铑催化烯烃氢甲酰化反应的密度泛函研究

在B3LYP／6-31G(d,P)(Rh和P采用LANL2DZ Polar)水平下,研究了有机膦羰基铑催化乙烯的氢甲酰化反应机理,优化了反应中间体、过渡态和产物的结构．结果表明,乙烯的氢甲酰化反应有两条主要的反应路径,经历了乙烯络合、乙烯插入、膦加成、羰基插入、H2的氧化加成和丙醛还原消除及催化剂的再生等过程．乙烯插入、羰基插入、H2的氧化加成和丙醛还原消除过程中三元环的形成是协同进行的．反应以顺式活性催化剂为起始物,H2的氧化加成是反应速度控制步骤,丙酰基的消除反应是不可逆的．理论结果与实验一致．     

变压器油中抗氧化剂的电化学行为及密度泛函理论的研究

采用差分脉冲伏安(DPV)法,结合密度泛函理论(Density Functional Theory,DFT)计算,研究了抗氧化剂2,6-二叔丁基对甲酚(T501)的电化学行为,考察了工作电极的材料和大小,及电解质溶液的组成和浓度等实验条件。最佳实验条件为直径6mm石墨电极为工作电极,KOH-乙醇溶液(KOH浓度0.15mol/L)为电解质溶液。在优化条件下,基于变压器油T501使用浓度范围内(质量分数0.05%~0.50%),T501的浓度(c)与峰电流(Ip,μA)之间呈现良好的线性关系,建立了一种快速、准确测定变压器油中T501含量的新方法。该方法检测结果与国家标准方法的测定结果没有显著性差异,在保证准确性的前提下,大大提高了变压器油中T501含量测定的效率。检出限为0.032%,加标回收率为99.61%~101.43%。     

中性水杨醛亚胺镍催化烯烃聚合反应链引发机理的密度泛函研究

采用密度泛函理论(DFT),以乙烯为模型,在B3LYP/LANL2MB水平上研究了中性水杨醛亚胺镍催化烯烃聚合反应链引发机理.通过几何构型全优化,得到了链引发阶段的反应物、产物、中间体和过渡态的最可几构型.由于该催化剂中,与中心原子N i相联接的配体不对称性,使得反应存在两条可能路径(路径A甲基位于N i—O键的对位,路径B甲基位于N i—N键的对位).分别对这两条路径进行了分析和比较.结果表明反应并不只是简单地按一条路径进行,而是通过相互竞争,最终使反应在两条路径间转换,形成一条在能量上最为有利的反应途径.     

金催化乙炔氢氯化的密度泛函理论研究进展

乙炔氢氯化(AH)是生产氯乙烯的主要途径之一,传统上使用高毒性的汞催化剂,因此开发无汞催化剂迫在眉睫.金(Au)催化剂是最有潜力的替代催化剂之一,然而其活性Au物种、反应物的活化过程或反应过渡态结构等催化机理仍不够清晰.密度泛函理论(DFT)在研究由Au催化AH的反应机理中发挥了极其重要的作用.我们综述了DFT对金催化剂活性位点、反应物在催化剂上的吸附性质及反应机理的研究进展.重点讨论了DFT对阳离子金和金簇催化AH反应过程的模拟计算,包括Au电子状态、其它原子掺杂及金簇尺寸和形状对催化AH反应影响的模拟.结果表明DFT模拟计算在微观分子尺度上研究反应物的吸附、反应中间体及过渡态等方面发挥了关键作用,对理解Au催化AH反应机理做出了重要贡献.     

