Spectra and Structures of Silicon-Containing Compounds. XXIV.* Raman and Infrared Spectra,r 0 Structural Parameters,Vibrational Assignment,Barriers to Internal Rotation,and Ab Initio Calculations of Ethylsilane

The infrared (3200 to 400 cm^–1) and Raman (3200 to 20 cm^–1) spectra of gaseous and solid ethylsilane, CH₃CH₂SiH₃, have been recorded. Additionally, the Raman spectrum of the liquid has been obtained with quantitative depolarization values. The SiH₃ torsional mode has been observed as sum and difference bands with the silicon-hydrogen stretching vibration. Utilizing the torsional fundamental frequency of 132 cm^–1 the threefold periodic barrier of 590 cm^–1 (7.06 kJ/mol) has been obtained. Utilizing the frequencies of the silicon-hydrogen stretches, Si-H bond distances of 1.485 and 1.484 Å have been obtained for the bonds gauche and trans to the methyl group, respectively. Using previously reported rotational constants from seven different isotopomers, the r ₀ parameters have been calculated and are compared to the corresponding r _s parameters. A complete vibrational assignment is proposed that is consistent with the predicted frequencies utilizing the force constants from ab initio MP2/6-31G(d) calculations. Both the infrared intensities as well as the Raman activities and depolarization values have been obtained from the ab initio calculations. Complete equilibrium geometries have been determined by ab initio calculations employing the 6-31G(d), 6-311 + G(d,p), and 6-311+G(2d,2p) basis sets at levels of restricted Hartree–Fock (RHF) and/or Moller–Plesset (MP) to second order. The results are discussed and the theoretical values are compared to the experimental values when appropriate.     

Conformational Stability of Propenoyl Bromide from Temperature-Dependent Infrared Spectra of Krypton Solutions,Ab Initio Calculations,and r 0 Structural Parameters of the Propenoyl Halides (F,Cl, Br)

Variable temperature (–100 to –150°C) studies of the infrared spectra (3500–400 cm^–1) of propenoyl bromide, CH₂=CHCBrO, dissolved in liquid krypton, have been carried out. Utilizing six different conformer pairs, an enthalpy difference of 204 ± 20 cm^–1 (2.44 ± 0.24 kJ/mol) was obtained, with the anti conformer (carbonyl bond trans to C=C bond) the more stable form. At ambient temperature, there is approximately 28 ± 2% of the syn conformer present. The anti conformer also remains in the infrared and Raman spectra of the polycrystalline solid. The optimal geometries, conformational stabilities, harmonic force fields, infrared intensities, Raman activities, depolarization ratios, and vibrational frequencies, are reported for both conformers from MP2/6-31G(d) ab initio calculations. The potential function governing the conformational interchange has been obtained from the MP2/6-31G(d) ab initio calculations. The conformational stabilities were calculated from a variety of basis sets and at the highest level of calculations, MP2/6-311 + (2df,2pd), the anti conformer is predicted to be more stable by 178 cm^–1, which is in excellent agreement with the experimental results. The r ₀ adjusted structural parameters have been obtained for propenoyl fluoride and chloride from a combination of the previously reported microwave rotational constants and ab initio predicted parameters. Several of the parameters for the chloride are significantly different than those proposed from an electron diffraction investigation. The results of these spectroscopic, structural, and theoretical studies are discussed and compared to the corresponding results for some similar molecules.     

Theoretical studies of uracil–(H2O)n (n = 1–7) clusters by ab initio and ABEEMσπ/MM fluctuating charge model

Uracil–(H₂O)_n (n = 1–7) clusters were systemically investigated by ab initio methods and the newly constructed ABEEMσπ/MM fluctuating charge model. Water molecules have been gradually placed in an average plane containing uracil. The geometries of 38 uracil–water complexes were obtained using B3LYP/6-311++G** level optimizations, and the energies were determined at the MP2/6-311++G** level with BSSE corrections. The ABEEMσπ/MM potential model gives reasonable properties of these clusters when comparing with the present ab initio data. For interaction energies, the root mean square deviation is 0.96 kcal/mol, and the linear coefficient reaches 0.997. Furthermore, the ABEEMσπ charges changed when H₂O interacted with the uracil molecule, especially at the sites where the hydrogen bond form. These results show that the ABEEMσπ/MM model is fine giving the overall characteristic hydration properties of uracil–water systems in good agreement with the high-level ab initio calculations.     

