Three rotor potential energy scans, conformational equilibrium constants and vibrational analysis of 3-fluoro-1-propanol CH(2)FCH(2)CH(2)OH

The conformational stability and the three rotor internal rotations in 3-fluoro-1-propanol were investigated by the DFT-B3LYP/6-311+G** and the ab initio MP2/6-311+G** levels of theory. The calculated potential energy curves of the molecule at both levels of theory were consistent with complex conformational equilibria of about 12 minima, all of which were predicted to have real frequencies at both the B3LYP and the MP2 levels. The lowest energy minimum in the potential curves of 3-fluoro-1-propanol was predicted to correspond to the Gauche-gauche-trans (Ggt) conformer in excellent agreement with microwave and electron diffraction results. The equilibrium constants for the conformational interconversion of the molecule were calculated and found to correspond to an equilibrium mixture of about 33% Ggt, 14% Ggg1 and 13% Gg1g and about 43% Ggt, 12% Ggg1 and 10% Gg1g distribution by the B3LYP/6-311+G** and the MP2/6-311+G** calculations, respectively, at 298.15K. The vibrational frequencies of each molecule in its three stable forms were computed at B3LYP level and complete vibrational assignments were made based on normal coordinate calculations and comparison with experimental data of the molecule.     

Conformational analysis and vibrational assignments of 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propanol CHF2CF2CH2OH as three-rotors system

The conformational stability of 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propanol was investigated by DFT-B3LYP/6-311+G** and ab initio MP2/6-311+G** calculations. The calculated potential energy curves of the molecule at DFT-B3LYP level were consistent with five distinct minima that correspond to gauche(-)-gauche-gauche (G1gg), trans-trans-gauche (Ttg), trans-gauche-gauche (Tgg), trans-gauche-gauche(-) (Tgg1) and gauche(-)-gauche-trans (G1gt) conformers in the order of decreasing relative stability. The equilibrium constants for the conformational interconversion of 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propanol were calculated and found to correspond to an equilibrium mixture of about 38% G1gg, 28% Ttg, 13% Tgg, 11% Tggt and 10% G1gt conformations at 298.15K. The vibrational frequencies of 2,2,3,3,-tetrafluoro-1-propanol in its five stable forms were computed at B3LYP level and complete vibrational assignments were made based on normal coordinate calculations and comparison with experimental data of the molecule.     

G3 calculations of the proton affinity and ionization energy of dimethyl methylphosphonate

Dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP), an important flame retardant in lithium-ion batteries, has been studied theoretically. The energy, enthalpy, and Gibbs free energy of DMMP and its protonated form (DMMP-H⁺) have been calculated using the high-level ab initio methods G3(MP2), G3(MP2)//B3LYP, G3, G3//B3-LYP, and CBS-QB3. All calculated proton affinities showed good agreement with experiment (within 1.5%), with the best values being obtained with G3MP2. At this level of theory, the calculated proton affinity of DMMP is 895 kJ · mol^?1. The ionization potential (9.94 eV) was calculated using the related procedure G3(MP2)-RAD, and also showed excellent with experiment (0.6%). Hydrogen bonding in DMMP-H⁺ has also been studied.     

Infrared and Raman spectra,DFT investigation of the tautomerism,conformational equilibrium,structure and vibrational assignment of 1-(2-benzothiazolyl)-3-methyl pyrazol-5-one

The low energy conformations of the three tautomers, imine-enol, enamine-keto and imine-keto forms of the title compound have been determined at the B3LYP/6-31 + G(d) level of theory using the relaxed PES scan method and their geometries have been refined at B3LYP/6-311 + G(d,p) and PBE0/6-311 + G(d,p) levels. The results show that the title compound exists in the imine-enol tautomeric form, in contrast to the enamine-keto form which exists in the solid crystalline state, followed by enamine-keto and imine-keto forms with extremely low abundances. The geometry parameters of all tautomeric forms calculated at PBE0/6-311 + G(d,p) and B3LYP/6-311 + G(d,p) levels have been compared with those from the experimental X-ray diffraction. The vibrational (FT-IR and Raman) spectroscopic studies of the most stable tautomer, enamine-keto form have been carried out. The assignment of the fundamental bands observed in the IR and Raman spectra have been facilitated by the SQM force field procedure. The frequencies from SQM procedure have a very good fit to the experimental ones. The total root-mean-square error is only ca. 11 cm⁻¹.     

