Molecular structure and vibrational spectra of indole and 5-aminoindole by density functional theory and ab initio Hartree–Fock calculations

The molecular geometry and vibrational frequencies of indole and 5-aminoindole in the ground state have been calculated by using the Hartree–Fock and density functional method with 6-311++G(d,p) basis set. The optimized geometrical parameters obtained by DFT calculations are in good agreement with the experimental values. Comparison of the observed fundamental vibrational frequencies of indole and 5-aminoindole with the calculated results by density functional and Hartree–Fock methods indicates that B3LYP is superior to the scaled Hartree–Fock approach for molecular vibrational problems. The theoretical spectrograms for FT-IR spectrum of 5-aminoindole have been constructed.     

Molecular structure, IR spectra of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole and 2-mercaptobenzoxazole by density functional theory and ab initio Hartree–Fock calculations

Quantum chemistry calculations have been performed using Gaussian03 program to compute optimized geometry, harmonic vibrational frequency along with intensities in IR and Raman spectra and atomic charges at RHF/6-31+G*, B3LYP/6-31+G* and B3LYP/6-31++G* levels for 2-mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT, C₇H₅NS₂) and 2-mercaptobenzoxazole (MBO, C₇H₅NOS) in the ground state. The scaled harmonic vibrational frequencies have been compared with experimental FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra. The results show that the scaled theoretical vibrational frequencies is very good agreement with the experimental values. A detailed interpretation of the infrared and Raman spectra of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole and 2-mercaptobenzoxazole was reported. Comparison of calculated spectra with the experimental spectra provides important information about the ability of the computational method to describe the vibrational modes.     

Molecular structure and vibrational spectra of N-mesylhydroxylamin and N-mesyl-O-methylhydroxylamin by density functional theory and ab initio Hartree–Fock calculations

The molecular geometry and vibrational frequencies of N-mesylhydroxylamin (N-MHN) and N-mesyl-O-methylhydroxylamin (N-MMHN) in the ground state have been calculated using the Hartree–Fock and density functional method (B3LYP) with 6-31G(d) basis set. The optimized geometric band lengths and bond angles obtained by using HF and DFT (B3LYP) show the best agreement with the experimental data. Comparison of the observed fundamental vibrational frequencies of N-MHN and N-MMHN and calculated results by density functional B3LYP and Hartree–Fock methods indicate that B3LYP is superior to the scaled Hartree–Fock approach for molecular vibrational problems.     

An experimental and theoretical study of molecular structure and vibrational spectra of 2-chloronicotinic acid by density functional theory and ab initio Hartree–Fock calculations

In this work, the Fourier transform Raman and Fourier transform infrared spectra of 2-chloronicotinic acid (2-CNA) are recorded in the solid phase. The molecular geometry, vibrational frequencies, infrared intensities and Raman scattering activities of 2-CNA in ground state have been calculated by using ab initio Hartree–Fock (HF) and density functional (B3LYP and B3PW91) methods with 6-31G(d) and 6-311G(d) basis sets level. On the basis of the comparison between calculated and experimental results and the comparison with related molecule, assignments of fundamental vibrational modes are examined. The optimized geometric parameters (bond lengths and bond angles) obtained by using HF show the best agreement with the experimental values of 2-CNA. Comparison of the observed fundamental vibrational frequencies of 2-CNA and calculated results by density functional (B3LYP and B3PW91) and Hartree–Fock methods indicates that B3LYP is superior to the scaled Hartree–Fock and B3PW91 approach for molecular vibrational problems.     

Force fields and assignments of the vibrational spectra of acridine and phenazine—an ab initio study

A complete set of force constants and their corresponding scale factors in non-redundant local coordinates were obtained by fitting the in-plane ab initio Hartree–Fock (HF) vibrational frequencies computed using 4-21G and 6-31G^** basis sets to the experimental ones. Using these force constants the potential energy distribution (PED) of the normal modes was obtained and based on the PED the earlier empirical assignments were either confirmed or reassigned for all the in-plane fundamentals. The force constants of acridine and phenazine are compared to those of anthracene to study the similarities and differences. Probable assignment is proposed for the out-of-plane fundamentals of acridine based on Durig's simple scaling of the local force constants.     

