Electron distribution in 1-organo-1H-tetrazole-5-thiols. Crystal and molecular structure of 1-methyl-1H-tetrazole-5-thiol and its potassium (18-crown-6) salt

The crystal and molecular structures of both neutral and anionic 1-methyl-1H-tetrazole-5-thiol, as its potassium(18-crown-6) salt, are reported. In the solid state, the molecular thiotetrazole adopts a planar, dimeric arrangement, in which two neighboring molecules are hydrogen bridged. Each monomeric unit exhibits considerable π electron delocalization over the CN₂S fragment. The anionic form displays extensive, but not uniform, π electron delocalization within the ring, which also extends to the exocyclic carbon–sulfur bond, the structure being best described as a hybrid. The potassium cation is coordinated to the macrocyclic 18-crown-6 ether as expected, but it also interacts with the NCS fragment of the tetrazolethiolate ring.     

Bond lengthening and through-bond interactions in p,p'-dibenzene and related molecules

The structure of p,p'-dibenzene (PDB) has been investigated by full geometry optimizations using the empirical force field (EFF) and MINDO/3 methods. While other structural parameters are in good agreement, the central bond length calculated by MINDO/3 (1.595 Å), as confirmed by an ab initio (STO-3G basis set) optimization (1.596 Å), is in striking contrast to the corresponding length calculated by EFF (1.543 Å). A detailed analysis of the electronic structure of PDB based on a quantitative perturbational molecular orbital treatment reveals that through-bond coupling of the four π systems is responsible for an elongation of the σ bond which mediates this interaction. Further studies using the EFF and MINDO/3 approaches demonstrate that extended C-C single bonds can arise even in structures with fewer than four π systems. The effect of substituents on the central bond length in PDB has been briefly investigated. (MINDO/3). A variety of other structures have been identified in which bond lengthening may result from through-bond coupling.     

Two-dimensional hückel molecular orbital theory

The conventional Hückel molecular orbital (HMO) theory is extended to include hydrocarbons with sp-hybridized C atoms in addition to the sp²-hybridization. MOs are constructed as linear combinations of 2p-orbitals in two dimensions perpendicular to each other. The resulting two parts of the π system (viz. π′ and π″) are assumed to be independent. The total π-bond order is assumed to be obtained by the addition of contributions from π′ and π″. The two-dimensional HMO theory covers hydrocarbons with acetylenic (CC) bonds and cumulated CC bonds. The theory is applied to vinylacetylene, diacetylene, allene, butatriene and divinylacetylene. CC bond lengths calculated from the theoretical π-bond orders are compared with experimental data. Agreements between calculated and observed bond lengths within ±0.03 Å are found.     

Correlation between MO eigenvectors and enthalpies of formation for alkanes

A new model for the calculation of enthalpies of formation of alkanes (up to C₈) is presented. An additive bond energy scheme, using the experimental methane and diamond values for the CH and CC bond energies, respectively, is supplemented by correction for the CC π antibonding character of the highest occupied molecular orbitals (HOMOs), effectively adjusting the CC bond energies. The effect is calculated by the summation of products of appropriate eigenvectors from semiempirical PM3 or HF/STO-3G calculations, after orthogonal transformation. The enthalpy of formation can then be expressed in terms of only one adjustable parameter. With HF/STO-3G eigenvectors, the mean discrepancy between experimental and calculated enthalpies of formation, after a one-parameter correction for 1,4 steric interactions, is 2.2 kJ mol⁻¹, comparable with more highly parameterized models. The results using PM3 eigenvectors are less satisfactory, probably on account of the neglect of overlap in the semiempirical scheme.     

Theoretical Studies on the Interactions of Cations with Diazine

1 INTRODUCTION Interaction between cations and π electron systems is a kind of common and important non-covalent inter- action[1～21]. It could be observed in many systems, such as gas ion-molecule complexes and biological macromolecular proteins. Especially, in biological macromolecular systems, this interaction is signi- ficant for revealing the structures and functions of proteins or disclosing the atomic essence of protein- ligand effect. Interaction between benzene and metal ions h…     

Electron density based characterization of π bonds in planar molecules

A new method has been developed to detect and analyze molecular π systems. The concept of bonding critical point is generalized to electronic π systems, and it is shown how a π bond can be characterized via the corresponding bond critical point (BCP) in planar molecules. In this context, charge density and its Laplacian at the BCP(π) of a strongly delocalized π system can be distinguished from that of a localized one. The presented formalism is applied to three types of nanoconductors as conjugated polyenes, which revealed the alternative pattern of the double bonds. Also, several cyclic conjugated molecules are considered to explore their π electronic structure and aromaticity.     

