Vibrational spectroscopic, first-order hyperpolarizability and HOMO, LUMO studies of 1,2-dichloro-4-nitrobenzene based on Hartree-Fock and DFT calculations

The Fourier-transform infrared spectrum of 1,2-dichloro-4-nitrobenzene (DCNB) was recorded in the region 4000-400cm(-1). The Fourier-transform Raman spectrum of DCNB was also recorded in the region 3500-50cm(-1). Quantum chemical calculations of energies, geometrical structure and vibrational wavenumbers of DCNB were carried out by ab initio HF and density functional theory (DFT/B3LYP) method with 6-31+G(d,p) basis set. The difference between the observed and scaled wavenumber values of most of the fundamentals is very small. The values of the total dipole moment (μ) and the first-order hyperpolarizability (β) of the investigated compound were computed using ab initio quantum mechanical calculations. The calculated results also show that the DCNB might have microscopic nonlinear optical (NLO) behavior with non-zero values. A detailed interpretation of the infrared and Raman spectra of DCNB is also reported based on total energy distribution (TED). The calculated HOMO and LUMO energies shows that charge transfer occur within the molecule. The theoretical FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra for the title compound have also been constructed.     

Molecular structure, spectroscopic studies and first-order molecular hyperpolarizabilities of ferulic acid by density functional study

Quantum chemical calculations of energies, geometrical structure and vibrational wavenumbers of ferulic acid (FA) (4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid) were carried out by using density functional (DFT/B3LYP/BLYP) method with 6-31G(d,p) as basis set. The optimized geometrical parameters obtained by DFT calculations are in good agreement with single crystal XRD data. The vibrational spectral data obtained from solid phase FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra are assigned based on the results of the theoretical calculations. The observed spectra are found to be in good agreement with calculated values. The electric dipole moment (μ) and the first hyperpolarizability (β) values of the investigated molecule have been computed using ab initio quantum mechanical calculations. The calculation results also show that the FA molecule might have microscopic nonlinear optical (NLO) behavior with non-zero values. A detailed interpretation of the infrared and Raman spectra of FA was also reported. The energy and oscillator strength calculated by time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) results complements with the experimental findings. The calculated HOMO and LUMO energies shows that charge transfer occur within the molecule. The theoretical FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra for the title molecule have been constructed.     

Vibrational spectral investigation of four second order nonlinear optical azobenzene-containing materials: a combination of experimental and density functional theoretical (DFT) study

In this work, four-second order nonlinear optical (NLO) azobenzene-containing materials are studied in-depth by using vibrational spectra and density functional theory (DFT). The Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra and FT-Raman spectra are recorded in the range of 50-4000 and 100-3600cm(-1), respectively. Meanwhile, the DFT computations are performed at B3LYP/6-31G (d, p) level to derive equilibrium geometry, vibrational wavenumbers and intensities, and first hyperpolarizability, and the scaled theoretical wavenumbers are also shown to be in good agreement with experimental data. The calculated results show that these four azobenzene-containing compounds are good materials and the compound with nitro substituent groups possesses a larger first molecular hyperpolarizability (β) value. Moreover, the simultaneous infrared and Raman activation of R1 group and CC stretching suggest that the charge transfer interaction might occur between the R1 group and phenyl ring, and the HOMO-LUMO gap analysis also supports this viewpoint.     

联吖叮氮氧自由基体系及其衍生物NLO性质的密度泛函理论研究

以实验合成的联吖叮氮氧自由基分子为母体, 设计了7个自由基分子. 采用密度泛函理论(DFT) UB3LYP/6-31g(d,p)方法对这些自由基分子不同自旋态的稳定性和非线性光学(NLO)系数进行计算. 结果表明, 联吖叮氮氧自由基分子及其衍生物三重态为稳定基态, 符合自旋极化规则. 引入给吸电子取代基使自由基体系的极化率αs与二阶超极化率γs值有所增大, 且基团的给吸电子能力越强, αs和γs值增加越明显; 对于一阶超极化率βtot, 自由基体系处于单重态时, 取代基的影响较大. 所有自由基分子三重态的NLO系数都小于单重态, 表明可以通过控制体系的自旋多重度来调节体系的NLO性质.     