Molecular structure and vibrational spectra of phenobaraitone by density functional theory and ab initio hartree-Fock calculations

Quantum chemistry calculations have been performed using Gaussian03 program to compute optimized geometry, harmonic vibrational frequency along with intensities in IR and Raman spectra at RHF/6-31++G** and B3LYP/6-31++G** levels for phenobarbitone (C₁₂H₁₂N₂O₃) in the ground state. The scaled harmonic vibrational frequencies have been compared with experimental FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra. Theoretical vibrational spectra of the title compound were interpreted by means of potential energy distributions (PEDs) using MOLVIB program. A detailed interpretation of the infrared spectra of the title compound is reported. On the basis of the agreement between the calculated and observed results, the assignments of fundamental vibrational modes of phenobarbitone were examined and some assignments were proposed. The theoretical spectrograms for FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of the title compound have been constructed.     

Infrared and Raman spectra, conformational stability, ab initio calculations, and vibrational assignments for methylaminothiophosphoryl difluoride

Infrared spectra (4000–50 cm⁻¹) of the vapor, amorphous and crystalline solids and Raman spectra (3600–10 cm⁻¹) of the liquid with qualitative depolarization data as well as the amorphous and crystalline solids of methylaminothiophosphoryl difluoride, CH₃N(H)P(=S)F₂, and three deuterated species, CD₃N(H)P(=S)F₂, CH₃N(D)P(=S)F₂, and CD₃N(D)P(=S)F₂, have been recorded. The spectra indicate that in the vapor, liquid and amorphous solid a small amount of a second conformer is present, whereas only one conformer remains in the low temperature crystalline phase. The near-infrared spectra of the vapor confirms the existence of two conformers in the gas phase. Asymmetric top contour simulation of the vapor shows that the trans conformer is the predominant vapor phase conformer. From a temperature study of the Raman spectrum of the liquid the enthalpy difference between the trans and near-cis conformers was determined to be 368±15 cm⁻¹ (4.41±0.2 kJ/mol), with the trans conformer being thermodynamically preferred. Ab Initio calculations with structure optimization using the 6-31G(d) and 6-311+G(d,p) basis sets at the restricted Hartree–Fock (RHF) and/or with full electron correlation by the perturbation method to second order (MP2) support the occurrence of near-trans (5° from trans) and near-cis (20° from cis) conformers. From the RHF/6-31G(d) calculation the near-trans conformer is predicted to be the more stable form by 451 cm⁻¹ (5.35 kJ/mol) and from the MP2/6-311+G(d,p) calculation by 387 cm⁻¹ (4.63 kJ/mol). All of the normal modes of the near-trans rotamer have been assigned based on infrared band contours, depolarization values and group frequencies and the assignment is supported by the normal coordinate calculation utilizing harmonic force constants from the MP2/6-31G(d) ab initio calculations.     

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.     

Molecular structure and vibrational assignment of melaminium phthalate by density functional theory (DFT) and ab initio Hartree-Fock (HF) calculations

The molecular geometry, the normal mode frequencies and corresponding vibrational assignment of melaminium phthalate (C₃H₇N₆⁺·C₈H₅O₄⁻) in the ground state were performed by HF and B3LYP levels of theory using the 6-31G(d) basis set. The optimized bond length numbers with bond angles are in good agreement with the X-ray data. The vibrational spectra of melaminium phthalate which is calculated by HF and B3LYP methods, reproduces vibrational wave numbers with an accuracy which allows reliable vibrational assignments. The title compound has been studied in the 4000–100 cm⁻¹ region where the theoretical evaluation and assignment of all observed bands were made.     

Molecular structure, vibrational spectra and HOMO, LUMO analysis of yohimbine hydrochloride by density functional theory and ab initio Hartree-Fock calculations

Yohimbine hydrochloride (YHCl) is an aphrodisiac and promoted for erectile dysfunction, weight loss and depression. The optimized geometry, total energy, potential energy surface and vibrational wavenumbers of yohimbine hydrochloride have been determined using ab initio, Hartree–Fock (HF) and density functional theory (DFT/B3LYP) method with 6-311++G(d,p) basis set. A complete vibrational assignment is provided for the observed Raman and IR spectra of YHCl. The UV absorption spectrum was examined in ethanol solvent and compared with the calculated one in gas phase as well as in solvent environment (polarizable continuum model, PCM) using TD-DFT/6-31G basis set. These methods are proposed as a tool to be applied in the structural characterization of YHCl. The calculated highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) with frontier orbital gap are presented.     

Vibrational spectroscopy investigation using ab initio and density functional theory analysis on the structure of 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxypyrimidine

The FTIR and FT-Raman spectra of 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxypyrimidine (2A46DMP) has been recorded in the region 4000-400 cm(-1) and 3500-100 cm(-1), respectively. The optimized geometry, frequency and intensity of the vibrational bands of 2A46DMP were obtained by the ab initio and DFT levels of theory with complete relaxation in the potential energy surface using 6-31G(d,p) and 6-311G(d,p) basis sets. The harmonic vibrational frequencies were calculated and the scaled values have been compared with experimental FTIR and FT-Raman spectra. The observed and the calculated frequencies are found to be in good agreement. The experimental spectra also coincide satisfactorily with those of theoretically constructed bar type spectrograms.     

