HCHO+X(X=F、Cl、Br)的反应机理

采用CCSD/6-311++G(d,p)//B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p)方法研究了HCHO与卤素原子X(X=F、Cl、Br)的反应机理. 计算结果表明, 卤素原子X(X=F、Cl、Br)主要通过直接提取HCHO中的H原子生成HCO+HX(X=F、Cl、Br). 另外还可以生成稳定的中间体, 中间体再通过卤原子夺氢和氢原子直接解离两个反应通道分别生成HCO+HX(X=F、Cl、Br)和H+XCHO(X=F、Cl、Br). 其中卤原子夺氢通道为主反应通道, HCO和HX(X=F、Cl、Br)为主要的反应产物; 且三个反应的活化能均较低, 说明此类反应很容易进行, 计算结果与实验结果符合很好. 电子密度拓扑分析显示, 在HCHO+X反应通道(b)中出现了T型结构过渡态, 结构过渡态(STS)位于能量过渡态(ETS)之后. 并且按F、Cl、Br的顺序, 结构过渡态出现得越来越晚.     

BX4- and AlX4- superhalogen anions (X = F, Cl, Br): an ab initio study

The vertical electron detachment energies (VDEs) of 30 MX 4 (-) (M = B, Al; X = F, Cl, Br) anions were calculated at the OVGF level with the 6-311+G(3df) basis sets. The largest vertical electron binding energy was found for the AlF 4 (-) system (9.789 eV). The strong VDE dependence on the symmetry of the species, ligand type, ligand-central atom distance, and bonding/nonbonding/antibonding character of the highest occupied molecular orbital was observed and discussed.     

Microhydration of X2 gas (X = Cl, Br, and I): a theoretical study on X2.nH2O clusters (n = 1-8)

Structure and properties of hydrated clusters of halogen gas, X2.nH2O (X = Cl, Br, and I; n = 1-8) are presented following first principle based electronic structure theory, namely, BHHLYP density functional and second-order Moller-Plesset perturbation (MP2) methods. Several geometrical arrangements are considered as initial guess structures to look for the minimum energy equilibrium structures by applying the 6-311++G(d,p) set of the basis function. Results on X2-water clusters (X = Br and I) suggest that X2 exists as a charge separated ion pair, X+delta-X-delta in the hydrated clusters, X2.nH2O (n > or = 2). Though the optimized structures of Cl2.nH2O clusters look like X2.nH2O (X = Br and I) clusters, Cl2 does not exist as a charge separated ion pair in the presence of solvent water molecules. The calculated interaction energy between X2 and solvent water cluster increases from Cl2.nH2O to I2.nH2O clusters, suggesting solubility of gas-phase I2 in water to be a maximum among these three systems. Static and dynamic polarizabilities of hydrated X2 clusters, X2.nH2O, are calculated and observed to vary linearly with the size (n) of these water clusters with correlation coefficient >0.999. This suggests that the polarizability of the larger size hydrated clusters can be reliably predicted. Static and dynamic polarizabilities of these hydrated clusters grow exponentially with the frequency of an external applied field for a particular size (n) of hydrated cluster.     

Formation and properties of halogenated aluminum clusters

The fast-flow tube reaction apparatus was employed to study the halogenation of aluminum clusters. For reactions with HX (X=Cl, Br, and I), acid-etching pathways are evident, and we present findings for several reactions, whereby Al(n)X(-) generation is energetically favorable. Tandem reaction experiments allowed us to establish that for Al(n)Cl(-), Al(n)I(-), and Al(n)I(2) (-), species with n=6, 7, and 15 are particularly resistant to attack by oxygen. Further, trends in reactivity suggest that, in general, iodine incorporation leaves the aluminum clusters' electronic properties largely unperturbed. Ab initio calculations were performed to better interpret reaction mechanisms and elucidate the characteristics of the products. Lowest energy structures for Al(13)X(-) were found to feature icosahedral Al(13) units with the halogen atom located at the on-top site. The charge density of the highest occupied molecular orbital in these clusters is heavily dependent on the identity of X. The dependence of reactivity on the clusters' charge state is also discussed. In addition, we address the enhanced stability of Al(13)I(-) and Al(13)I(2) (-), arguing that the superhalogen behavior of Al(13) in these clusters can provide unique opportunities for the synthesis of novel materials with saltlike structures.     