A study of internal rotations and vibrational spectra of oxiranemethanol (glycidol)

The conformational stability and the C–O and O–H internal rotations in oxiranemethanol were investigated at the DFT-B3LYP/6-311G**, MP2/6-311G** and MP4(SDQ)/6-311G** levels of theory. Three minima were predicted in the CCOH potential energy scans of the molecule to have relative energies of about 2 kcal/mol or less and all were calculated to have real frequencies upon full optimization of structural parameters at the DFT and the MP2 levels of calculations. The Cg1 (H bond inner) conformation was predicted to be the lowest energy conformation for oxiranemethanol in excellent agreement with an earlier microwave study. The equilibrium mixture was calculated from Gibb's free-energy changes to be about 79% Cg1, 17% G1g and 3% Gg1 at the B3LYP/6-311G** level and about 87% Cg1, 11% G1g and 2% Gg1 at the MP2/6-311G** level for oxiranemethanol at 298.15 K. No conclusive evidence was obtained for the presence of high-energy form in the liquid phase of oxiranemethanol. The vibrational frequencies of oxiranemethanol in its three stable forms were computed at the B3LYP level and complete vibrational assignments were made for the lowest energy Cg1 form on basis of calculated and experimental data of the molecule.     

Analysis of vibrational spectra of 3-halo-1-propanols CH(2)XCH(2)CH(2)OH (X is Cl and Br)

The conformational stability and the three rotor internal rotations in 3-chloro- and 3-bromo-1-propanols were investigated by DFT-B3LYP/6-311+G and ab initio MP2/6-311+G, MP3/6-311+G and MP4(SDTQ)//MP3/6-311+G levels of theory. On the calculated potential energy surface twelve distinct minima were located all of which were not predicted to have imaginary frequencies at the B3LYP level of theory. The calculated lowest energy minimum in the potential curves of both molecules was predicted to correspond to the Gauche-gauche-trans (Ggt) conformer in excellent agreement with earlier microwave and electron diffraction results. The equilibrium constants for the conformational interconversion of the two 3-halo-1-propanols were calculated at the B3LYP/6-311+G level of calculation and found to correspond to an equilibrium mixture of about 32% Ggt, 18% Ggg1, 13% Tgt, 8% Tgg and 8% Gtt conformations for 3-chloro-1-propanol and 34% Ggt, 15% Tgt, 13% Ggg1, 9% Tgg and 7% Gtt conformations for 3-bromo-1-propanol at 298.15K. The nature of the high energy conformations was verified by carrying out solvent experiments using formamide ( epsilon=109.5) and MP3 and MP4//MP3 calculations. The vibrational frequencies of each molecule in its three most stable forms were computed at the B3LYP level and complete vibrational assignments were made based on normal coordinate calculations and comparison with experimental data of the molecules.     

A study of the conformers of the N,N-diethyl-N-methyl-N-propylammonium ion by means of infrared spectroscopy and DFT calculations

The infrared absorption spectrum of the N,N-diethyl-N-methyl-N-propylammonium (DMPA) bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (FSI) ionic liquid is measured as a function of temperature between 165 and 307 K. In the frequency range between 900 and 1070 cm⁻¹ only the cation gives rise to infrared bands. A conformational analysis of DMPA is performed by means of DFT calculations at the B3LYP/6-31G** level. The comparison of the experimental and calculated spectra provides evidence that the lowest energy conformers coexist in the liquid. Experimentally, we find that the energy difference between the most stable rotamer and the next energy conformers is only 1.56 ± 0.05 kJ/mol, in good agreement with the calculated value. Finally, we show that in the solid state only the most stable isomer is retained.     

