π-SCF-Molecular Mechanics PIMM: Formulation,parameters, applications

Summary A -SCF/Molecular Mechanics method (PIMM) for the calculation of heats of formation, molecular geometries and charge density distributions of organic molecules is described. The method combines a -SCF molecular orbital calculation and the -charge evaluation procedure PEOE of Marsilli and Gasteiger with molecular mechanics. The formulas and parameters use are given. A series of results for small molecules is presented and compared with experimental data.     

金属富勒烯的价π轨道成键,杜瓦结构和无π轨道自由基结构

对富勒烯的价π轨道成键和无π轨道自由基进行了理论研究，得到内接和外接一种和多种金属富勒烯的各种可能对称性和结构，除了Ｃ６０（Ｉｈ），Ｃ３４（Ｃ３ｖ）和Ｃ２８（Ｔｄ）外，我们还研究了Ｃ３３（Ｃ３），Ｃ５６（Ｔｄ）和Ｃ６８（Ｔｄ）。这样的价键观点将为分子轨道计算以及分子构件配置的相反观点提供新的见解。     

D-π-A-A-π-D prototype 2,2'-bipyridine dyads exhibiting large structure and environment-sensitive fluorescence: synthesis, photophysics, and computation

A series of 4,4'-π-conjugated-2,2'-bipyridine chromophores (MS 1-8) were synthesized, and their photophysical and thermal properties were investigated. The title "push-pull' chromophores", except MS 1, were integrated with both alkoxy and alkylamino donor functionalities that differ in their donation capabilities. The oligophenylenevinylene (OPV) chromophores MS 4-8 are associated with a π-extended backbone in which the position and the number of alkoxy donors were systematically varied. All of the studied systems possess a D-π-A-A-π-D dyad archetype in which the A-A is the central 2,2'-bipyridine acceptor core that is electronically attached with the donor termini through π-linkers. The fluorescence quantum yields of the synthesized chromophores are found to be sensitive to the molecular archetype and the solvent medium. Out of the eight fluorescent compounds reported in this article, the compound MS 5 exhibits fluorescence in the solid state also. The modulating effect of the nature, position, and number of donor functionalities on the optical properties of these classes of compounds has further been comprehended on the basis of DFT and TD-DFT computation in a solvent reaction field.     

Double-tandem [4π+2π]·[2π+2π]·[4π+2π]·[2π+2π] synthetic sequence with photoprotolytic oxametathesis and photoepoxidation in the chromone series

Chromones are introduced into a double-tandem [4(π)+2(π)]·[2(π)+2(π)]·[4(π)+2(π)]·[2(π)+2(π)] synthetic sequence, culminating in photoprotolytic oxametathesis, which leads to an expeditious growth of molecular complexity over a few experimentally simple steps. The overall reaction can potentially be utilized in diversity-oriented synthesis, as it allows for three or more diversity inputs furnishing novel unique polycyclic scaffolds decorated with a variety of functionalities and aromatic/heterocyclic pendants. The polycyclic alkenes, resulting from the oxametathesis step, were found to undergo efficient and clean photoinduced epoxidation when irradiated in the presence of molecular oxygen.     

Organoboron compounds: XXIX. A comparison of pπ-pπ, bonding in alkoxy and alkylthiopiperidinophenylboranes

The results of a VT ¹³C NMR study of alkoxy and alkylthio derivatives of 2- and 3-methylpiperidinophenylboranes demonstrate that the p_π-p_π bonding between boron and oxygen is some 3 kcal mol⁻¹ stronger than that between sulphur and boron.     

Off-chip passivated-electrode, insulator-based dielectrophoresis (OπDEP)

In this study, we report the first off-chip passivated-electrode, insulator-based dielectrophoresis microchip (OπDEP). This technique combines the sensitivity of electrode-based dielectrophoresis (eDEP) with the high-throughput and inexpensive device characteristics of insulator-based dielectrophoresis (iDEP). The device is composed of a permanent, reusable set of electrodes and a disposable, polymer microfluidic chip with microposts embedded in the microchannel. The device operates by capacitively coupling the electric fields into the microchannel; thus, no physical connections are made between the electrodes and the microfluidic device. During operation, the polydimethylsiloxan (PDMS) microfluidic chip fits onto the electrode substrate as a disposable cartridge. OπDEP uses insulting structures within the channel as well as parallel electrodes to create DEP forces by the same working principle that iDEP devices use. The resulting devices create DEP forces which are larger by two orders of magnitude for the same applied voltage when compared to off-chip eDEP designs from literature, which rely on parallel electrodes alone to produce the DEP forces. The larger DEP forces allow the OπDEP device to operate at high flow rates exceeding 1 mL/h. In order to demonstrate this technology, Escherichia coli (E. coli), a known waterborne pathogen, was trapped from water samples. Trapping efficiencies of 100 % were obtained at flow rates as high as 400 μL/h and 60 % at flow rates as high as 1200 μL/h. Additionally, bacteria were selectively concentrated from a suspension of polystyrene beads.