Infrared and Raman Spectra,Conformational Stability,Ab Initio Calculations,and Vibrational Assignments for Cyclopropyldifluorosilane

The infrared (3200–30 cm^–1) spectra of gaseous and solid Cyclopropyldifluorosilane, c-C₃H₅SiF₂H, and the Raman spectra (3200–20 cm^–1) of the liquid with quantitative depolarization values and the solid have been recorded. Both the syn (cis) and skew (gauche) conformers have been identified in the fluid phases, but only the syn conformer remains in the solid. Variable temperature (–55 to –100°C) studies of the infrared spectra of the sample dissolved in liquid xenon have been carried out. From these data, the enthalpy difference has been determined to be 73 ± 10 cm^–1 (209 ± 29 cal mol^–1), with the syn conformer being the more stable rotamer, which is at variance with the predictions from ab initio calculations. A complete vibrational assignment is proposed for both conformers based on infared band contours, relative intensities, depolarization values, and group frequencies. The vibrational assignments are supported by normal coordinate calculations utilizing the force constants from ab initio MP2/6-31G* calculations. Utilizing the frequencies of the silicon–hydrogen sketch, the rm Si—H bond distances of 1.474 and 1.472 Å have been obtained for the syn and skew conformers, respectively. Complete equilibrium geometries have been determined for both rotamers by ab initio calculations employing the 6-31G* and 6-311 +G** basis sets at levels of restricted Hartree-Fock (RHF) and/or Moller–Plesset (MP) to second order. The potential energy terms for the conformer interconversion have been obtained from the MP2/6-31G* calculation. The results are discussed and compared to those obtained for some similar molecules.     

Spectra and Structure of Silicon-Containing Compounds. XXV. Raman and Infrared Spectra,r 0 Structural Parameters,Vibrational Assignment,and Ab Initio Calculations of Ethyl Chlorosilane-Si-d2

The infrared (3200 to 400 cm^–1) spectra of gaseous and solid and Raman (3200 to 20 cm^–1) spectra of liquid and solid ethyl chlorosilane-Si-d₂, CH₃CH₂SiD₂Cl, have been recorded. Both the gauche and trans conformers have been identified in the fluid phases, but only the gauche conformer remains in the solid phase. Variable temperature (–105 to –150°C) studies of the infrared spectra of CH₃CH₂SiH₂Cl dissolved in liquid krypton have been carried out. From these data, the enthalpy difference has been determined to be 78±11 cm^–1 (0.93±0.13 kJ/mol), with the gauche conformer the more stable form. Utilizing the frequencies of the silicon-hydrogen stretches, from the chlorosilane-Si-d isotopomer, Si—H bond distances of 1.481 and 1.480 Å have been obtained for the gauche conformer and 1.481 Å for the trans conformer. Complete vibrational assignments are proposed for both isotopomers which are consistent with the predicted frequencies utilizing the force constants from ab initio MP2/6-31G(d) calculations. Both the infrared intensities and the Raman activities and depolarization values have been obtained from the ab initio calculations. Complete equilibrium geometries have been determined by ab initio calculations employing the 6-31(d), 6-311++G(d,p), and 6-311+G(2d,2p) basis sets with full electron correlation by the Moller–Plesset (MP) perturbation method to second order. Continuing the previously reported rotational constants from five different isotopomers and the ab initio predicted structural parameters, adjusted r ₀ parameters have been calculated, which are compared to the corresponding r _s parameters. The results are discussed and the theoretical values are compared to the experimental values when appropriate.Taken in part from the dissertation of Y. E. Nashed, which will be submitted to the Department of Chemistry in partial fulfillment of the Ph.D. degree     

Proton migrations in associates of two molecules of formic acid with one molecule of hydrazine or hydrogen peroxide

The mechanisms of the proton transfer in associates of two molecules of formic acid with one molecule of hydrazine or hydrogen peroxide were studied usingab initio (SCFj6-31G^**) method. The mechanism of cooperative (concerted, one-step) four-proton transfer is realized in the associate with the hydrazine molecule. The proton transfer occurs stepwisevia an intermediate in the associate with a hydrogen peroxide molecule. The calculated activation barriers to the proton transfer in the associates investigated are 34.7 kcal mol^–1 and 27.1 kcal mol^–1, respectively.Translated fromlzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2631–2635, November, 1996.     