Synthesis, crystal structure, insecticidal activity and DFT study on the geometry and vibration of O-(E)-1-{1-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl}ethyleneamino-O-ethyl-O-phenylphosphorothioate

The title compound, O-(E)-1-{1-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl}ethyleneamino-O-ethyl-O-phenylphosphorothioate, has been synthesized via the condensation reaction of 1-{1-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl}ethanone oxime and O-ethyl-O-phenylphosphorochloridothioate in the presence of NaOH powder in refluxing EtOH. Its structure was characterized by (1)H NMR, FTIR, Raman, elemental analysis and X-ray single crystal diffraction. The results of preliminary bioassays indicated that the title compound displays good insecticidal activity. Density functional (DFT) calculations have been carried out for the title compound by using the Becke-Lee-Yang-Parr's three-parameter hybrid functional (B3LYP) method at 6-31G and 6-31G basis sets. The calculated results show that the predicted geometry can well reproduce the structural parameters. The vibrational wave numbers of the title compound were calculated at same level. Predicted vibrational frequencies have been assigned and compared with experimental IR and Raman spectra and they are supported each other.     

Vibrational spectral analysis and first hyperpolarizability studies of 1-bromonaphthalene based on ab initio and DFT methods

In this work, the experimental and theoretical vibrational spectra of 1-bromonaphthalene (1-BN) were studied. FTIR and FT Raman spectra were recorded in the region 4000-400 cm(-1) and 3500-50 cm(-1), respectively. The structural and spectroscopic data of the molecule in the ground state were calculated by using ab initio Hartree-Fock and density functional method (B3LYP) with the 6-311++G(d,p) basis set. The vibrational frequencies were calculated and scaled values were compared with experimental FTIR and FT Raman spectra. The observed and calculated frequencies are found to be in good agreement. 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 optimized geometric parameters were calculated. The predicted first hyperpolarizability also shows that the molecule might have a reasonably good nonlinear optical (NLO) behaviour. The calculated HOMO-LUMO energy gap reveals that charge transfer occurs within the molecule.     

Scaled quantum chemical studies on the vibrational spectra of 4-bromo benzonitrile

The vibrational spectra of 4-bromo benzonitrile have been reported. The fundamental vibrational frequencies and intensity of vibrational bands were evaluated using density functional theory (DFT) with the standard B3LYP/6-311+G basis set combination and were scaled using various scale factors which yielded a good agreement between observed and calculated frequencies. The vibrational spectra were interpreted with the aid of normal coordinate analysis. The results of the calculations were applied to simulated infrared and Raman spectra of the title compound which showed excellent agreement with the observed spectra.     

Quantum chemical studies on structure of 1-3-dibromo-5-chlorobenzene

Molecular structure and vibrational frequencies of 1-3-dibromo-5-chlorobenzene (DBCB) have been investigated by density functional theory (DFT) calculations using Becke's three-parameter exchange functional combined with Lee–Yang–Parr correlation (B3LYP) and standard basis set 6-31G. DFT (B3LYP/6-31G) calculations have been performed giving energies, optimized structure, harmonic vibrational frequencies, IR intensities, and Raman activities. Raman and IR spectra of the DBCB were recorded and complete assignment of the observed vibrational bands of DBCB has been proposed. The predicted first-hyperpolarizability of DBCB is 1.221 × 10⁻³⁰ esu, which suggests that the title compound is an attractive object for future studies of non-linear optical properties. The impact of di-substituted halogens on the compound has also been discussed. Besides, molecular electrostatic potential (MEP), HOMO–LUMO analysis and NBO analysis were performed at DFT level of theory The UV–vis spectral analysis of DBCB has also been done which confirms the charge transfer of the title compound.     

Structural, vibrational and ab initio studies of L-histidine oxalate

Single crystals of L-histidine oxalate were obtained by slow evaporation of an aqueous solution at room temperature. The grown crystals have been subjected to X-ray diffraction (XRD), Infrared, and Raman spectroscopy. The title compound crystallises in the non-centrosymmetric space group P2(1)2(1)2(1,) the crystal cohesion is achieved by relatively strong hydrogen bonds, so that the NH3 groups show significant distortion with respect to the tetrahedral symmetry. Raman and infrared spectra of the title compound were recorded in the frequency range 300-3200 and 400-4000 cm-1, respectively. To obtain a reliable assignment of the observed spectral lines, we have calculated the geometry and the frequencies of the vibrational modes of histidine cation and the oxalate anion using the semi empirical PM3 method.     

Density functional theory study on the identification of 3-[(2-morpholinoethylimino)methyl]benzene-1,2-diol

This study deals with the identification of a title compound, 3-[(2-morpholinoethylimino)methyl]benzene-1,2-diol by means of quantum chemical calculations. The optimized molecular structures, vibrational frequencies and corresponding vibrational assignments, thermodynamic properties, charge analyses, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) chemical shifts and ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectra of the title molecule in the ground state were evaluated using density functional theory (DFT) with the standard B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) method and basis set combination for the first time. Theoretical vibrational spectra of the title compound were interpreted with the aid of normal coordinate analysis based on scaled density functional force field. The results show that the obtained optimized geometric parameters (bond lengths, bond angles and bond dihedrals) and vibrational frequencies were observed to be in good agreement with the available experimental results. Moreover, the calculations of the electronic spectra, (13)C and (1)H chemical shifts were compared with the experimental ones. Furthermore, we not only simulated the frontier molecular orbitals (FMO) and molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) but also determined the transition states and energy band gaps, as well. It was found that charge analyses supported the evidences of MEP. Infrared intensities and Raman activities were also reported.     