层叠苯环π-π相互作用的理论研究

利用DFT B3LYP/3-21G方法,对多个平行重叠排列的苯环体系进行研究.计算结果发现,平行苯环对称中心的距离(d)在0.40～0.46nm之间时,苯环以倾斜的方式层叠,即平行移位结购排列,体系能量有最小值,苯环平面的法线与各苯环中心连线的夹角(A)根据距离的不同分别为:d=0.40nm,A=25°;d=0.42nm,A=29°;d=0.44nm,A=34°d=0.46nm,A=40°.此结果与聚苯乙烯STM图像中苯环的排列结构十分吻合,测得值:d=0.43nm,A=25～30°.     

芳环超分子体系中的π-π作用

π-π作用是芳环超分子体系中广泛存在的一种重要的弱相互作用. 本文对π-π作用的特征、形式、有效参数和表征方法等作了比较全面的综述, 同时小结了影响π-π作用的一些重要因素, 最后还概述了近年来π-π作用在超分子组装、不对称催化、有机半导体材料等领域的研究进展.     

Iron-catalyzed intermolecular [2π+2π] cycloaddition

The bis(imino)pyridine iron dinitrogen compounds, ((iPr)PDI)Fe(N(2))(2) and [((Me)PDI)Fe(N(2))](2)(μ(2)-N(2)) ((R)PDI = 2,6-(2,6-R(2)-C(6)H(3)N═CMe)(2)C(5)H(3)N; R = (i)Pr, Me), promote the catalytic intermolecular [2π + 2π] cycloaddition of ethylene and butadiene to form vinylcyclobutane. Stoichiometric experiments resulted in isolation of a catalytically competent iron metallocycle intermediate, which was shown to undergo diene-induced C-C reductive elimination. Deuterium labeling experiments establish competitive cyclometalation of the bis(imino)pyridine aryl substituents during catalytic turnover.     

Elektronenstruktur,Spektren und Magnetismus von Chinon-π-Komplexen des Nickels

Zusammenfassung Die Elektronenstrukturen von Bis-durochinon-nickel(0) und der Komplexe vom Typ Olefin-Ni(0)-Chinon werden im Rahmen der LCAO-MO-Näherung diskutiert und zur Deutung der Absorptionsspektren herangezogen. Den im freien Durochmon auftretenden Übergängen lassen sich in den Komplexspektren jeweils nur wenig verschobene Banden zuordnen. Darüber hinaus wird eine intensive Charge-Transfer-Bande beobachtet, die einem Übergang vom höchsten besetzten Nickelzustand zum tiefsten unbesetzten Chinon-Orbital entspricht. Aus der Intensität der Bande, die im freien Chinon dem b _3g 2b ₂ g-Übergang zugeordnet wird, ergibt sich für das gelöste Bis-durochinon-nickel(0)-Molekül die Symmetrie D _2h . Während die Komplexe mit Durochinon in Übereinstimmung mit der Theorie diamagnetisch sind, weisen die analogen Verbindungen der Dimethylchinone magnetische Momente von 1,52 bzw. 2,75 B. M. auf, woraus auf eine Mitbeteiligung polarer Strukturen am Grundzustand dieser Komplexe geschlossen wird.

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The electronic structures of bis-duroquinone-nickel(0) and complexes of the type olefine-Ni(0)-quinone are discussed in the MO-LCAO approximation and used for an interpretation of the absorption spectra. The transitions of the free duroquinone can be correlated with transitions of the complexes at nearly the same wavelengths. In addition, an intense charge transfer band is observed which corresponds to a transition from the highest occupied nickel orbital to the lowest unoccupied quinone orbital. From the intensity of the band which corresponds to b _3g 2b_2g in the free quinone, the symmetry D _2h for the dissolved bis-duroquinone-nickel(0) molecule is deduced. Whereas the duroquinone complexes are diamagnetic in agreement with theory, analogous compounds of the diméthylquinones exhibit magnetic momenta of 1.52 and 2.75 B. M. suggesting the participation of polar structures in the ground state of these complexes.

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Résumé Les structures électroniques du bis-duroquinone-nickel(0) et des complexes du type oléfine-Ni(0)-quinone sont discutées dans le cadre del'approximationMO-LCAO et utilisées pour l'interprétation des spectres d'absorption. Aux transitions de la duroquinone libre peuvent être attribuées des bandes peu déplacées dans les spectres des complexes. En outre on observe une bande intense correspondant à une transition de la plus haute orbitale occupée du nickel à la plus basse orbitale libre de la quinone. L'intensité de la bande nommée b _3g 2b _2g dans la quinone libre indique la symétrie D _2h pour la molécule dissoute du bis-duroquinone-nickel(0). Tandis que les complexes de la duroquinone sont diamagnétiques en accord avec la théorie, des composés analogues des diméthylquinones présentent des moments magnétiques de 1,52 et de 2,75 B. M. d'où l'on infère la participation de structures polaires à l'état fondamental de ces complexes.