FTIR and quantum chemical study of LiBr solvation in acetonitrile solutions

FTIR spectroscopy and quantum chemical calculations at the RTF + MP2/6-311G** level of theory with solvation model density (SMD) corrections were used to study ion solvation and association in LiBr/acetonitrile solutions. The aim of this study was to establish the composition and geometry of the predominant ionic species solvated by acetonitrile molecules and to analyse their spectroscopic signatures. The results obtained make it possible to propose an equilibrium between Li⁺Br⁻(CH₃CN)₃, Li⁺(CH₃CN)₄, and anionic Br⁻(CH₃CN)_n complexes with an undetermined n value and bent coordination of the solvent molecules. The calculated wavenumbers and the geometric parameters of the solvated ionic species were found to be in excellent agreement with the experimental data.     

2,1,3-Benzothiadiazole: Study of its structure,energetics and aromaticity

The present work reports an experimental study on the energetics of 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole and a computational study on its structure, energetics and aromaticity. In the experimental part the standard (p° = 0.1 MPa) massic energy of combustion, at T = 298.15 K, was measured by rotating bomb combustion calorimetry, in oxygen, and allowed the calculation of the respective standard molar enthalpy of formation, in the crystalline phase, at T = 298.15 K. The standard molar enthalpy of sublimation, at T = 298.15 K, was measured by high-temperature Calvet microcalorimetry. From the combination of data obtained by both techniques we were able to calculate the respective standard molar enthalpy of formation, in the gas phase, at T = 298.15 K: (276.6 ± 2.5) kJ · mol⁻¹. This thermochemical parameter was compared with estimates obtained from high level ab initio quantum chemical calculations using the G3(MP2)//B3LYP composite method and various appropriately chosen reactions. The molecular structure of 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole was obtained from DFT calculations with the B3LYP density functional and various basis sets: 6-31G(d), 6-311(d,p), 6-311+G(3df,2p), aug-ccpVTZ and aug-ccpVQZ and its aromaticity and that of some related molecules were evaluated by analysis of nucleus independent chemical shifts (NICS) values.     

Raman study on pentacene:C60 bulk heterojunction films

We measured 785 nm excited Raman and infrared spectra of pentacene-d₁₄. The observed spectra were assigned on the basis of the Raman and infrared spectra calculated by the density functional theory (DFT) method at the B3LYP/6⬜311 + G** level. We measured 785 nm excited Raman spectrum of a pentacne-d₁₄:C₆₀ bulk heterojunction film. The spectrum was assigned on the basis of the wavenumber shifts upon deuteration of pentacene. The assignments of the 1462 and 493 cm^↙1 A_g bands of C₆₀ were confirmed. The 511, 453, and 256 cm^↙1 bands, which were observed only in pentacene:C₆₀ bulk heterojunction films, did not show large deuteration shifts. This result indicates that the 511, 453, and 256 cm^↙1 bands are attributed to activation of the silent modes of C₆₀ due to symmetry lowering_.     

Thermochemical properties of 4-N,N-dialkylamino-7-nitrobenzofurazan derivatives (alkyl = methyl,ethyl)

The standard (p° = 0.1 MPa) molar enthalpies of formation, at T = 298.15 K, in the gaseous phase, for two nitrobenzofurazan derivatives, 4-N,N-dimethylamino-7-nitrobenzofurazan (DMANBF) and 4-N,N-diethylamino-7-nitrobenzofurazan (DEANBF), were derived from their enthalpies of combustion and sublimation, obtained by static bomb calorimetry and by the Knudsen effusion technique, respectively. The results are compared with the corresponding data calculated by the G3(MP2)//B3LYP approach. Computationally, the molecular structures of both compounds were established and the geometrical parameters were determined at the B3LYP/6-31G(d) level of theory.     