Conformational Stability of Chloromethyl Silyl Chloride from Temperature-Dependent FT-IR Spectra of Krypton Solutions

The Raman spectra (3200–30 cm^–1) of liquid and solid, and infrared spectra of gaseous and solid chloromethyl silyl chloride, ClCH₂SiH₂Cl, have been recorded. Variable temperature (–105––150°C) studies of the infrared spectra of the sample dissolved in liquid krypton have been carried out. From these data, the enthalpy difference is 177 ± 35 cm^–1 (2.12 ± 0.42 kJ/mol), with the more stable form being the trans conformer, which is consistent with the prediction from ab initio calculations at both the Hartree–Fock level and with electron correlation by the perturbation method to second order. It is estimated that 56% of the sample is in the trans form at ambient temperature. A complete vibrational assignment is proposed for both the trans and gauche conformers based on infrared band contours, relative intensities, depolarization values, and group frequencies, which is supported by normal coordinate calculations utilizing the force constants from the ab initio MP2/6-31G(d) calculations. The optimized geometries have also been obtained from ab initio calculations utilizing several different basis sets with full electron correlation by the perturbation method up to MP2/6-311+G(2d,2p). The results are discussed and compared to some corresponding results for several related molecules.     

Analysis of effect of specific C-H ...X interaction on the direct13C-1H spin-spin coupling constants based onab initio quantum-chemical calculations

Anab initio quantum-chemical calculation of the direct^13C–¹H spin-spin coupling constants in the CH₄–H₂O system was carried out and experimental data obtained for a series ofN-vinyl compounds were analyzed. The specific C-H ....X (X = O, N) intramolecular interactions result in increasing the direct¹³C–¹H spin-spin coupling constant of the hydrogen involved in bonding and decreasing the direct¹³C-¹H spin-spin coupling constant for the hydrogen atom that takes no part in the interaction.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1362–1365, Tune, 1996.     

Four-proton migrations in associates of two molecules of formic acid with two molecules of water or hydrogen fluoride

The mechanisms of proton transfer in associates of two molecules of formic acid with two molecules of water or hydrogen fluoride were studied usingab initio (SCF/6-31G^**) method. Cooperative (concerted, or one-step) four-proton transfer occurs in the associates studied. The structures of the transition states are in complete agreement with the previously proposed concept of stereochemical correspondence for cooperative reactions. The calculated energy barriers to cooperative proton transfer in the associates investigated are 32.9 and 24.2 kcal mol^–1, respectively.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2636–2640, November, 1996.     

An ab initio investigation into the SN2 reaction: Frontside attack versus backside attack in the reaction of F− with CH3F

The energy hypersurface for the attack of fluoride ion on methyl fluoride has been explored with ab initio LCAO-SCF calculations at a split-valence basis set level. Transition states for frontside and backside attack have been located. In addition to transition states, two possible F^–-CH₃F clusters have been identified. The transition state for the substitution of fluoride with retention of configuration is found to be 56 kcal/mol higher than the transition state for inversion of configuration. The transition state for hydride displacement with inversion is 62 kcal/mol above the transition state for fluoride substitution with inversion.     

