The isomer-specific analysis of di- iso -propylnaphthalenes

Di-iso-propylnaphthalenes (DIPN), frequently observed low-level contaminants of the aquatic environment, were analysed as the sum of isomers by GC/MS in Rhine and Lippe river sediments. For future isomer-specific trace analysis, linear retention indices of the components of a technical DIPN formulation were determined on six different GC-columns. Gas-phase infrared spectra aquired by GC/FT–IR analysis on GC capillaries coated with apolar and polar stationary phases showed characteristic patterns of C–H_ar out of plane deformation vibrations which allowed all DIPN isomers to be distinguished. Theoretical IR spectra of all DIPN were calculated with the B3LYP functional using 6-311G(d,p) and 6-311G+(d,p) standard triple zeta basis sets. The resulting frequencies were scaled by a factor derived emprically. Theoretical and experimental IR spectra allowed the structures of seven major DIPN isomers and two minor components to be assigned to the corresponding GC-peaks. All DIPN isomers of a technical formulation were resolved on polar GC capillaries, and the composition of the technical DIPN mixture was determined.     

Purification of 2,6-Diisopropylnaphthalene by Static Melt Crystallization from a Mixture Containing Diisopropylnaphthalene Isomers

2,6-Diisopropylnaphthalene （2,6-DIPN）, as the precursor of important monomer 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid, could be produced by the shape-selective isopropylation of naphthalene with propene resulting in an isomeric mixture having different alkylation levels. Since the boiling points of DIPNs were very close and the differences of melting points in-between isomers were quite distinctive, the static melt crystallization was applied to separate and purify 2,6-DIPN from its isomers. 2,6-DIPN with purity ≥99% was produced through a process of three stages： crystallization→sweating→melting. The phase diagram of 2,6-DIPN-2,7-DIPN binary system was plotted to opti- mize the temperature control of crystallization. By repeated crystallization of melts with different concentration levels, the yield of pure 2,6-DIPN could be enhanced to 87%. No solvent was necessary. Keywords 2,6-diisopropylnaphthalene, static melt crystallization, crystallization rate, sweating rate, eutectic temperature     

Search for IR spectral features of less-abundant diisopropylnaphthalenes based on comparison of theoretical and experimental spectra

Experimental and theoretical B3PW91/6-31G* spectra of diisopropylnaphthalene (DIPN) were compared. For the 1,3- and 2,6-DIPN isomers, which were isolated as pure compounds, the theoretical IR spectra were scaled down and were shown to fit the experimental spectra very well. The same scaling factor was used for comparison theoretical and experimental spectra of isomers present in unresolved mixtures of isomers, i.e. 1,4-, 1,5-, 1,6-, 1,7-, and 2,7-DIPNs. For three isomers, 1,2-, 1,8-, and 2,3-DIPN, the experimental IR spectra, unknown so far, were predicted.     

A theoretical study of the alkylation reaction of toluene with methanol catalyzed by acidic mordenite.

A theoretical study of the alkylation reaction of toluene with methanol catalyzed by the acidic Mordenite (Si/Al = 23) is reported. Cluster DFT as well as periodical structure DFT calculations have been performed. Full reaction energy diagrams of the elementary reaction steps that lead to the formation of the three xylene isomers are given. The use of periodical structure calculations allows one to account for zeolite framework electrostatic contributions and steric constraints that take place in zeolitic catalysts. Especially the steric constraint energy contribution has a significant effect on the energies and bond formation paths. The activation energy barrier of p-xylene formation is found to be approximately 20 kJ/mol lower than the corresponding values for the formation of its isomers. Computed host-guest binding energies according to the DFT method need a correction due to the absence of the dispersive interaction with the zeolite wall. Apparent activation energies obtained with this correction are in good agreement with experimental data.     

