The MTXαR method. The determination and use of “molecular” α values in molecular multiple scattering Xα calculations

A semiempirical approach is used to fix the α value for use in the extraatomic regions in multiple-scattering (MS Xα) calculations which retain the muffin-tin treatment of the potential. Such a “molecular” α value for an atom is determined by requiring the corresponding homonuclear diatomic molecule to have its minimum at the experimentally determined equilibrium separation; hence they are called α _R. Molecular α _R values are determined for the ground state Li₂ and F₂ molecules and are tested in a calculation of the ground state LiF potential curve. We find a binding energy at the calculated equilibrium separation to be within 1% of the experimental value. The LiF curve based entirely on the ordinary atomic α values is substantially inferior. The present MT Xα _R approach appears to be competitive with others which are intended to improve the muffin-tin version of MS Xα calculations.     

A novel synthesis of α-hydroxy- and α,α′-dihydroxyketone from α-iodo and α,α′-diiodo ketone using photoirradiation

A novel reaction of α-iodo ketone (α-iodocycloalkanone, α-iodo-β-alkoxy ester, and α-iodoacyclicketone) with irradiation under a high-pressure mercury lamp gave the corresponding α-hydroxyketone in good yields. In the case of α,α′-diiodo ketone, α,α′-dihydroxyketone which little has been reported until now was obtained. This reaction affords a new, clean and convenient synthetic method for α-hydroxy- and α,α′-dihydroxyketone.