Conformational Stability, Raman and Infrared Spectra, Vibrational Assignment, and Ab Initio Calculations of Allyltrifluorosilane

The Raman spectra (3500 to 30 cm^–1) of allyltrifluorosilane, CH₂CHCH₂SiF₃, in the liquid with quantitative depolarization ratios and solid states, and the infrared spectra (3500 to 30 cm^–1) of the gas and solid have been recorded. Additionally, the mid-infrared spectra of the sample dissolved in liquified xenon as a function of temperature (–100° to –55°C) have been recorded. All of these data indicate there are two conformers, the more stable gauche rotamer and a very small amount of the cis conformer in the fluid states, but only the gauche form remains in the polycrystalline solid. The variable temperature studies of the infrared spectrum of the xenon solution indicate a relatively large enthalpy difference of 354±30 cm^–1 (4.23±0.36 kJ/mol) between the conformers. The fundamental frequencies for the asymmetric (54 cm^–1) and SiF₃ (48 cm^–1) torsions for the gauche conformer were observed in the far infrared spectrum, and from the SiF₃ torsional frequency the barrier to internal rotation is calculated to have a value of 525 cm^–1 (6.28 kJ/mol). A complete vibrational assignment is presented for the gauche conformer that is consistent with the predicted wavenumbers utilizing the force constants from ab initio MP2/6-31G* calculations. The optimized geometries, conformational stabilities, harmonic force fields, infrared intensities, Raman activities, depolarization ratios, and vibrational wavenumbers have been obtained from RHF/6-31G* and/or MP2/6-31G* ab initio calculations. These quantities are compared to the corresponding experimental quantities when appropriate as well as with corresponding results for some similar molecules.Taken in part from the dissertation of Y. E. Nashed, which will be submitted to the Department of Chemistry in partial fulfillment of the Ph.D. degree     

A theoretical study of the relative stability of the isomeric forms of N2O3

The electronic structure, geometrical parameters and relative stability of the isomeric forms of N₂O₃ are analysed by means of ab initio calculations. Total energies of the different isomers are given. The energy difference between the most stable conformers of the symmetric N₂O₃ is 4.31 Kcal mol^–1 as provided by 6–31G basis set. The height of the rotational barrier determined by the ab initio technique is 7.12 kcal mol^–1.Member of the Carrera del Investigador CICPBA, R. Argentina.Member of the Carrera del Investigador CONICET, R. Argentina.Predoctoral fellow of CONICET, R. Argentina.     

Hydrogen bonding. Part 77. Molecular orbital study of C–HF hydrogen bonds in tetramethylammonium fluoride; potential effects on solid state structure

The infrared (IR) spectrum of tetramethylammonium fluoride suggests that it contains the strongest C–HF⁻ hydrogen bonds yet observed. Ab initio 3-21G(^*) calculations were used to examine potential solid state arrangements of cation about anion. The favored state is one in which four cations surround each F⁻ in a D_2d arrangement and four F⁻ surround each cation. Each F⁻ acts as acceptor of four hydrogen bonds of −10.8 kcal mol⁻¹, one from each cation. This arrangement, similar to that of tetramethylammon chloride, is consonant with the IR spectrum of the cation in solid tetramethylammonium fluoride. In the preferred form of the monomeric gas phase ion-pair F⁻ lies against one triangular face of the T_d cation with three CHF hydrogen bonds of −11.5 kcal mol⁻¹ each. Constraint of F⁻ in the gas phase ion-pair to interaction with a single cation hydrogen results in a tightly bound molecular complex between HF and trimethylammonium methylide with an interaction energy of −27 kcal mol⁻¹; however, this structure is not seen elsewhere and apparently does not play a role in the solid salt.     

Conformational and Structural Studies of 1-Fluoropropane from Temperature Dependant FT-IR Spectra of Rare Gas Solutions and Ab Initio Calculations

Variable temperature (–55 to –150°C) studies of the infrared spectra (3500 to 400 cm^–1) of 1-fluoropropane, CH₃CH₂CH₂F, dissolved in liquid krypton and xenon have been recorded. Utilizing three conformer pairs in the krypton solution and four conformer pairs in the xenon solution, enthalpy differences of 104±6 cm^–1 (1.24±0.07 kJ/mol) and 99±5 cm^–1 (1.16±0.06 kJ/mol) were obtained from the krypton and xenon solutions, respectively, with the gauche form the more stable conformer. From these data it is estimated that 24% of the trans forms is present at ambient temperature. The conformational stabilities, harmonic force constants, fundamental frequencies, infrared intensities and Raman activities have been obtained from RHF/6-31G(d) and/or MP2/6-31G(d) ab initio calculations and these quantities have been compared to the experimental values when appropriate. The optimized geometries have also been obtained with several different ab initio basis sets up to MP2/6-311+G(2d,2p). The r₀ structural parameters have been obtained by combining the ab initio data with the previously reported rotational constants for both conformers. The results are compared to the corresponding results for some similar molecules.     