FT-IR, NIR-FT-Raman and gas phase infrared spectra of 3-aminoacetophenone by density functional theory and ab initio Hartree-Fock calculations

The gas phase infrared spectrum of 3-aminoacetophenone (3AAP) was measured in the range 5000-500cm(-1) and with a resolution of 0.5cm(-1). The Fourier transform Raman (FT-Raman) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra of 3AAP were recorded in the solid phase. Geometry optimizations were done without any constraint and several thermodynamic parameters were calculated for the minimum energy conformer at ab initio and density functional theory (DFT) levels invoking 6-311G(2df 2p) basis set and the results are compared with the experimental values. Harmonic-vibrational wavenumber was also calculated for the minimum energy conformer at ab initio and DFT levels using 6-31G(d,p) basis set and the results are compared with related molecules. With the help of specific scaling procedures, the observed vibrational wavenumbers in gas phase, FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra were analyzed and assigned to different normal modes of the molecule. Most of the modes have wavenumbers in the expected range, the error obtained was in general very low. The appropriate theoretical spectrogram for the FT-IR spectra of the title molecule is also constructed.     

The Hartree–Fock triplet instability: influence of conformation and substitution

The triplet Hartree–Fock (HF) instability is investigated through the examples of substituted ethylenes and the small linear conjugated systems butadiene, hexatriene, octatetraene. A statistical analysis is performed for several conformations of the latters. The second eigenvalue of the instability matrix appears to be able to discriminate the groups of unsaturated compounds. The HF instability is largely influenced by conjugation and mesomeric effects and thus by the geometry. The number of π electrons is also an important factor. The electronic correlation related to the HF instability is not quantified by the energy difference between the post-HF and HF levels.     

Structure and conformational stability of CH2CHCH2X (X=F, Cl and Br) molecules—post Hartree–Fock and density functional theory methods

The molecular structure and conformational stability of CH₂CHCH₂X (X=F, Cl and Br) molecules were studied using ab initio and density functional theory (DFT) methods. The molecular geometries of 3-fluoropropene were optimized employing BLYP and B3LYP levels of theory of DFT method implementing 6-311+G(d,p) basis set. The MP2/6-31G^*, BLYP and B3LYP levels of theory of ab initio and DFT methods were used to optimize the 3-chloropropene and 3-bromopropene molecules. The structural and physical parameters of the molecules are discussed with the available experimental values. The rotational potential energy surface of the above molecules were obtained at MP2/6-31G^* and B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p) levels of theory. The Fourier decomposition of the rotational potentials were analyzed. The HF/6-31G^* and MP2/6-31G^* levels of theory have predicted the cis conformer as the minimum energy structure for 3-fluoropropene, which is in agreement with the experimental values, whereas the BLYP/6-311+G(d,p) and B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p) levels of theory reverses the order of conformation. The ΔE values calculated for 3-chloropropene at MP2/6-31G^*, BLYP/6-311+G(d,p) and B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p) levels of theory show that the gauche form is more stable than the cis form, which is in agreement with the experimental value. The same levels of theory have also predicted that the gauche form is stable than cis for 3-bromopropene molecule. The maximum hardness principle has been able to predict the stable conformer of 3-fluoropropene at HF/6-31G^* level of theory, but the same level of theory reverses the conformational stability of 3-chloropropene and 3-bromopropene molecules and MP2/6-31G^* level of theory predicted the stable conformer correctly.     

Molecular structure and conformational stability of allylisocyanate—post-Hartree–Fock and density functional theory studies

The molecular structure and conformational stability of allylisocyanate (CH₂CHCH₂NCO) molecule was studied using the ab initio and DFT methods. The geometries of possible conformers, C-gauche (δ=120°, θ=0°) (δ=C=C–C–N and θ=C–C–N=C) and C-cis N-trans (δ=0° and θ=180°) were optimized employing HF/6-31G^*, MP2/6-31G^* levels of theory of ab initio and BLYP, B3LYP, BPW91 and B3PW91 methods of DFT implementing the atomic basis set 6-311+G(d,p). The structural and physical parameters of the above conformers were discussed with the experimental and theoretical values of the related molecules, methylisocyanate and 3-fluoropropene. It has been found that the N=C=O bond angle is not linear as the experimental result for both the conformers and the theoretical bond angle is 173°. The rotational potential energy surfaces have been performed at the HF/6-31G^*, and MP2/6-31G^* levels of theory. The Fourier decomposition potentials were analysed at the HF/6-31G^*, and MP2/6-31G^* levels of theory. The HF/6-31G^* level of theory predicted that the C-gauche conformer is more stable than the C-cis N-trans conformer by 0.41 kJ/mol, but the MP2 and DFT methods predicted the C-cis N-trans conformer is found to be more stable than the C-gauche conformer. The calculated chemical hardness value at the HF/6-31G^* level of theory predicted the C-cis N-trans form is more stable than C-gauche form, whereas the chemical hardness value at the MP2/6-31G^* level of theory favours the slight preference towards the C-gauge conformer.     