Electronic structures and electron detachment energies of halogen substituted acetate anions, XCH2COO- (X=F,Cl,Br)

The electronic structures and the halogen inductive effects on the acetate anion were investigated in XCH2COO- (X=F,Cl,Br) by photoelectron spectroscopy (PES) and ab initio calculations. The PES spectra indicated that the electron binding energies increased in the order of FCl>Br. These systematic changes of detachment energy and IPs were explained by examining the charge redistributions upon detaching electrons.     

First‐principles study of molecular hydrogen dissociation on doped Al12X (X = B,Al, C,Si, P,Mg, and Ca) clusters

Inspired by the concept of superatom via substitutionally doping an Al₁₃ magic cluster, we investigated the H₂ molecule dissociation on the doped icosahedral Al₁₂X (X = B, Al, C, Si, P, Mg, and Ca) clusters by means of density functional theory. The computed reaction energies and activation barriers show that the concept of superatom is still valid for the catalysis behavior of doped metal clusters. The hydrogen dissociation behavior on metal clusters characterized by the activation barrier and reaction energy can be tuned by controllable doping. Thus, doped Al₁₂X clusters might serve as highly efficient and low‐cost catalysts for hydrogen dissociation. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Comput Chem, 2009     

Theoretical, thermodynamic, spectroscopic, and structural studies of the consequences of one-electron oxidation on the Fe-X bonds in 17- and 18-electron Cp*Fe(dppe)X complexes (X = F, Cl, Br, I, H, CH3)

The compounds Cp*Fe(dppe)X ([Fe]X) and the corresponding cation radicals [Fe*]X*+ are available for the series X = F, Cl, Br, I, H, CH3. This has allowed for a detailed investigation of the dependence of the nature of Fe-X bonding on the identity of X and the oxidation state (charge) of the complex. Cyclic voltammetry demonstrates that the electrode potentials for the [Fe]X0/+ couples decrease in the order I > Br > Cl > H > F > CH3. An "inverse halide order" is seen, in which the most electronegative X leads to the most easily oxidized complex. This suggests that F is the best donor among the halides. The halide trend is also reflected in NMR spectroscopic data. M?ssbauer spectroscopy data also suggest that the F ligand is a strong donor (relative to H and CH3) in [Fe*]X*+. DFT calculations on CpFe(dpe)X ([Fe]X) model complexes nicely reproduce the trend in the electrode potentials for the [Fe*]X0/+ couples. Analysis of the theoretical data within the halogen series indicates that the energy of the [Fe]X HOMO does not correlate with the extent of its Fe(d(pi))-X(p(pi)) antibonding character, which varies in the order I > Br > Cl > F, but rather depends on the destabilizing electrostatic effect caused by X. This effect varies in the order F > Cl > Br > I. A thermochemical cycle that incorporates the [Fe*]X0/+ and [Fe*]0/+ electrode potentials was used to investigate the effect of the oxidation state of the complex on the homolytic bond dissociation energy (BDEhom), defined for the processes Fe-X --> Fe* + X* and Fe-X*+ --> Fe*+ + X*. For all X, it was found that a one-electron oxidation leads to a weakening of the Fe-X bond. This trend was reproduced by the DFT calculations. On the other hand, IR nu(Fe-X) spectroscopy data showed an increase in the stretching frequencies for X = H and Cl upon oxidation. X-ray crystallographic data showed a shortening of the Fe-Cl bond upon oxidation. The trends in IR and Fe-Cl bond distances were reproduced in the DFT calculations. The combined data therefore suggest that oxidation leads to weaker, but shorter, Fe-X bonds. A second thermochemical cycle was applied to investigate the effect of the one-electron oxidation on the heterolytic bond dissociation energies (BDEhet), defined for the processes Fe-X --> Fe+ + X- and Fe-X*+ --> Fe2+ + X-. In this case, the oxidation led to bond strengthening in all cases. The computed BDE values have been analyzed within Ziegler's transition state methodology and decomposed into two components, one electrostatic and one covalent, describing the interaction between the unrelaxed fragments. In all the computed BDEhom and BDEhet values of the [Fe]X models the electrostatic component is important. This helps to understand their respective variations upon oxidation.     