Charge transfer properties of Tröger base derivatives

Two triarylamine centers bridged through an aliphatic bridge feature unexpected charge transfer properties, bearing an important electronic coupling between them in the absence of a π linker; EPR, electrochemistry, electronic spectroscopy and first principles molecular calculations are combined to study the electronic structure of this compound.     

The effects of vinylic and allylic fluorine substitution in iso-butylene

Molecular orbital calculations using the 3-21G basis set have been performed for iso-butylene (IB; 2-methyl-1-propene), difluoro-iso-butylene (DFIB; 1,1-difluoro-2-methyl-1-propene), hexafluoro-iso-butylene (HFIB; 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1-propene), and perfluoro-iso-butylene (PFIB; 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1-propene). The effects of fluorine substitution were studied by comparison of several calculated quantities of the fluorinated compounds with those of IB. Through an analysis of the computed electron density distributions, it is suggested that a vinylic fluorine acts as a π acceptor, by electron transfer into the C? F bond, and a π repeller, by polarization of the adjacent π electrons. An allylic fluorine acts as a π attractor through electrostatic effects, although in HFIB a minor contribution from hyperconjugation was evident. Finally, electrostatic potentials for the molecules were calculated. These show that fluorine substitution has large effects on the electrostatic potential associated with the π electrons. These effects change the sign of the calculated electrostatic potential in the plane containing the π bond to such an extent that PFIB is quite susceptible to nucleophilic attack.     

Theoretical solvent effects on molecular structure and spectroscopic properties through the virtual-charge model. Application to the inverted solvatochromy of benzophenone n → π* and π → π* absorption bands

Non-specific solvent effects have been introduced within the virtual-charge model of Constanciel and Tapia: the definition of solvatons for a reference state allows us to apply this method to the study of all states (ground and excited) of the molecule. This model, which has been developed here within the CNDO/S scheme, allows a quantitative evaluation of solvatochromy of electronic transitions. Moreover, relationships between bond lengths and bond population indexes are used to describe geometrical variations upon solvation. The calculations are applied to the study of solvent effects on the molecular structure and the n → π^* and π → π^* absorption bands of the benzophenone molecule. The results of the model are in good agreement with solvent-dependent experimental data and it can possibly be used when the experimental approach is difficult.     

Two-dimensional Hückel molecular orbital theory

The simple Hückel molecular orbital theory is extended to include hydrocarbons with sp-hybridization in addition to the sp²-hybridization. Molecular orbitals are constructed as linear. combinations of 2p orbitals in two dimensions perpendicular to each other. Total π bond orders (P) are defined and cover the range up to P = 2 in the two-dimensional case. The relationship between bond orders and CC bond lengths is studied. The theory is applied to nine hydrocarbons, which include systems with conjugated and cumulated double bonds as well as triple bonds. Calculated bond lengths from the bond orders are found to agree within ±0.03 Å with experimental values.     

取代1-氯蒽醌中分子内卤键的电子密度拓扑分析

运用量子化学密度泛函B3LYP方法,在6-311＋＋G（d,p）基组水平上对邻位和间位取代1-氯葸醌的分子内卤键进行了研究．用电子定域函数和“分子中的原子,,理论对分子内卤键的性质进行了电子密度拓扑分析．通过对计算得到的密度矩阵进行σ-π兀分离,得到了π-键的键径和分子图,并讨论了。电荷密度和兀电荷密度对卤键的影响．结果表明,键鞍点和环鞍点处的电子密度拓扑性质均可作为衡量分子内卤键强度的量度．键鞍点和环鞍点处的电荷密度P越大,键鞍点与环鞍点的距离越大,卤键强度越大．除σ电荷密度外,π电荷密度对分子内卤键的性质也有明显影响．     

A DFT Study on the Reaction Pathways for Carbon?Carbon Bond‐Forming Reactions between Propargylic Alcohols and Alkenes or Ketones Catalyzed by Thiolate‐Bridged Diruthenium Complexes