Theoretical study on gas-phase conformations and vibrational assignment of methylphenidate

The molecular geometry, the normal mode frequencies and corresponding vibrational assignments of methylphenidate in the ground state were performed by DFT/B3LYP level of theory using the 6-311++G(d, p) basis set. Harmonic vibrational frequencies were calculated. 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 conformational stabilities and optimized geometrical parameters have been carried out with density functional theory with 6-311++G(d, p) basic set by the DFT/B3LYP method. The frequency calculations have been performed with DFT to study the vibrational properties and their dependence on the molecular conformation.     

Molecular design of prismane-based potential energetic materials with high detonation performance and low impact sensitivity

To develop new energetic materials, the eleven nitroester substitution derivatives of prismane were investigated at the B3LYP/6-311G** level of density functional theory (DFT). The gas phase heats of formation were calculated by isodesmic reactions and the solid-state heats of formation were obtained by the Politzer approach using the heats of sublimation for the designed compounds. The detonation velocities and pressures of all molecules were calculated by Kamlet–Jacobs equations based on molecular density and heat of detonation. The results show that the nitroester group in prismane is helpful for enhancing molecular detonation properties and power index. Among all molecules, 1,2,3,4-tetrnitroesterprismane has excellent detonation properties (detonation pressure = 40.05 GPa, detonation velocity = 9.28 km/s) and large power index value. The molecular stabilities were evaluated by calculating bond dissociation energies and characteristic heights (H₅₀). The results indicate that the bond dissociation energies of all molecules are above 80 kJ/mol, and all molecules have a larger H₅₀ value than hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20, 12 cm). The obtained structure–property relationships may provide basic information for the molecular design of novel high-energy materials.     

Effect of methylation on wavenumber shift of ring breathing mode of pyrimidine in the solution of H2O and D2O by employing Raman difference spectroscopic technique and DFT approach

The relative structural and dynamic properties of hydrogen-bonding between Pyrimidine (Pmd) + H₂O and Pmd + D₂O, and 4-Methylpyrimidine (Mpmd) + H₂O and Mpmd + D₂O are investigated experimentally by linear Raman spectroscopy using Raman difference spectroscopic (RDS) technique. The focus has been given to the ring breathing mode (ν₁). The effect of methylation on the Pmd ring has been studied in terms of wavenumber shift (Δν), peak-position and linewidth variation with mole fraction of the solvent. The wavenumber shift has been calculated by assuming the Voigt profile of the Raman band. In order to explain our experimental results, we have optimized single Pmd and 4Mpmd molecules and their various complexes with H₂O and D₂O in the stoichiometric ratio of 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4 by employing DFT/B3LYP functional with 6-311+G(d,p) basis set using Gaussian software. There is a good correspondence between experimental and theoretical results. Our result reveals that with RDS technique, Δν of a band up to 1/100th of the FWHM can be measured precisely.     

Densities and derived thermodynamic properties of binary (alkanol + boldine) mixtures in the compressed liquid region

In this work, densities of two binary systems of {alkanol (ethanol and 1-propanol) + boldine} are measured at temperatures from (313 to 363) K and pressures up to 20 MPa using an Anton Paar vibrating tube densimeter. Each (alkanol + boldine) system was prepared at five diluted compositions with respect to the alkaloid. These are (x₂ = 0.0012, 0.0074, 0.0136, 0.0196, 0.0267) and (x₂ = 0.0018, 0.0046, 0.0077, 0.0112, 0.0142) mixed in ethanol and 1-propanol, respectively. Experimental densities are correlated using an empirical 6-parameter equation with deviations within 0.04%. Extrapolated densities at atmospheric pressure agree with the literature data. Isobaric expansivity, isothermal compressibility, thermal pressure coefficient, and internal pressure have been calculated.     