DFT study on the reed diethylaluminum cation-like system: structure and bonding in Et(2)Al(CB(11)H(6)X(6)) (X = Cl, Br)

Electronic and molecular structure has been investigated in the diethylaluminum cation-like system Et(2)Al(CB(11)H(6)X(6)) (1, X = Cl; 2, X = Br) and neutral compounds AlX(3) (X = Cl, Br, Me, C(6)H(5)) with DFT B3LYP and BP86 levels of theory. The calculated geometries of Et(2)Al(CB(11)H(6)X(6)) (1, X = Cl; 2, X = Br) are in excellent agreement with those determined experimentally by X-ray crystallography. The Al-X bond distances 2.442, 2.445 A in 1 and 2.579, 2.589 A in 2 are longer than those expected for single bonds based on covalent radius predictions (Al-Cl = 2.15 A and Al-Br = 2.32 A) and those observed for bridged Al-X-Al bonds (2.21 A in Al(2)Cl(6), 2.33 A in Al(2)Br(6)) and are close to sum of ionic radii of Al(3+) and X(-) (Al-Cl = 2.35 A and Al-Br = 2.50 A). The optimized geometries of the neutral compounds AlX(3) (X = Cl, Br, Me(3), C(6)H(5)) at BP86/TZ2P show Al-Cl = 2.088 A in AlCl(3), Al-Br = 2.234 A in AlBr(3), Al-C = 1.973 A in AlMe(3), Al-C = 2.255 A in Al(C(6)F(5))(3). These bond distances are similar to those expected for single bonds based on covalent radius predictions. The calculated charge distribution indicates that the aluminum atom carries a significant positive charge while the ethyl and carborane groups are negatively charged. The Cl and Br atoms in compounds 1 and 2 are slightly positive while, in neutral compounds AlX(3) (X = Cl, Br, Me(3), C(6)H(5)), X is negatively charged. Energy decomposition analysis of Et(2)Al(delta)(+)(carborane)(delta)(-) shows that the bonding between the fragments is more than half electrostatic. The ionic character of the Al...Cl bonds in compound 1(59.8%) is greater than the Al.Br bonds in the compound 2 (57.9%). This quantifies and gives legitimacy to the designation of these types of compounds as "ion-like". The Al-X bonding in AlX(3) is mainly covalent with percentage ionic character 28.2% in AlCl(3), 31.5% in AlBr(3), 25.6% in AlMe(3), 18.4% in Al(C(6)F(5))(3).     

The synthesis and crystal structures of halogenated tolans p-X-C6H4-C[triple bond]C-C6F5 and p-X-C6F4-C[triple bond]C-C6H5(X=F, Cl, Br, I)

A series of halogenated, partially fluorinated tolans of general formula p-X-C6H4-C[triple bond]C-C6F5[X=I (1), Br (2), Cl (3), F (4)] and p-X-C6F4-C[triple bond]C-C6H5[X=I (5), Br (6)] have been prepared via palladium-catalysed Sonogashira cross-coupling, or for X=Cl (7), by nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions. The single-crystal X-ray structures of 1-3 and 5-6 have been determined. The structures reveal that the molecular packing is characterized by either arene-perfluoroarene interactions (3), or halogen-halogen interactions (isomorphous 1 and 2), or neither (isomorphous 5 and 6). The structure of represents the first fully determined crystal structure of a compound that contains a halogen atom other than fluorine, in which arene-perfluoroarene interactions are present.     