An experimental and theoretical study of vibrational spectra of picolinamide, nicotinamide, and isonicotinamide

The molecular structures and vibrational spectra of the three isomers of pyridinecarboxamide (picolinamide, nicotinamide, isonicotinamide) were calculated with the Density Functional Theory (DFT) method using the B3LYP function and the 6-31++G(d,p), Z2PolX, Z3PolX basis sets. The calculations were performed by using the Gaussian98W packet program set. The total energy distributions (TED) of the vibrational modes of these molecules were calculated by using the Scale 2.0 program and the vibrational modes of the molecules were determined. The Scaled Quantum Mechanical (SQM) method was used in the scaling procedure. In the experimental part of the study, the solid phase FT-IR and Micro Raman spectra of the three isomers of pyridinecarboxamide have been recorded in the range of 4000-650 and 1200-100 cm⁻¹, respectively. The calculated wavenumbers were compared to the corresponding experimental values. As a result, the observed bands of the three isomers of pyridinecarboxamide were assigned with good accuracy.     

Theoretical Studies of Distyrylbenzene and its Optical Properties

The electronic and geometrical properties of distyrylbenzene (DSB) are investigated by using chemistry theoretical calculation methods. Specifically, the excited state properties are studied by performing ab initio correlation interaction singlet (CIS) and time‐dependent density functional theory; the ground state and Raman activities are computed by density functional theory with the B3LYP method. Eight conformers of distyrylbenzene are found and they are derived from three isomers which are cis, cis‐, cis, trans‐, and trans, trans‐, respectively. The relative energy shows that each isomer of three types is separated with a large energy barrier, but a small energy difference of each conformer is found if they are in the same type. The transition state also shows the barrier between conformers is lower than isomers. The computed excited transition energies using ZINDO/S based on the optimized geometries at a DFT/B3LYP level with 6–31+G show an excellent agreement with experimental absorption spectra.     

3,6-二羟基哒嗪质子转移过程的理论研究

为了探索3,6-二羟基哒嗪分子醇式和酮式结构互变异构化的反应机理,本研究组采用DFT B3LYP/6-311+G(d)方法对标题化合物异构化反应的势能面进行了研究,在探讨各种可能的反应途径中,发现至少有34种异构体和43种过渡态.结果表明,6-羟基-3(2H)-哒嗪酮不论是单体,与水形成配合物,还是二聚体,比其相对应的异构体能量低,表明在通常情况下是以6-羟基-3(2H)-哒嗪酮形式稳定存在的,这与前人通过实验数据对互变异构体的比率进行预测的结果是一致的;在考察的可能反应途径中,直接进行的分子内质子转移过程需要的活化能为142.2 kJ·mol^-1,水助催化时,反应活化能为41.3 kJ·mol^-1,考虑溶剂效应后,其活化能为59.2 kJ·mol^-1,二聚体双质子转移的活化能为16.8 kJ·mol^-1,二聚体双质子转移所需活化能最低,在室温下就可以进行.由此可见氢键在降低反应活化能方面起着重要的作用.     

Shape‐Selective Alkylation of Naphthalene over Zeolites: Steric Interaction of Reagents with Zeolites