富勒烯C70及Sc3N@C70的密度泛函理论研究

在混合密度泛函B3LYP理论下,用6-31G*基函数对富勒烯C70、它的阴离子及内掺Sc3N富勒烯Sc3N@C70两种同分异构体的几何结构和电子结构进行了研究。计算结果表明,在C70的两种异构体中,满足五元环分离规则(IPR)的C70(D5h)稳定,C70q-(#7854)(q=4,6)比C70q-(D5h)稳定;在Sc3N@C70两种异构体中有三对两两相邻五元环的Sc3N@C70(#7854)稳定,C70(#7854)易于形成富勒烯金属包合物。     

最优化“调控”区间分离密度泛函理论的研究进展

发展精确、高效的交换-关联泛函一直是密度泛函理论工作者所追求的神圣目标。传统密度泛函被证实在计算原子或分子体系的某些基态和激发态性能时存在困难,而且预测不具有普适性;另一方面,一些高水平方法如耦合簇（CC）理论和基于格林函数（G）和屏蔽库仑作用（W）近似的多体微扰理论（MBPT）,尽管相对精确但往往需要消耗昂贵的计算成本,因而其研究体系的尺寸和实用性受到了很大的限制。近年来,“最优化”调控区间分离泛函的发展在一定程度上使得上述问题得到改善,尤其是在消耗较少的计算成本前提下能够达到与高水平方法相媲美的预测精度,引起了越来越多的关注。本文首先简要回顾了密度泛函领域的理论背景,在区间分离密度泛函理论的基础上,重点介绍了最优化“调控”的概念;并且结合近期的理论工作对其在实际计算时的表现进行评价;最后,就最优化“调控”方法的前景和应用进行了展望。     

Nb@C_(36)结构和性能的密度泛函研究

用密度泛函方法,采用GGA/PW91方法对具有D6h对称性的C36及其衍生物Nb@C36进行结构优化和性能计算,探讨Nb@C36稳定构型;存在的可能性及稳定性;以及Nb掺杂对C36结构及性能的影响.结果表明,Nb位于C36主轴上偏离中心0.1 nm时,Nb@C36能量最低,结构最稳定;Nb掺杂引起笼的局部畸变,但Nb@C36仍保持完整笼型结构.Nb@C36稳定性较C36有所提高,具有存在的可能性.Nb原子嵌入C36使其禁带宽度略有减小,导电性及化学反应活性有所提高;费米能级下降,但仍处于禁带之间,二者均属半导体性质的材料.C36结构及性能的变化与Nb所处的位置及Nb与C36笼之间的电子迁移有关.     

黄酮类化合物的密度泛函理论研究

在混合密度泛函B3LYP理论下,用6-31G*基函数研究了几种典型黄酮类化合物分子的几何结构、电子结构和分子的静电势,讨论了电子结构和分子活性部位的关系.     

砷原子团簇结构的量子化学密度泛函理论研究

采用密度泛函理论的三种方法:局域自旋密度近似SVWN、梯度修正BLYP、杂化密度泛函B3LYP,优化了中性Asn、负离子Asn-(n=2～5)的结构,在优化结构基础上计算了它们的振动光谱,获得它们稳定的最低能量态的结构.其中中性Asn(n=2～5)的稳定结构的计算结果,与已有的理论结果以及实验数据进行了比较.而对负离子Asn-(n=2～5))的稳定结构作了预言.同时计算了Asn(n=2～5)的绝热电子亲和能(EAa),与有关光电子谱学的实验值符合较好.     

高分子结构与性能研究的密度泛函理论方法

随着高分子科学的发展,高分子的性质需要更多的理论给予解释。本文介绍了目前正在形成的密度泛函理论方法及其在高分子结构和性能研究中的应用。由于该理论处于初始阶段,有许多问题尚待研究。     

Ion Interactions with a New Ditopic Naphthalimide‐Based Receptor: A Photophysical,NMR and Theoretical (DFT) Study

A new multi‐component chemosensor system comprising a naphthalimide moiety as fluorophore is designed and developed to investigate receptor–analyte binding interactions in the presence of metal and non‐metal ions. A dimethylamino moiety is utilized as receptor for metal ions and a thiourea receptor, having acidic protons, for binding anions. The system is characterized by conventional analytical methods. The absorption and fluorescence spectra of the system consist of a broad band typical for an intramolecular charge transfer (ICT). The effects of various metal‐ion additives on the spectral behavior of the present sensor system are examined in acetonitrile. It is found that among the metal ions studied, alkali/alkaline earth‐metal ions and transition‐metal ions modulate the absorption and fluorescence spectra of the system. As an additional feature, the anion signaling behavior of the system in acetonitrile is studied. A decrease in fluorescence efficiency of the system is observed upon addition of fluoride and acetate anions. Fluorescence quenching is most effective in the case of fluoride ions. This is attributed to the enhancement of the photoinduced electron transfer from the anion receptor to the fluorophore moiety. Hydrogen‐bond interactions between the acidic NH protons of the thiourea moiety and the F^? anions are primarily attributed to the fluoride‐selective signaling behavior. Interestingly, a negative cooperativity for the binding event is observed when the interactions of the system are studied in the presence of both Zn²⁺ and F^? ions. NMR spectroscopy and theoretical calculations are also carried out to better understand the receptor–analyte binding.     