A characterization study on 2,6-dimethyl-4-nitropyridine N-oxide by density functional theory calculations

This study deals with the identification of a title compound, 2,6-dimethyl-4-nitropyridine N-oxide by means of theoretical calculations. The optimized molecular structures, vibrational frequencies, corresponding vibrational assignments, thermodynamic properties and atomic charges of the title compound in the ground state were evaluated using density functional theory (DFT) with the standard B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) method and basis set combination for the first time. Theoretical vibrational spectra were interpreted with the aid of normal coordinate analysis based on scaled density functional force field. The results show that the optimized geometric parameters (bond lengths and bond angles) and vibrational frequencies were observed to be in good agreement with the available experimental results. Based on the results of comparison between experimental results and theoretical data, the chosen calculation level is powerful approach for understanding the molecular structures and vibrational spectra of the 2,6-dimethyl-4-nitropyridine N-oxide. Moreover, we not only simulated frontier molecular orbitals (FMO) and molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) but also determined the transition state and energy band gap. Based on the investigations, the title compound is found to be useful to bond metallically and interact intermolecularly. Infrared intensities and Raman activities were also reported.     

Synthesis,Characterization, DFT Calculations and Non-linear Optical Properties of a New Organic–Inorganic Arsenate

This paper undertakes the synthesis by slow evaporation method at room temperature of a new organic–inorganic hybrid material with the general formula [C₁₂H₁₃N₂O]H₂AsO₄. The newly developed hybrid is characterized by X-ray single crystal diffraction, Infrared, Raman spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. At ambient temperature, this compound crystallizes in the non-centrosymmetric space group P2₁2₁2₁ of the orthorhombic system. The structural arrangement is formed by infinite anionic chains extending parallel to the direction [100]. The organic entities are linked to these chains by N–H···O type hydrogen bonds which play an important role in the cohesion of the one-dimensional network. The optimized molecular structure, vibrational spectra and the optical properties were calculated by the DFT method using the B3LYP function with the LanL2DZ basis set. The vibrational wavenumbers were evaluated for this compound by using transferable scale factor. The first hyperpolarizability value β_tot of the title compound is equal to 15.94?×?10^?31 esu. Hence, the large β value calculated by the B3LYP method shows that the studied compound is a good NLO material and is suitable for future non-linear optical studies. The HOMO–LUMO energy gap and other related molecular properties are going to be discussed and reported later.     

Molecular structure,vibrational spectra and nonlinear optical properties of orthoarsenic acid–tris-(hydroxymethyl)-aminomethane DFT study

In this work, we report a theoretical study on molecular structure, vibrational spectra and nonlinear optical properties of orthoarsenic acid–tris-(hydroxymethyl)-aminomethane (OATA). The theoretical geometrical parameters in the ground state have been investigated by density functional method (B3LYP and BLYP) with 6-311G(d,p) basis set. The influence of intermolecular interactions effects on molecular properties has been considered by calculation performed on (OATA) dimer. The optimized geometric bond lengths and bond angles are in well agreement with the experimental data. As compared to theoretical frequencies of the monomer, the calculated values obtained for (OATA) dimer are in much better agreement with the experiment. All experimental vibrational bands have been discussed and assigned to normal modes on the basis of our theoretical calculations. B3LYP method has shown better fit to experimental ones than BLYP in calculation vibrational frequencies. To investigate nonlinear optical behaviour, the electric dipole moment μ, the polarizability α and the hyperpolarizability β were computed using DFT//B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) method.     

Molecular structure, vibrational spectra and NBO analysis of phenylisothiocyanate by density functional method

The molecular geometry, vibrational frequencies and NBO analysis of phenylisothiocyanate (PITC) in the ground state have been calculated by using density functional theory calculation (B3LYP) with 6-311++G(d,p) basis set. The optimized geometrical parameters obtained by DFT calculations are in good agreement with experimental values. Comparison of the observed fundamental vibrational frequencies of the PITC and calculated result by density functional theory (B3LYP) indicates B3LYP is superior for molecular vibrational problems. The entropy of the title compound was also performed at HF/B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) levels of theory. Natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis of title molecule is also carried out. A detailed interpretation of the IR and Raman spectra of PITC is reported on the basis of the calculated potential energy distribution (PED). The theoretical spectrogram for IR spectrum of the title molecule has been constructed.     