Steric interaction of reagents with zeolites was studied in isopropylation, sec‐butylation, and tert‐butylation of naphthalene (NP) over several large‐pore zeolites to elucidate the mechanism of selective catalysis. Selectivities for dialkylnaphthalene (DAN) isomers were influenced by the type of zeolite and bulkiness of alkylating agent. Selective formation of β,β‐ and 2,6‐diisopropylnaphthalene (DIPN) occurred only over H‐mordenite (MOR) in the isopropylation of NP using propene; bulky transition states of α,α‐ and α,β‐DIPN are excluded because of steric restriction by the channels, resulting in selective formation of β,β‐ and 2,6‐DIPN. However, low selectivities for β,β‐ and 2,6‐DIPN were observed over the zeolites, SSZ‐24 (AFI), SSZ‐55 (ATS), and SSZ‐42 (IFR) with 12‐membered‐ring (12‐MR) pore entrances of one‐dimensional channels, CIT‐5 (CFI), UTD‐1 (DON), and SSZ‐53 (SFH) with 14‐membered‐ring (14‐MR) pore entrances of one‐dimensional channels, and Y‐zeolite (FAU), zeolite β (BEA), and CIT‐1 (CON) with 12‐MR pore entrances of three‐dimensional channels, because their channels are too large for the exclusion of bulky isomers. Catalysis over these zeolites occurs under kinetic and/or thermodynamic control, resulting in predominant formation of α,α‐ and α,β‐DIPN at lower temperatures and an increase of the stable isomer β,β‐DIPN at higher temperatures. The selectivities for β,β‐ and 2,6‐DAN were enhanced with the increase in bulkiness of alkylating agents: 1‐butene for sec‐butylation and 2‐methylpropene for tert‐butylation. In particular, β,β‐di‐tert‐butylnaphthalene (DTBN) was selectively formed in the tert‐butylation. The selectivities for β,β‐ and 2,6‐DAN were enhanced even in large channels: the transition states of the least bulky isomers only fit the channels because other bulky isomers are excluded by steric restriction of the channels. However, tert‐butylation over FAU, BEA, and CON had selectivities for 2,6‐DTBN of around 50–60%, although selectivities for β,β‐DTBN were almost 100% selectivity; these zeolites can hardly recognize the differences between 2,6‐ and 2,7‐DTBN. The results indicate that the fitting of the least bulky isomers to zeolite channels, leading to the exclusion of other bulky isomers, is essential for highly shape‐selective catalysis.     

DFT Investigation on the Trans-cis Photoisomerization of Pentamethine Cyanine Dye Model Molecule

The trans-cis photoisomerization of pentamethine cyanine dye (Cy5) has been theoretically investigated by the analysis on an analogical molecule model. All possible isomers have been searched by rotating the different bridge C-C bonds of the model. The relative stability of the isomers for the ground and first excited states as well as the corresponding excitation mechanism has been envisaged by DFT and time-dependent DFT method. The results show different conjugation degree of the isomers resulting in different absorption energy upon the different C-C bridge bond rotation. From the analyses of electronic density distribution of the frontier orbitals, it is predicted that there is charge transfer besides the π-π* excitation for the cyanine dye model, which makes the mechanism and photo-properties different form those of other conjugated molecules.     

DFT and MD studies on the influence of the orientation of ester linkage groups in banana-shaped mesogens

The influence of the direction of ester linkage groups on the structural and electronic properties of five-ring banana-shaped molecules with a central 1,3-phenylene unit has been investigated including hexyloxy and dodecyloxy terminal chains. DFT studies on the B3LYP/6-31G(d) level were performed on the conformational behaviour of the ten isomers in a systematic way. The one- and two-fold potential energy scans show that the flexibility of the wings significantly depends on the orientation of the carboxyl linkage groups. Moreover, the different directions of the carboxyl groups between the aromatic rings cause remarkable changes on the dipole moment and its components of the molecules. These findings are supported by investigations on the global charge pattern of the molecules calculated from electrostatic potential group charges. The bending angle alpha obtained from a simple model for the five-ring bent-core molecules is a characteristic structural parameter which can be correlated with experimental findings. Calculations on the bent-core molecules in an external electric dipole field related to the direction of their polar axis show remarkable effects with respect to the flexibility and polarity of the isomers. First molecular dynamics simulations on the banana-shaped molecules were carried out within the AMBER 7 package. The trajectories of relevant structural parameters support the findings of the DFT studies. The results concerning the structure and polarity revealed from the DFT and MD calculations of the ten isomers can be correlated with data from dielectric measurements and mesophase properties.     