Gas-phase lanthanide chloride clusters: relationships among ESI abundances and DFT structures and energetics

Anionic lanthanide chloride clusters, Ln(n)Cl(3n+1)(-), were produced by electrospray ionization (ESI) of LnCl(3) in isopropanol, where Ln = La-Lu (except Pm); the clusters were characterized using a quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometer. High-abundance "magic number" clusters were apparent at n = 4 for the early Ln (La-Sm), and at n = 5 for the late Ln (Dy-Lu). Density functional theory computations of La(n)Cl(3n+1)(-) and Lu(n)Cl(3n+1)(-) clusters (n = 1-6) indicate that the clusters with n = 4-6 are rings with a central chlorine atom. Computed structures show six-coordinate Ln in distorted octahedral sites in "magic number" La(4)Cl(13)(-) and Lu(5)Cl(16)(-), which have particularly large dissociation energies. For lanthanum, larger anionic chloride clusters with multiple charges of down to -5 were observed; their fragmentation by collision-induced dissociation in the ion trap revealed La(4)Cl(13)(-) as a common product. Gas-phase hydrolysis to Ln(n)Cl(3n+1-y)(OH)(y)(-) (y = 1, 2) was prevalent for the late lanthanides, but only for small clusters, n = 2 or 3; larger clusters were evidently resistant to gas-phase hydrolysis. ESI of selected LnBr(3) and LnI(3) resulted in Ln(n)X(3n+1)(-) clusters (X = Br, I)--in contrast to Ln(n)Cl(3n+1)(-) clusters, the only observed (minor) high-abundance clusters were La(4)Br(13)(-) and Ce(4)Br(13)(-).     

DFT-predicted structural,vibrational, and bonding properties of XSiO and X2SiO (X=F,Cl, or Br) molecules

The spectroscopic properties of XSiO (X=F, Cl, or Br) have been predicted using the B3-LYP/6-311+G(2d) level of theory. It has been shown that the halogen atom is Si bonded in a bent structure, with ∠(XSiO) bond angles close to 126°. The binding energy of the halogen with the SiO subunit was calculated to be −80.1, −40.9, and −29.3 kcal/mol for FSiO, ClSiO, and BrSiO, respectively. The harmonic frequencies and isotopic shifts have been calculated. A comparison between XSiO and X₂SiO has also been made. For the X₂SiO (X=F or Cl) compounds, the calculated frequencies are in fair agreement with the available experimental data. Characterization of bonding has been investigated with different approaches (natural bond orbital approach, topological analysis of the charge density, and of the electron localization function ELF). © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Comput Chem 19: 1205–1214, 1998     

Structural and electronic properties of Al12X+ (X=C, Si, Ge, Sn, and Pb) clusters

Using the first-principles method with the generalized gradient approximation, the authors have studied the structural and electronic properties of Al(12)X(+) (X=C, Si, Ge, Sn, and Pb) clusters in detail. The ground state of Al(12)C(+) is a low symmetry C(s) structure instead of an icosahedron. However, the Si, Ge, Sn, and Pb atom doped cationic clusters favor icosahedral structures. The ground states for Al(12)Si(+) and Al(12)Ge(+) are icosahedra, while the C(5nu) structures optimized from an icosahedron with a vertex capped by a tetravalent atom have the highest binding energy for Al(12)Sn(+) and Al(12)Pb(+) clusters. The I(h) structure and the C(5nu) structure are almost degenerate for Al(12)Ge(+), whose binding energy difference is only 0.03 eV. The electronic properties are altered much by removing an electron from the neutral cluster. The binding strength of a valence electron is enhanced, while the binding energy of the cluster is reduced much. Due to the open electronic shell, the band gaps between the highest occupied molecular orbital and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital are approximately 0.3 eV for the studied cationic clusters.     