Theoretical study on the hydration of hydrogen peroxide in terms of ab initio method and atom-bond electronegativity equalization method fused into molecular mechanics

In this paper, the interaction between hydrogen peroxide (HP) and water were systemically studied by atom-bond electronegativity equalization method fused into molecular mechanics (ABEEM/MM) and ab initio method. The results show that the optimized geometries, interaction energies and dipole moments of hydrated HP clusters HP(H₂O) _n (n = 1–6) calculated by ABEEM/MM model are fairly consistent with the MP2/aug-cc-pVTZ//MP2/aug-cc-pVDZ results. The ABEEM/MM results indicate that n = 4 is the transition state structure from 2D planar structure to 3D network structure. The variations of the average hydrogen bond length with the increasing number of water molecules given by ABEEM/MM model agree well with those of ab initio studies. Moreover, the radial distribution functions (RDFs) of water molecule around HP in HP aqueous solution have been analyzed in detail. It can be confirmed that HP is a good proton donor and poor proton acceptor in aqueous solution by analysis of the RDFs.     

Conformational Stability from Variable-Temperature Infrared Spectra of Krypton Solutions, Ab Initio Calculations, and r o Structural Parameters of Chlorocyclopentane

The infrared spectra (3500–400 cm^–1) of krypton solutions of chlorocyclopentane, c-C₅H₉Cl, at variable temperatures (–101 to –150°C) have been recorded and the fundamental vibrations of the axial conformer and several of those for the equatorial form have been assigned. Utilizing two pairs of fundamentals for the two conformers in the krypton solution, an enthalpy difference of 145±15 cm^–1 (1.73±0.18 kJ-mol^–1) has been obtained with the axial conformer the more stable form. It is estimated that there is 67±2% of the axial conformer present at ambient temperature. Convincing spectroscopic evidence shows that a significant percentage of the chlorocyclopentane molecules are undergoing pseudorotation at ambient temperature. The conformational stabilities, harmonic force constants, fundamental frequencies, infrared intensities, and Raman activities have been obtained from MP2/6-31G(d) calculations with full electron correlation and these quantities have been compared to the experimental values when appropriate. The optimized geometries and conformational stabilities have also been obtained from ab initio MP2 calculations as well as by density functional theory (DFT) by the B3LYP method with several different basis sets. The adjusted r ₀ structural parameters have been obtained for both conformers by combining the ab initio data with the previously reported microwave rotational constants. These new values of the structural parameters for both conformers are compared to those previously reported from electron diffraction and microwave studies. These results are compared to the corresponding quantities of some similar molecules.     

Structure and stability of closo-hexaboranes and their heteroanalogs

The molecular and electronic structures of closo-hexaboranes B₆H₆ ^2–, B₆H₇ ^–, and B₆H₈ and closo-heterohexaboranes XYB₄H₄ (X = Y = CH, N; X = BH, Y = CH^–, N^–, NH, O) were studed by the ab initio (MP2(full)/6-311+G**) and density functional (B3LYP/6-311+G**) methods. The bridging H atoms in closo-hexaboranes B₆H₇ ^– and B₆H₈ can undergo facile low-barrier migrations around the boron cage (the barrier heights are about 10—15 kcal mol^–1). All heteroboranes having octahedron-like structures with hypercoordinated N and O atoms are rather stable and can be the subject of synthetic research efforts.     

