₃ are studied by dual-level direct dynamics method. Optimization calculations are preformed by B3LYP and MP2 with the 6-311G(d,p) basis set, and the single-point calculations are done at the multi-coefficient correction method based on quadratic configuration interaction with single and double excitations (MC-QCISD) method. The rate constants are evaluated by canonical variational transition-state theory with a small-curvature tunneling correction over a wide range of temperature 200–2000 K. The agreement between theoretical and experimental rate constants is good in the measured temperature range. The calculated results show that the variational effect is small and almost neglected over the whole temperature range, whereas, the tunneling correction plays a role in the lower temperature range. The kinetic isotope effect for the reaction is ‘normal’. The value of k_H/k_D is 2.38 at room temperature and it decreases with the temperature increasing.     

3(1,3-Heterazolidin-3-yl-methyl)-1,3-oxazolidines and their reduction with borane–THF

Preparation of bis-heterazolidines bonded by a CH₂, CH₂–S–CH₂ or CH₂SCH₂SCH₂ groups through their nitrogen atoms is reported: 3-(1,3-oxazolidin-3-ylmethyl)-1,3-oxazolidine 1, 3-(4,4-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidin-3-ylmethyl)-1,3-oxazolidine 2, 3-(1,3-diazolidin-3-ylmethyl)-1,3-diazolidine 3, 3-(1,3-thiazolidin-3-ylmethyl)-1,3-thiazolidine 4, 3-(1,3-thiazolidin-3-ylmethylsulfanylmethyl)-1,3-thiazolidine 5 and 3-(1,3-oxazolidin-3-ylmethylsulfanylmethyl-sulfanylmethyl)-1,3-oxazolidine 6. The solid state structures of 4 and 5 were determined by X-ray diffraction analyses. BH₃–THF reduction reactions of compounds 1–6 were investigated. N→BH₃ mono- and di-adducts of 1–6 were prepared and their structures calculated (ab initio 3-21G*).     

Ab initio structural trends and torsional sensitivity in n-hexane and comparisons with crystallographic structural results

The molecular structures of n-hexane were determined by RHF/4-21G ab initio geometry optimization at 30° grid points in its three-dimensional τ₁(C11–C8–C5–C1), τ₂(C14–C11–C8–C5), τ₃(C17–C14–C11–C8) conformational space. Of the resulting 12×12×12=1728 grid structures, 468 are symmetrically non-equivalent and were optimized constraining the torsions τ₁, τ₂, and τ₃ to the respective grid points, while all other structural parameters were relaxed without any constraints. From the results, complete parameter surfaces were constructed using natural cubic spline functions, which make it possible to calculate parameter gradients, |P|=[(∂P/∂τ_i)²+(∂P/∂τ_j)²]^1/2, where P is a C–C bond length or C–C–C angle. The parameter gradients provide an effective measure of the torsional sensitivity of the system and indicate that dynamic activities in one part of the molecule can significantly affect the density of states, and thus the contributions to vibrational entropy, in another part. This opens the possibility of dynamic entropic conformational steering in complex molecules; i.e. the generation of free energy contributions from dynamic effects of one part of a molecule on another. When the conformational trends in the calculated C–C bond lengths and C–C–C angles are compared with average parameters taken from some 900 crystallographic structures containing n-hexyl fragments or longer C–C bond sequences, some correlation between calculated and experimental trends in angles is found, in contrast to the bond lengths for which the two sets of data are in complete disagreement. The results confirm experiences often made in crystallography. That is, effects of temperature, crystal structure and packing, and molecular volume effects are manifested more clearly in bond lengths than bond angles which depend mainly on intramolecular properties. Frequency analyses of the τ₁, τ₂ and τ₃ torsional angles in the crystal structures show conformational steering in the sense that, if τ₁ is trans peri-planar (170°≤τ₁≤180°; −180°≤τ₁≤−170°), the values of τ₂ and τ₃ are clustered closely around the ideal gauche (±60°) and trans (±180°) positions. In contrast, when τ₁ is in the region (50°≤τ₁≤70°), there is a definite increase in the populations of τ₂ and τ₃ at −90 and −150°.     

Theoretical investigation of adenine–BX3 (X=F,Cl) complex

Geometries and binding energies are predicted at B3LYP/6-311+G* level for the adenine–BX₃ (X=F,Cl) systems and four conformers with no imaginary frequencies have been obtained for both adenine–BF₃ and adenine–BCl₃, respectively, and single energy calculations using much larger basis sets (6-311+G(2df,p)) and aug-cc-pVDZ were carried out as well. The most stable conformer is BF₃ or BCl₃ connected to N₃ of adenine and with the stabilization energy of 22.55 or 20.59 kcal/mol at B3LYP/6-311+G* level (BSSE corrected). The analyses for the combining interaction between BX₃ and adenine with natural bond orbital method (NBO) and the atom-in-molecules theory (AIM) have been performed. The results indicate that all the conformers were formed with σ–p type interactions between adenine and BX₃, in which pyridine-type nitrogen or nitrogen atom of amino group offers its lone pair electron to the empty p orbital of boron atom and the concomitances of charge transference from adenine to BX₃ were occurred. Frequency analysis suggested that the stretching vibration of BX₃ underwent a red shift in complexes. Adenine–BF₃ complex was more stable than adenine–BCl₃ although the distance of B–N is shorter in the later.     

Direct dynamic study on the hydrogen abstraction reaction C2(Πu)+H2 → C2H+H

The ab initio direct dynamics method at the G2//UQCISD/6-311 + G(d,p) level is employed to study the hydrogen abstraction reaction C₂(³Π_u)+H₂ → C₂H+H over a wide temperature range 100–4650 K. The barrier heights obtained for the forward and reverse reactions are 7.78 and 17.53 kcal/mol, respectively. Comparing with one recent experiment, the calculated forward rate constants over the temperature range 2580–4650 K are about 4.4–13.5 times greater and show a steeper temperature-dependent effect. This indicates that further experimental investigation on this simple radical reaction may still be desired. Finally, G2//UQCISD/6-311 + G(2df,2p) calculations are performed to test the reliability of the G2//UQCISD/6-311 + G(d,p) results.