Quantum-chemical Study on the Structures and Properties of Uracil-BX3 （X = F, Cl） Complexes

1 INTRODUCTION The intermolecular interaction of bases in DNA or RNA is of immense interest and significance to che- mists and biologists alike. The interactions of these bases with metal cations, solvent molecules and other small molecules or ions would affect the struc- ture and biological properties or recognition process,which has been investigated widely[1～8]. Boron contained compounds are electron deficient com- pounds and have been extensively used as catalysts in chemical react…     

S2O2分子稳定结构的密度泛函理论研究

采用密度泛函理论中的B3LYP方法,在6-311+G(3df)和Aug-cc-pVTZ水平上,研究了单态S2O2分子的各种可能的异构体及其相对稳定性。结果表明,具有C2v对称性的三角平面分叉异构体的热力学稳定性要高于目前实验上唯一被发现的具有C2v对称性的cis-OSSO异构体,同时trans-OSSO的稳定性与顺式异构体十分接近,这2种异构体应该可以在实验上被观察到。同时本文还讨论了3个最稳定构型的前线分子轨道和链型OSSO的内扭转势能。     

[B20H18]n-(n=0,2,4,6)离子异构体的结构、稳定性与电子计数规则

对单个多面体硼烷(Polyhedral boranes)已有较多的理论研究，由多个多面体通过共用一个或多个顶点而构成的稠合型硼烷(Macropolyhedral borones)，具有多种多样的结构类型，并已被大量合成出来，目前对稠合型硼烷结构及成键特性的理论研究尚不充分，它们不能再以简单的closo，nido和arachno分类，Wade规则也不再适于解释其结构，理论上各种电子计数规则已有不少报道，对预言和发现新的分子十分重要。     

Theoretical study on the potential energy surface of NC<Subscript>3</Subscript>P isomers

Density functional theory (DFT) calculations have been used to study the isomerization process in the NC₃P system. At the DFT/B3LYP/6-311G(d) level, 28 triplet and 28 singlet minima were obtained on their respective potential energy surfaces. The linear triplet ³NCCCP is the lowest-energy structure among the isomers. On the triplet PES, only linear isomers ³NCCCP, ³CNCCP, ³CCCNP, and ³CCNCP possess great kinetic and thermodynamic stabilities to exist under low-temperature conditions (such as in the dense interstellar clouds). At the same time, one chain-like and four three-membered-ring isomers on the singlet PES have been located with high kinetic and thermodynamic stabilities. Further CCSD(T)/6-311G(2df)//QCISD/6-311G(d), CCSD(T)/cc-pVTZ//DFT/B3LYP/cc-pVTZ, and CASPT2(14,12)/cc-pVQZ//CASSCF(14,12)/cc-p VQZ calculations are performed on the structures, frequencies, and energies of the relevant species. The bonding natures were analyzed and the results were compared with the analogous NC₃N and NC₂P molecules so as to aid their future experimental or astrophysical detection.     

ClC(O)NCS分子振动光谱的理论研究

采用密度泛函理论DFT(B3LYP)方法,以6-31G^*为基组对ClC(O)NCS的反式和顺式两种构型的几何结构、振动谐性力场和红外光谱进行了研究.B3LYP/6-31G^*的理论力场由适用于B3LYP/6-31G^*计算水平和大多数有机分子的一套固定标度因子进行标度.根据标度后的理论力场进行简正坐标分析得到的势能分布(PED)和红外光谱强度值对ClC(O)NCS分子的顺式和反式两种构型的振动基频进行了理论归属.     

DFT, FT-Raman and FT-IR investigations of 5-o-tolyl-2-pentene

FT-IR and Raman spectra of 5-o-tolyl-2-pentene (OTP) have been experimentally reported in the region of 4000-10 cm(-1) and 4000-100 cm(-1), respectively. The optimized geometric parameters, normal mode frequencies and corresponding vibrational assignments of cis and trans isomers of OTP (C12H16) have been theoretically examined by means of B3LYP hybrid density functional theory (DFT) method together with 6-31G(d) and 6-31++G(d,p) basis sets. Furthermore, reliable vibrational assignments have made on the basis of potential energy distribution (PED) calculated. Comparison between the experimental and theoretical results indicates that density functional B3LYP method is able to provide satisfactory results for predicting vibrational wavenumbers and trans isomer is supposed to be the most stable form of OTP molecule.     