Comparison of Ab Initio MP2/6-311+G(d,p) Predicted Carbon–Hydrogen Bond Distances with Experimentally Determined r 0 (C–H) Distances

Fifty different carbon–hydrogen distances have been predicted from ab initio MP2/6-311+G(d,p) calculations, which range from a short value of 1.0611 Å for HCNO to a long value of 1.1044 Å for H₂CO. The values include those predicted for a series of methyl (CH₃) moieties where the two different C–H distances vary by as much as 0.005 Å. These predicted values are compared to r ₀(C–H) distances obtained from the isolated carbon–hydrogen stretching frequencies, as well as to r ₀ or r _s parameters obtained from microwave data. Except for the very short C–H bonds, the ab initio values from the MP2/6–311+G(d,p) calculations can be used for the carbon–hydrogen distances with error limits of ± 0.003 Å. By utilizing the spectral data from CD₃CClO, it is shown that combination bands in the C–H stretching region could cause problems in the identification of the isolated C–H stretching frequency from the CD₂HCClO isotopomer. The value of the ab initio predicted C–H distances for checking unusually long or short r _s (C–H) or r ₀ values is demonstrated.     

Molecular structure,conformational mobility,vibrational spectra,and thermochemistry of peroxyacetic acid: an ab initio and density functional study

The structure of the peroxyacetic acid (PAA) molecule and its conformational mobility under rotation about the peroxide bond was studied by ab initio and density functional methods. The free rotation is hindered by the trans-barrier of height 22.3 kJ mol^–1. The equilibrium molecular structure of AcOOH (C _s symmetry) is a result of intramolecular hydrogen bond. The high energy of hydrogen bonding (46 kJ mol^–1 according to natural bonding orbital analysis) hampers formation of intermolecular associates of AcOOH in the gas and liquid phases. The standard enthalpies of formation for AcOOH (–353.2 kJ mol^–1) and products of radical decomposition of the peroxide — AcO^· (–190.2 kJ mol^–1) and AcOO^· (–153.4 kJ mol^–1) — were determined by the G2 and G2(MP2) composite methods. The O—H and O—O bonds in the PAA molecule (bond energies are 417.8 and 202.3 kJ mol^–1, respectively) are much stronger than in alkyl hydroperoxide molecules. This provides an explanation for substantial contribution of non-radical channels of the decomposition of peroxyacetic acid. The electron density distribution and gas-phase acidity of PAA were determined. The transition states of the ethylene and cyclohexene epoxidation reactions were located (E _a = 71.7 and 50.9 kJ mol^–1 respectively).     

A structural study of saturated aqueous solutions of some alkali halides by X-ray diffraction

The structure of nearly saturated or supersaturated aqueous solutions of NaCI [6.18 mol (kg H₂O)^–1], KCI [4.56 mol (kg H₂O)^–1], KF [16.15 mol (kg H₂O)^–1] and CsF [31.96 mol (kg H₂O)^–1] has been investigated by means of solution X-ray diffraction at 25°C. In the NaCI and KCI solutions about 30% and 60%, respectively, of the ions form ion pairs and the Na⁺–Cl^– and K⁺–Cl^– distances have been determined to be 282 and 315 pm, respectively. The average hydration numbers of Na⁺ and Cl^– ions are 4.6 and 5.3, respectively, in the NaCI solution and those of K⁺ and Cl^– ions in the KCI solution are both 5.8. In the KF solution, clusters containing some cations and anions, besides 1:1 (K⁺–F^–) ion pairs, are formed. The K⁺–F^– interatomic distance has been determined to be 269 pm, and nonbonding K⁺...K⁺ and F^–...F^– distances in the clusters are 388 and 432 pm, respectively, and the average coordination numbers n _KF , n _KK and n _FF have been estimated to be 2.3, 1.9, and 1.6, respectively. In the highly supersaturated CsF solution an appreciable amount of clusters containing several caesium and fluoride ions are formed. The Cs⁺–F^– distance in the cluster has been determined to be 312 pm, while the nonbonding Cs⁺...Cs⁺ and F^–...F^– distances are estimated to be 442 and 548 pm, respectively, the distances being about and times the Cs⁺–F^– distance, respectively. The coordination numbers n _CsF , n _CsCs , and n _FF in the first coordination sphere of each ion are 3.3, 2.3 and 5.3, respectively, and the result shows the formation of clusters of higher order than 1:1 and 2:2 ion pairs. These ion pairs and clusters may be regarded as embryos for the formation of nuclei of crystals and the results obtained in the present diffraction study support observations for the nucleation of the alkali halide crystals studied by molecular dynamics simulations previously examined.