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6. Mitteilung über Komplexe vom Typ des Bis-durochinon-nickel(0). 5. Mitt. vgl. [11].     

Donor-(π-bridge)-azinium as D-π-A+ one-dimensional and D-π-A(+)-π-D multidimensional V-shaped chromophores

Heteroaromatic cations reacted with N-heteroarylacetylenes under Sonogashira conditions to allow easy access to potential single donor D-π-A(+) and V-shaped D-π-A(+)-π-D chromophores, where the acceptor moiety A is the π-deficient pyridinium cation and the donor moiety is represented by different π-excessive N-heterocycles. The β hyperpolarizabilities were measured using hyper-Rayleigh scattering experiments and the experimental data are supported by a theoretical analysis that combines a variety of computational procedures, including Density Functional Theory (DFT) and correlated Hartree-Fock-based methods (RCIS(D)).     

The design,synthesis, and characterization of D-π-A-π-A type organic dyes as sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)

New D-π-A-π-A type organic dyes were synthesized and characterized as sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). These dyes showed wide absorption spectra (300–625 nm) and high molar extinction coefficients (ε_467 nm = 60,911 M⁻¹ cm⁻¹). As dye sensitizers in DSSC, the D-π-A-π-A dye having a cyanoacrylic acid as an acceptor gave the best cell performance with a short-circuit photocurrent density (J_sc) of 7.14 mA/cm², an open-circuit voltage (V_oc) of 0.62 V, and a fill factor (FF) of 0.72, corresponding to an overall conversion efficiency η of 3.19%.     

OCS,CO2,N2O与烯、炔烃之间π…π作用的电子密度拓扑研究

采用MP2/aug-cc-pVDZ方法对氧硫化碳(OCS)、二氧化碳(CO2)、一氧化二氮(N2O)与乙烯(C2H4)、乙炔(C2H2)、2-丁炔(C4H6)之间形成的平行构型复合物中的分子间相互作用进行了理论研究.复合物的相互作用能按照B…C2H4B…C2H2>B…C4H6(B=OCS,CO2,N2O)的顺序依次减小.采用电子密度拓扑分析理论方法,讨论了复合物中π…π作用的成键特性.电子密度拓扑分析表明复合物中形成了弱的分子间相互作用,且以静电作用为主;π电子密度分子图与全电子密度分子图中键径方向是一致的,说明π…π作用在本文所讨论的体系中起着很重要的作用.NBO分析表明净电荷迁移从电子给体C2H4,C2H2,C4H6到电子受体OCS,CO2,N2O,迁移数按照B…C2H4相似文献   

Thermal reaction of [3,4]-benzo-8-substituted-3Z,5Z,7E-octatetraenes and quantum-chemical study of the (8π,6π)-electrocyclisation

The first example of thermal (8π,6π)-electrocyclisation of 1,3,5,7-octatetraene with one double bond embedded in an aromatic moiety is described. By this process, [3,4]-benzo-8-substituted octatetraene derivatives, the cis,trans-1-(o-vinylphenyl)-4-(R = Me, Ph, 2-furyl)buta-1,3-dienes were transformed to a new endo-7-(R = Me, Ph, 2-furyl) and exo-7-(R = Me)-2,3-benzobicyclo[4.2.0]octa-2,4-dienes. Mechanism of reaction was also studied by DFT quantum-chemical calculations. The M06/6-311+G(d,p)//M06/6-31+G(d,p) calculations indicate that formation of the single endo-isomer in the case of phenyl and 2-furyl substituents is determined by higher activation barriers for exo-6π-electrocyclisation than for 8π-cycloreversion.     