1H NMR analysis of O‐methyl‐inositol isomers: a joint experimental and theoretical study

Density functional theory (DFT) calculations of ¹H NMR chemical shifts for l ‐quebrachitol isomers were performed using the B3LYP functional employing the 6‐31G(d,p) and 6‐311 + G(2d,p) basis sets. The effect of the solvent on the B3LYP‐calculated NMR spectrum was accounted for using the polarizable continuum model. Comparison is made with experimental ¹H NMR spectroscopic data, which shed light on the average uncertainty present in DFT calculations of chemical shifts and showed that the best match between experimental and theoretical B3LYP ¹H NMR profiles is a good strategy to assign the molecular structure present in the sample handled in the experimental measurements. Among four plausible O‐methyl‐inositol isomers, the l ‐quebrachitol 2a structure was unambiguously assigned based only on the comparative analysis of experimental and theoretical ¹H NMR chemical shift data. The B3LYP infrared (IR) spectrum was also calculated for the four isomers and compared with the experimental data, with analysis of the theoretical IR profiles corroborating assignment of the 2a structure. Therefore, it is confirmed in this study that a combined experimental/DFT spectroscopic investigation is a powerful tool in structural/conformational analysis studies. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Separation of diisopropylnaphthalene isomers

The separation of diisopropylnaphthalenes was reinvestigated. The application of GC × GC appears to be a clear and necessary improvement over the use of single column techniques, with a polar (CP-Wax-52) column as reference technique, and a non-polar (CP-Sil-8) column as an alternative. Both qualitative and quantitative separations of DIPN isomers showed to be superior on GC × GC. The composition of both a DIPN mixture resulting from a typical experiment with a zeolite catalyst and a commercial one could be quantitatively determined in this way.     

C78 cage isomerism defined by trimetallic nitride cluster size: a computational and vibrational spectroscopic study

Molecular structures of Dy(3)N@C(78) and Tm(3)N@C(78) clusterfullerenes are addressed by the IR and Raman vibrational spectroscopic studies and density functional theory (DFT) computations. First, extensive semiempirical calculations of 2927 isomers of C(78) hexaanions followed by DFT optimization were applied to establish their relative stability. Then, DFT calculations of a series of M(3)N@C(78) (M = Sc, Y, Lu, La) isomers were performed which have shown that the stability order of the isomers depends on the cluster size. While the Sc(3)N cluster is planar in the earlier reported Sc(3)N@C(78) (D(3)h: 24,109) clusterfullerenes, relatively large Y(3)N and Lu(3)N clusters would be forced to be pyramidal inside this cage, which would result in their destabilization. Instead, these clusters remain planar in the nonisolated pentagon rule (non-IPR) C(2): 22,010 isomer making Y(3)N@C(78) and Lu(3)N@C(78) clusterfullerenes with this cage structure the most stable ones. Finally, on the basis of a detailed analysis of their IR and Raman spectra supplemented with DFT vibrational calculations, the recently isolated Tm(3)N@C(78) and the major isomer of Dy(3)N@C(78) are assigned to the non-IPR C(2): 22,010 cage structure. A detailed assignment of their experimental and computed IR and Raman spectra is provided to support this conclusion and to exclude other cage isomers.     

Infrared, Raman, and DFT vibrational spectroscopic studies of C60F36 and C60F48

IR and Raman spectra of two fluorofullerenes, C60F48 and C60F36, are thoroughly studied. Assignment of the experimental spectra is provided on the basis of density functional theory (DFT) computations. Perfect correspondence between experimental and computed spectra enabled us to confirm that the major isomer of C60F48 has D3 symmetry. It was found that as-synthesized samples of C60F36 consist mainly of C3 and C1 isomers in ca. 2:1 ratio and 2-3% of T-symmetric structures. Extensive AM1 and DFT computations have shown that all three structures are the most stable isomers of C60F36. Previous structural assignment of the C3 isomer (Gakh, A. A.; Tuinman, A. A. Tetrahedron Lett. 2001, 42, 7137-7139) was confirmed by the vibrational data.