The infrared spectrum of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide revisited: Attractive performances of the PBE0/6-31G** model

We report a systematic investigation of the far- and mid-infrared spectra of ionic liquids (ILs) containing the bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (FSI) anion, both in the liquid state at room temperature and in solid phases at low temperatures. We extended to lower frequencies a previous study, and we observed four additional vibration bands below 500 cm⁻¹, attributable to FSI. Moreover, DFT calculations of vibration frequencies were performed using three combinations of theory and basis set: (1) B3LYP/6-31G**, (2) B3LYP/6-311 + G(3df) and (3) PBE0/6-31G**. Model 1, largely used in the previous literature concerning ILs, shows the poorest performances; model 2, which generally gives a good agreement with the experiments, misses the vibration frequencies by ∼40 cm⁻¹ in the range 650–900 cm⁻¹ where one finds the largest spectral differences between cis- and trans-FSI; model 3 gives the best agreement with the experiments and, moreover, is much less time consuming than model 2. The comparison with calculations suggests that the band centered around 1217 cm⁻¹ is a good marker of the occurrence of the cis-FSI conformer. Finally, the bands located around 730 and 750 cm⁻¹ are attributable to cis- and trans- conformer of FSI, respectively.     

Investigation of the isothermal (vapour + liquid) equilibria of aqueous 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP), N-benzylethanolamine,or 3-dimethylamino-1-propanol solutions at several temperatures

The vapour pressures of (2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP) + water), (N-benzylethanolamine + water), or (3-dimethylamino-1-propanol + water) binary mixtures, and of pure AMP and 3-dimethylamino-1-propanol components were measured by means of two static devices at temperatures between 283 K and 363 K. The data were correlated with the Antoine equation. From these data, excess Gibbs functions (G^E) were calculated for several constant temperatures and fitted to a fourth-order Redlich–Kister equation using the Barker’s method. The {2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP) + water} binary mixture exhibits negative deviations in G^E (at T < 353.15 K) and a sinusoidal shape for G^E for the higher temperatures over the whole composition range. For the aqueous N-benzylethanolamine solution, a S shape is observed for the G^E for all investigated temperatures over the whole composition range. The (3-dimethylamino-1-propanol + water) binary mixture exhibits negative deviations in G^E (at T < 293.15 K), positive deviations in G^E (for 293.15 K < T < 353.15 K) and a sinusoidal shape for G^E for the higher temperatures over the whole composition range.     

(Solid + liquid) phase equilibria of binary mixtures containing N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone and alcohol at atmospheric pressure

The (solid + liquid) equilibria of {N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone + 1-propanol, or 2-propanol, or 1-butanol, or 2-methyl-1-propanol, or 2-methyl-2-propanol, or 1-pentanol} has been measured by a dynamic method. The experimental results have been correlated using the Wilson, UNIQUAC ASM and two modified NRTL equations. The root-mean-square deviations of the solubility temperatures for all the calculated values vary from (0.5 to 2.1) K and depend on the particular equation used. The specific interaction between the carbonyl group of the NMP molecule and the alcohol has been discussed.     

Spectra and structure of silicon containing compounds: XXIX. Conformational studies of methyl vinyl difluorosilane from temperature dependent FT-IR spectra of xenon and krypton solutions

Variable temperature (−55 to −150°C) studies of the infrared spectra (3500–400 cm⁻¹) of methyl vinyl difluorosilane, CH₂CHSiF₂CH₃, dissolved in liquid xenon and krypton have been recorded. Utilizing three sets of conformer doublets due to the cis and gauche rotamers from the krypton solution and two pairs from the xenon solution, the enthalpy difference has been determined to be 67±7 cm⁻¹ (0.80±0.09 kJ/mol) and 83±11 cm⁻¹ (0.99±0.14 kJ/mol), respectively, with the gauche conformer the more stable form. However, in the crystalline solid only the cis conformer is present. Ab initio calculations have been carried out with several different basis sets up to MP2/6-311+G(2d,2p) with full electron correlation by the perturbation method from which the conformational stabilities have been determined. With the largest basis set MP2/6-311+G(2d,2p), the cis conformer is predicted to be the more stable conformer by 10 cm⁻¹ which is inconsistent with the experimental results; however, this value is so small that the ab initio prediction cannot be relied on to give the correct conformer stability. The spectroscopic and theoretical results are compared to the corresponding quantities for some similar molecules.