Comparison of aromatic NH···π, OH···π, and CH···π interactions of alanine using MP2, CCSD, and DFT methods

A comparison of the performance of various density functional methods including long‐range corrected and dispersion corrected methods [MPW1PW91, B3LYP, B3PW91, B97‐D, B1B95, MPWB1K, M06‐2X, SVWN5, ωB97XD, long‐range correction (LC)‐ωPBE, and CAM‐B3LYP using 6‐31+G(d,p) basis set] in the study of CH···π, OH···π, and NH···π interactions were done using weak complexes of neutral (A) and cationic (A⁺) forms of alanine with benzene by taking the Møller–Plesset (MP2)/6‐31+G(d,p) results as the reference. Further, the binding energies of the neutral alanine–benzene complexes were assessed at coupled cluster (CCSD)/6‐31G(d,p) method. Analysis of the molecular geometries and interaction energies at density functional theory (DFT), MP2, CCSD methods and CCSD(T) single point level reveal that MP2 is the best overall performer for noncovalent interactions giving accuracy close to CCSD method. MPWB1K fared better in interaction energy calculations than other DFT methods. In the case of M06‐2X, SVWN5, and the dispersion corrected B97‐D, the interaction energies are significantly overrated for neutral systems compared to other methods. However, for cationic systems, B97‐D yields structures and interaction energies similar to MP2 and MPWB1K methods. Among the long‐range corrected methods, LC‐ωPBE and CAM‐B3LYP methods show close agreement with MP2 values while ωB97XD energies are notably higher than MP2 values. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Comput Chem 2010     

π-Extended Pyrrole-Fused Heteropine: Synthesis,Properties, and Application in Organic Field-Effect Transistors

Sulfur-embedded polycyclic aromatic compounds have been used as building blocks for numerous organic semiconductors over the past few decades. While the success is based on thiophene-containing compounds, aromatic compounds that contain thiepine, a sulfur-containing seven-membered-ring arene, has been less well investigated. Here we report the synthesis and properties of π-extended pyrrole-fused heteropine compounds such as thiepine and oxepine. A π-extended pyrrole-fused thiepine exhibited a “pitched π-stacking” structure in the crystal, and exhibited a high charge carrier mobility of up to 1.0 cm² V⁻¹ s⁻¹ in single-crystal field-effect transistors.     

A fully conjugated TTF-π-TCAQ system: synthesis, structure, and electronic properties

The synthesis of the first fully conjugated tetrathiafulvalene–tetracyano‐p‐quinodimethane ((TTF)–TCNQ)‐type system has been carried out by means of a Julia–Kocienski olefination reaction. In particular, a tetracyanoanthraquinodimethane (TCAQ) formyl derivative and two new sulfonylmethyl‐exTTFs (exTTF=2‐[9‐(1,3‐dithiol‐2‐ylidene)anthracen‐10(9H)‐ylidene]‐1,3‐dithiole)—prepared as new building blocks—were linked. A variety of experimental conditions reveal that the use of sodium hexamethyldisilazane (NaHMDS) as base in THF afforded the E olefins with excellent stereoselectivity. Theoretical calculations at the B3LYP/6‐31G** level point to highly distorted exTTF and TCAQ that form an almost planar stilbene unit between them. Although calculations predicted appreciable electronic communication between the donor and the acceptor, cyclic voltammetric studies did not substantiate this effect. It was only in photophysical assays that the electronic communication emerged in the form of a charge‐transfer (CT) absorption and emission. Once photoexcited (i.e., the locally excited state or excited charge‐transfer state), an ultrafast, subpicosecond charge separation leads to a radical ion pair state in which the spectroscopic features of the radical cation of exTTF as well as the radical anion of TCAQ are discernable. The radical ion pair is metastable and undergoes a fast ((1.0±0.2) ps) charge recombination to reconstitute the electronic ground state. Such ultrafast charge separation and recombination processes come as a consequence of the very short vinyl linkage between the two electroactive units.     

基于π-π相互作用合成星型聚丙烯腈-石墨烯复合材料

首先合成含有6个羟基的三亚苯衍生物,然后通过氧化还原引发体系合成了星型聚丙烯腈聚合物(SPAN),最后在星型聚丙烯腈的N,N-二甲基甲酰胺溶液(DMF)中用水合肼还原氧化石墨得到均一稳定的溶液。分别通过红外光谱(FT-IR)、核磁共振谱(1H-NMR)、凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)、扫描电镜(SEM)等对产物进行表征。结果表明,星型聚丙烯腈成功吸附到石墨烯表面。     

π-Expanded Borazine: An Ambipolar Conjugated B-π-N Macrocycle

Staying at a B 'N' B: A highly symmetric cyclic structure in which N donor and B acceptor sites are alternating is found for the first ambipolar π-conjugated B-N macrocycle. The donor-π-acceptor arrangement results in mutual interactions between B and N and a pronounced solvatochromic effect on the emission. The strong luminescence in solution also lends itself to use in anion recognition.     

确定分子中离域π键πnm的方法

A method for obtaining the delocalized π bonds π_n^m in a molecule has been discussed in this paper, and the delocalized π bonds π_n^m in linear, bent, planar trigonal, single cyclic conjugated, and polycyclic conjugated molecules have been studied. The reasons of π₃⁴ in NO₂ and 2π₃² in C₃ molecules have been proposed. The delocalized π bonds 2π₁₈¹⁸ in cyclo[18] carbon are analyzed.