The reaction pathways of two types of the carbon? carbon bond‐forming reactions catalyzed by thiolate‐bridged diruthenium complexes have been investigated by density‐functional‐theory calculations. It is clarified that both carbon? carbon bond‐forming reactions proceed through a ruthenium–allenylidene complex as a common reactive intermediate. The attack of π electrons on propene or the vinyl alcohol on the ruthenium–allenylidene complex is the first step of the reaction pathways. The reaction pathways are different after the attack of nucleophiles on the ruthenium–alkynyl complex. In the reaction with propene, the carbon? carbon bond‐forming reaction proceeds through a stepwise process, whereas in the reaction with vinyl alcohol, it proceeds through a concerted process. The interactions between the ruthenium–allenylidene complex and propene or vinyl alcohol have been investigated by applying a simple way of looking at orbital interactions.     

Modulation of a Molecular π‐Electron System in a Purely Organic Conductor that Shows Hydrogen‐Bond‐Dynamics‐Based Switching of Conductivity and Magnetism

New important aspects of the hydrogen‐bond (H‐bond)‐dynamics‐based switching of electrical conductivity and magnetism in an H‐bonded, purely organic conductor crystal have been discovered by modulating its tetrathiafulvalene (TTF)‐based molecular π‐electron system by means of partial sulfur/selenium substitution. The prepared selenium analogue also showed a similar type of phase transition, induced by H‐bonded deuterium transfer followed by electron transfer between the H‐bonded TTF skeletons, and the resulting switching of the physical properties; however, subtle but critical differences due to sulfur/selenium substitution were detected in the electronic structure, phase transition nature, and switching function. A molecular‐level discussion based on the crystal structures shows that this chemical modification of the TTF skeleton influences not only its own π‐electronic structure and π–π interactions within the conducting layer, but also the H‐bond dynamics between the TTF π skeletons in the neighboring layers, which enables modulation of the interplay between the H‐bond and π electrons to cause such differences.     

The electronic structure of all-trans-polyenes C2nH2n+2, n = 3–7

The electronic structure of the C_2nH_2n+2 trans-polyenes, n = 3–7, is calculated by the Discrete Variational X_α method (DVM -X_α). The valence ionization potentials (IP ) calculated using the Clementi double zeta basis agree with the known experimental data within several tenths an electron volt. However, the DVM energies of the π → π* optical excitations are systematically underestimated by 0.8–1.0 eV. For polyenes with equal C—C bond lengths, the computed energies of the first optical transitions are smaller than those of polyenes with alternating C—C bond lengths. The charge distribution in polyenes is analyzed in the framework of a Mulliken scheme. The composition of the frontier molecular orbitals (MO ) is analyzed.     

A Valence Bond Study of the Low‐Lying States of the NF Molecule

The electronic structures of the three lowest‐lying states of NF are investigated by means of modern valence bond (VB) methods such as the VB self‐consistent field (VBSCF), breathing orbital VB (BOVB), and VB configuration interaction (VBCI) methods. The wave functions for the three states are expressed in terms of 9–12 VB structures, which can be further condensed into three or four classical Lewis structures, whose weights are quantitatively estimated. Despite the compactness of the wave functions, the BOVB and VBCI methods reproduce the spectroscopic properties and dipole moments of the three states well, in good agreement with previous computational studies and experimental values. By analogy to the isoelectronic O₂ molecule, the ground state ³Σ^? possesses both a σ bond and 3‐electron π bonds. However, here the polar σ bond contributes the most to the overall bonding. It is augmented by a fractional (19 %) contribution of three‐electron π bonding that arises from π charge transfer from fluorine to nitrogen. In the singlet ¹Δ and ¹Σ⁺ excited states the π‐bonding component is classically covalent, and it contributes 28 % and 37 % to the overall bonding picture for the two states, respectively. The resonance energies are calculated and reveal that π bonding contributes at least 24, 35 and 42 kcal mol^?1 to the total bonding energies of the ³Σ^?, ¹Δ and ¹Σ⁺ states, respectively. Some unusual properties of the NF molecule, like the equilibrium distance shortening and bonding energy increasing upon excitation, the counterintuitive values of the dipole moments and the reversal of the dipole moments as the bond is stretched, are interpreted in the light of the simple valence bond picture. The overall polarity of the molecule is very small in the ground state, and is opposite to the relative electronegativity of N vs F in the singlet excited states. The values of the dipole moments in the three states are quantitatively accounted for by the calculated weights of the VB structures.     