Interactions of a Mn atom with halogen atoms and stability of its half-filled 3d-shell

Using density functional theory with hybrid exchange-correlation potential, we have calculated the geometrical and electronic structure, relative stability, and electron affinities of MnX(n) compounds (n = 1-6) formed by a Mn atom and halogen atoms X = F, Cl, and Br. Our objective is to examine the extent to which the Mn-X interactions are similar and to elucidate if/how the half-filled 3d-shell of a Mn atom participates in chemical bonding as the number of halogen atoms increases. While the highest oxidation number of the Mn atom in fluorides is considered to be +4, the maximum number of halogen atoms that can be chemically attached in the MnX(n)(-) anions is 6 for X = F, 5 for X = Cl, and 4 for X = Br. The MnCl(n) and MnBr(n) neutrals are superhalogens for n ≥ 3, while the superhalogen behavior of MnF(n) begins with n = 4. These results are explained to be due to the way different halogen atoms interact with the 3d electrons of Mn atom.     

C56X10(X=F,Cl, Br,I)的结构稳定性和电子性质

采用密度泛函理论(DFT)中的广义梯度近似(GGA)方法对C56X10(X=F, Cl, Br, I)的结构稳定性和电子性质进行了计算研究. 结构稳定性计算表明: 对于C56X10(X=F, Cl, Br, I), 能隙、反应热、最大振动频率和最小振动频率都随着X原子序数的增加而减小, 表明C56X10(X=F, Cl, Br, I)的稳定性随着X原子序数的增加而逐渐降低, 其中C56F10最为稳定. 前人在实验上已成功合成出C56Cl10, 因此, 我们推测C56F10有望在实验上成功合成. 前线轨道计算发现, C56相邻的五边形公共顶点以及两个六边形-五边形-六边形公共顶点是笼子中化学活性最强的部位, 有利于卤族元素的外部吸附. 此外, 计算结果还显示, C56X10(X=F, Cl, Br, I)的电负性随着X原子序数的增大而逐渐减弱, C—X基团的电负性因位置的不同而不同.     

Lead rare-earth oxyhalides: syntheses and characterization of Pb6LaO7X (X = Cl, Br)

Yellowish elongated crystals of the two new compounds Pb6LaO7Br (1) and Pb6LaO7Cl (2) have been obtained by the method of solid-state reactions. Both structures can be described in the terms of oxo-centered tetrahedra. The structures of 1 and 2 consist of [O7Pb6La]+ chains that are built from oxocentered OA4 (A = Pb, La) tetrahedra. The halogen ions connect the chains through weak Pb-X bonds. An arrangement of eight OA4 tetrahedra that all share the same central La atom forms a [O8Pb10La3]13+ cluster. The clusters are linked into chains, and additional OPb4 tetrahedra are attached to the chains. Incorporation of Cl atoms instead of Br atoms into the structure causes a lowering of the symmetry from Cmcm to C2/m.     

Theoretical study of Al(n) and Al(n)O (n = 2-10) clusters

The stable structures, energies, and electronic properties of neutral, cationic, and anionic clusters of Al(n) (n = 2-10) are studied systematically at the B3LYP/6-311G(2d) level. We find that our optimized structures of Al5(+), Al9(+), Al9(-), Al10, Al10(+), and Al10(-) clusters are more stable than the corresponding ones proposed in previous literature reports. For the studied neutral aluminum clusters, our results show that the stability has an odd/even alternation phenomenon. We also find that the Al3, Al7, Al7(+), and Al7(-) structures are more stable than their neighbors according to their binding energies. For Al7(+) with a special stability, the nucleus-independent chemical shifts and resonance energies are calculated to evaluate its aromaticity. In addition, we present results on hardness, ionization potential, and electron detachment energy. On the basis of the stable structures of the neutral Al(n) (n = 2-10) clusters, the Al(n)O (n = 2-10) clusters are further investigated at the B3LYP/6-311G(2d), and the lowest-energy structures are searched. The structures show that oxygen tends to either be absorbed at the surface of the aluminum clusters or be inserted between Al atoms to form an Al(n-1)OAl motif, of which the Al(n-1) part retains the stable structure of pure aluminum clusters.     