Theoretical investigation on redox-switchable second-order nonlinear optical responses of push-pull Cp*CoEt2C2B4H3-expanded (metallo)porphyrins

The second-order nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of the Cp*Co(C(2)H(5))(2)C(2)B(4)H(3)-expanded (metallo)porphyrins (Cp* = C(5)Me(5)) have been investigated by using ab inito RHF and density functional theory (DFT) methods. The investigation shows that the compound with expand porphyrin possesses remarkable large molecular hyperpolarizability β(tot) value, ~414.1 × 10(-30) esu (at LC-ωPBE level), and might be an excellent second-order NLO material. From the character of charge transfer (CT) transition, it indicates that the -Cp*Co(C(2)H(5))(2)C(2)B(4)H(3) acts as an electron donor in this kind of systems. As a result of the redox behavior on expanded (metallo)porphyrin, the redox switching character of the NLO responses for the systems 2a-4a has also been studied. The results show that the β(tot) values of reduced forms are larger than that of neutral ones. Furthermore, the time-dependent DFT calculation illustrates that reduced forms have a significant difference on the CT patterns versus neutral ones. The present investigation provides insight into the comparison with DFT results on estimating first hyperpolarizability and the NLO properties of the series of push-pull compounds.     

Synthesis, molecular structure, spectroscopic studies and second-order nonlinear optical behaviour of N,N'-(2-hydroxy-propane-1,3-diyl)-bis(5-nitrosalicylaldiminato-N,O)-copper(II)

N,N'-(2-Hydroxy-propane-1,3-diyl)-bis(5-nitrosalicylaldiminato-N,O)-copper(II) has been synthesized. The crystal structure has been determined by X-ray diffraction analysis, and linear optical characterization has been determined by UV-vis spectroscopy. It was found that the molecule under investigation has solvatochromic behaviour in the UV region, implying non-zero microscopic first hyperpolarizability. To reveal the microscopic nonlinear optical (NLO) properties, the static first hyperpolarizabilities (beta) and the electric dipole moments (mu) were evaluated by using the ab initio finite field (FF) method. According to the results of the FF calculations, the synthesized compound exhibits non-zero beta values, and it might have microscopic NLO behaviour.     

Molecular structure, vibrational spectra and nonlinear optical properties of l-Valine Hydrobromide: DFT study

FT-IR and Raman spectra of the nonlinear optical material l-Valine Hydrobromide crystal have been recorded and analyzed. The equilibrium geometry, bonding features and the harmonic vibrational wavenumbers of LVB have been calculated with the help of density functional theory (DFT) calculation. The lowering of NH stretching wavenumber indicates the formation of NH?Br hydrogen bonding. The calculated First order hyperpolarizability value shows that LVB is the potential candidate for the NLO applications. The electronic effects and the hydrogen bonding were explained using natural bond orbital analysis.     

卟啉-碳硼烷-硼亚甲基二吡咯三元化合物二阶非线性光学性质的理论研究

采用密度泛函理论(DFT)方法对卟啉-碳硼烷-硼亚甲基二吡咯(BODIPY)三元化合物的几何结构、 吸收光谱及二阶非线性光学(NLO)特性进行计算分析. 结果表明, V型化合物的静态第一超极化率(β_tot)大于相应直线型化合物, 且延长共轭链可提高体系的β_tot. 分析体系的电子密度差分图得出, 化合物氧化还原态的电荷转移方式与本征态相比发生了改变, 从而使其二阶NLO性质发生明显变化. 含频第一超极化率计算结果表明, 在一定范围内频率对化合物有较小的色散效应. 因此, 通过延长二维化合物的共轭链及氧化还原反应, 可以有效调控其二阶NLO响应.     

Vibrational spectroscopic (FTIR and FT Raman) studies, first order hyperpolarizabilities and HOMO, LUMO analysis of p-toluenesulfonyl isocyanate using ab initio HF and DFT methods

The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and FT Raman spectra of p-toluenesulfonyl isocyanate (p-tosyl isocyanate) have been measured. The molecular geometry, vibrational frequencies, infrared intensities, Raman activities and atomic charges have been calculated by using ab initio HF and density functional theory calculation (B3LYP) with 6-311+G(d,p) basis set. Complete vibrational assignment and analysis of the fundamental modes of the compound were carried out using the observed FTIR and FT Raman data. The thermodynamic functions of the title compound were also performed with the aid of HF/6-311+G(d,p) and B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p) levels of theory. Simulated FTIR and FT Raman spectra for p-tosyl isocyanate showed good agreement with the observed spectra. The calculated HOMO and LUMO energies show that charge transfer occurs within the molecule. The dipole moment (μ), polarizability (α) and the hyperpolarizability (β) values of the investigated molecule have been computed using HF and B3LYP methods.