Molecular analysis of water clusters: Calculation of the cluster structures and vibrational spectrum using density functional theory

Density functional theory (DFT) is applied to obtain absorption spectra at THz frequencies for molecular clusters of H₂O. The vibrational modes of the clusters are calculated. Coupling among molecular vibrational modes explains their spectral features associated with THz excitation. THz excitation is associated with vibrational frequencies which are here calculated within the DFT approximation of electronic states. This is done for both isolated molecules and collections of molecules in a cluster. The principal result of the paper is that a crystal-like cluster of 38 water molecules together with a continuum solvent background is sufficient to replicate well the experimental vibrational frequencies.     

NBO analysis and vibrational spectra of 2,6-bis(p-methyl benzylidene cyclohexanone) using density functional theory

Vibrational analysis of the 2,6-bis(p-methyl benzylidene cyclohexanone) [PMBC] compound was carried out by using NIR FT-Raman and FT-IR spectroscopic techniques. The equilibrium geometry, various bonding features and harmonic vibrational frequencies of PMBC have been investigated with the help of B3LYP/6-31G(d) density functional theory method. The optimized geometry clearly demonstrates cyclohexanone ring chair conformation is changed into half-chair conformation. The shortening of C–H bond length and blue shifting of the CH stretching wavenumber suggest the existence of improper weak C–HO hydrogen bonding, which is confirmed by the natural bond orbital analysis. The Mulliken population analysis on atomic charges and the HOMO–LUMO energy are also calculated.     

Analysis of vibrational spectra of 2 and 3-methylpiperidine based on density functional theory calculations

The experimental and theoretical vibrational spectra of 2 and 3-methylpiperidine (abbreviated as 2-MP and 3-MP) were studied. The FT-Infrared spectra of 2-MP and 3-MP molecules were recorded in the liquid phase. The structural and spectroscopic analysis of the title molecules were made by using density functional harmonic calculations. For the title molecules, only one form was found most stable structure by using B3LYP level with the 6-311G (d,p) basis set. Selected experimental bands were assigned and characterized based on the scaled theoretical wave numbers by their total energy distribution (TED).     

Molecular structure and vibrational spectra of three substituted 4-thioflavones by density functional theory and ab initio Hartree-Fock calculations

The vibrational frequencies of three substituted 4-thioflavones in the ground state have been calculated using the Hartree-Fock and density functional method (B3LYP) with 6-31G* and 6-31+G** basis sets. The structural analysis shows that there exists H-bonding in the selected compounds and the hydrogen bond lengths increase with the augment of the conjugate parameters of the substituent group on the benzene ring. A complete vibrational assignment aided by the theoretical harmonic wavenumber analysis was proposed. The theoretical spectrograms for FT-IR spectra of the title compounds have been constructed. In addition, it is noted that the selected compounds show significant activity against Shigella flexniri. Several electronic properties and thermodynamic parameters were also calculated.     

Post Hartree–Fock and density functional theory studies on Di-Protonated Allopurinol

Post Hartree–Fock and density functional theory (DFT) methods have been employed to study the molecular properties of Di-Protonated Allopurinol²⁺ tautomers in gaseous and aqueous phase environments. The tautomers in gaseous phase have been optimized at MP2/6-311G(2d,2p) and B3LYP/6-311G(2d,2p) levels of theory. The self-consistent reaction field theory (SCRF) has been employed to optimize the tautomers in aqueous phase (ε = 78.5) at B3LYP/6-311G(2d,2p) level of theory and the solvent effect has been studied. The structure, energetics and relative stabilities of the tautomers have been analyzed both in gaseous and aqueous phases. The principle of maximum hardness (MHP) has been tested at B3LYP/6-311G(2d,2p) level of theory. The condensed Fukui functions have been calculated using the atomic charges obtained through Natural population analysis to identify the relative change in the most reactive site of the optimized structures. NMR studies have been carried out, on the basis of Cheeseman coworker’s method, to analyze the molecular environment as well as the delocalization activities of electron clouds.