Supramolecular chemistry of halogens: complementary features of inorganic (M-X) and organic (C-X') halogens applied to M-X...X'-C halogen bond formation

Electronic differences between inorganic (M-X) and organic (C-X) halogens in conjunction with the anisotropic charge distribution associated with terminal halogens have been exploited in supramolecular synthesis based upon intermolecular M-X...X'-C halogen bonds. The synthesis and crystal structures of a family of compounds trans-[MCl(2)(NC(5)H(4)X-3)(2)] (M = Pd(II), Pt(II); X = F, Cl, Br, I; NC(5)H(4)X-3 = 3-halopyridine) are reported. With the exception of the fluoropyridine compounds, network structures propagated by M-Cl...X-C halogen bonds are adopted and involve all M-Cl and all C-X groups. M-Cl...X-C interactions show Cl...X separations shorter than van der Waals values, shorter distances being observed for heavier halogens (X). Geometries with near linear Cl...X-C angles (155-172 degrees ) and markedly bent M-Cl...X angles (92-137 degrees ) are consistently observed. DFT calculations on the model dimers {trans-[MCl(2)(NH(3))(NC(5)H(4)X-3)]}(2) show association through M-Cl...X-C (X not equal F) interactions with geometries similar to experimental values. DFT calculations of the electrostatic potential distributions for the compounds trans-[PdCl(2)(NC(5)H(4)X-3)(2)] (X = F, Cl, Br, I) demonstrate the effectiveness of the strategy to activate C-X groups toward halogen bond formation by enhancing their electrophilicity, and explain the absence of M-Cl...F-C interactions. The M-Cl...X-C halogen bonds described here can be viewed unambiguously as nucleophile-electrophile interactions that involve an attractive electrostatic contribution. This contrasts with some types of halogen-halogen interactions previously described and suggests that M-Cl...X-C halogen bonds could provide a valuable new synthon for supramolecular chemists.     

Theoretical evidence for a NH...XC blue-shifting hydrogen bond: complexes pairing monohalomethanes with HNO

Correlated ab initio calculations are used to analyze the interaction between nitrosyl hydride (HNO) and CH3X (X = F, Cl, Br). Three minima are located on the potential energy surface of each complex. The more strongly bound contains a NH...X bond, along with CH...O; CH...O and CH...N bonds occur in the less stable minimum. Binding energies of the global minimum lie in the range of 11-13 kJ/mol, and there is little sensitivity to the identity of the halogen atom. Unlike most other such hydrogen bonds, the NH covalent bond in this set of complexes becomes shorter, and its stretching frequency shifts to the blue, upon forming the NH...X hydrogen bond. The amount of this blue shift varies in the order F > Cl > Br.     

Complexes of HArF and AuX (X = F,Cl, Br,I). Comparison of H-bonds,halogen bonds,F-shared bonds and covalent bonds

The various sorts of complexes in which HArF and AuX (X = F, Cl, Br, I) can engage are probed by MP2/aug-cc-pVTZ calculations. The most weakly bound are those containing a halogen bond (XB) of the AuX⋯FArH sort, with binding energies less than 8 kcal/mol. H-bonded dimers FArH⋯XAu are a little stronger, held together by some 12 kcal/mol. Being the most strongly bound places the F atom of HArF roughly midway between Ar and Au in an F-shaped structure, bound by some 43–54 kcal/mol. The last sort of product involves atomic rearrangements wherein the H atom migrates from Ar to Au, followed by formation of a covalent Ar–Au bond. The resulting molecular unit is stabilized by 30–40 kcal/mol relative to the original HArF and AuX reactants. The H-bonded dimers are held together by an unusually large polarization component, surpassing electrostatic attraction, while dispersion predominates for the halogen bonds. Perturbations of the geometries and stretching frequencies offer a ready means of distinguishing the different types of complexes by spectroscopic techniques.