Structure of 3-phenyl-4-hydroxyisoquinoline

It was shown by UV spectroscopy that 3-phenyl-4-hydroxy-isoquinoline exists in neutral, dipolar, cationic, and anionic forms, depending on the medium. The angle of rotation between the planes of the phenyl ring and the hetero-ring, the length of the “single” C-C bond connecting these rings, and its degree of double bond character in neutral, acidic, and alkaline media were calculated by means of perturbation theory within the framework of the Hückel MO method. On the basis of a study of the π-electron structure of 3-phenyl-4-hydroxyisoquinoline, it was concluded that its various forms have aromatic character. The energy of conjugation of the phenyl group with the π system of 4-hydroxyisoquinoline was calculated. A method for the calculation of the coulombic and resonance parameters for the heteroatoms from experimental UV spectroscopic data and the ionization potentials of the molecules by means of perturbation theory is presented.     

第一过渡系金属硅烯配合物的理论研究

以HF/6-311+G^*基组研究了硅烯SiH₂同第一过渡系金属的配合物MSiH₂的分子轨道特征及键解离能.MSiH₂为共平面构型.其中基态的3TiSiH₂和4CoSiH₂带有明显的双键特征.M-Si键具有共价性质.M-Si的键解离能,从Sc到Cu呈现周期性变化,这种变化趋势同M的金属离子激发能之间存在近似的线性关系.     

Photoelektronenspektren organischer verbindungen: 4. Mitt. photoelektronenspektren ungesättigter carbonylverbindungen

The photoelectron spectra of a number of cyclic α,β- and β,γ-unsaturated ketones were measured and interpreted by correlating them with the spectra of the corresponding saturated ketones and alkenes as well as on the basis of HMO and MINDO/2 calculations. For all compounds studied the ionization potential of the carbonyl lone pair electrons is lower than that of the π electrons of the CC bond, which due to the interaction between the CC and CO bond is higher by approximately 1.0 and 0.75 eV for α,β- and β,γ-unsaturated carbonyl compounds respectively. The ionization potential of the carbonyl π electrons could not be determined, as the corresponding photoelectron band could not be located among the σ ionizations. Results of MINDO/2 calculations suggest, that the π part of the CO bond extends over several molecular orbitais as a consequence of the interaction with energetically close lying σ orbitais of appropriate symmetry.     

Bonding in the monohomocyclooctatetraene anion radical

We have carried out a series of INDO calculations on the monohomocyclooctatetraene anion radical (MHCOT

). Based upon both the calculated molecular binding energy and comparison of calculated proton hyperfine coupling constants with previously published data, we conclude that the 8-membered ring of MHCOT

is planar. Good agreement was obtained with the experimental hyperfine splittings when the angle between the plane of the 8-membered ring and the plane of the fused cyclopropyl ring was 83·5°. A high π bond order between the carbon atoms at the base of the fused cyclopropyl group strongly supports Winstein's concept of homoconjugation. However, the σ bond orders across the interruption are only reduced by 10–20% relative to the other CC bonds in the ring, so this bond cannot be considered opened in the anion radical. This is in agreement with the prediction, based on molecular-orbital symmetries, that both disrotatory and conrotatory ring openings are disallowed processes for this species.     

SCF-α Scattered wave model cluster calculations for the adsorption systems CO/Ni and N2/Ni

SCF-α-SW calculations have been performed on model clusters which can be taken as representations of chemisorbed CO and N₂ on Ni(100). As a check of the influence of the cluster size, NiCO/NiN₂ and Ni₉N₂ clusters have been studied as well as the isolated molecules CO and N₂ . In order to recognize and eliminate errors due to the differing muffintin geometries, other reference molecular clusters (CO/N₂ in an enlarge outer sphere, and on 9 empty spheres corresponding in size to Ni₉) have also been calculated. The discussion of results is based on (Xα ground state and transition state) energy shifts and on charge distributions. The main conclusions reached about the surface bond in the two cases (dative 5 σ bond and π backbond for CO; for N₂ main dative bond through 4σ with a smaller 5σ contribution, and a weaker π backbond than for CO) agree with those reached by other methods. Additional information (e.g σ backbond contribution for the large clusters; a strong localization of the adsorbate bond for N₂, but noticeable delocalization for CO) is derived.