On the Electrochemical Deposition and Dissolution of Divalent Metal Ions

The deposition of Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺ from aqueous solution has been investigated by a combination of classical molecular dynamics, density functional theory, and a theory developed by the authors. For both cases, the reaction proceeds through two one‐electron steps. The monovalent ions can get close to the electrode surface without losing hydration energy, while the divalent ions, which have a stronger solvation sheath, cannot. The 4s orbital of Cu interacts strongly with the sp band and more weakly with the d band of the copper surface, while the Zn 4s orbital couples only to the sp band of Zn. At the equilibrium potential for the overall reaction, the energy of the intermediate Cu⁺ ion is only a little higher than that of the divalent ion, so that the first electron transfer can occur in an outer‐sphere mode. In contrast, the energy of the Zn⁺ ion lies too high for a simple outer‐sphere reaction to be favorable; in accord with experimental data this suggests that this step is affected by anions.     

NH3 Synthesis in the N2/H2 Reaction System using Cooperative Molecular Tungsten/Rhodium Catalysis in Ionic Hydrogenation: A DFT Study

The ionic hydrogenation of N₂ with H₂ to give NH₃ is investigated by means of density functional theory (DFT) computations using a cooperatively acting catalyst system. In this system, N₂ binds to a neutral tungsten pincer complex of the type [(PNP)W(N₂)₃] (PNP=pincer ligand) and is reduced to NH₃. The protons and hydride centers necessary for the reduction are delivered by heterolytic cleavage of H₂ between the N₂–tungsten complex and the cationic rhodium complex [Cp*Rh{2‐(2‐pyridyl)phenyl}(CH₃CN)]⁺. Successive transfer of protons and hydrides to the bound N₂, as well as all N_xH_y units that occur during the reaction, enable the computation of closed catalytic cycles in the gas and in the solvent phase. By optimizing the pincer ligands of the tungsten complex, energy spans as low as 39.3 kcal mol^?1 could be obtained, which is unprecedented in molecular catalysis for the N₂/H₂ reaction system.     

Heck‐Type Reactions of Imine Derivatives: A DFT Study

The mechanism of a recently discovered intramolecular Heck‐type coupling of oximes with aryl halides (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2007 , 46, 6325) was systematically studied by using density functional methods enhanced with a polarized continuum solvation model. The overall catalytic cycle of the reaction was found to consist of four steps: oxidative addition, migratory insertion, β‐H elimination, and catalyst regeneration, whereas an alternative base‐promoted C? H activation pathway was determined to be less favorable. Migratory insertion was found to be the rate determining step in the catalytic cycle. The apparent activation barrier of migratory insertion of the (E)‐oxime was +20.5 kcal mol^?1, whereas the barrier of (Z)‐oxime was as high as +32.7 kcal mol^?1. However, (Z)‐oxime could isomerize to form the more active (E)‐oxime with the assistance of K₂CO₃, so that both the (E)‐ and (Z)‐oxime substrates could be transformed to the desired product. Our calculations also indicated that the Z product was predominant in the equilibrium of the isomerization of the imine double bond, which constituted the reason for the good Z‐selectivity observed for the reaction. Furthermore, we examined the difference between the intermolecular Heck‐type reactions of imines and of olefins. It was found that in the intermolecular Heck‐type coupling of imines, the apparent activation barrier of migratory insertion was as high as +35 kcal mol^?1, which should be the main obstacle of the reaction. The analysis also revealed the main problem for the intermolecular Heck‐type reactions of imines, which was that the breaking of a C?N π bond was much more difficult than the breaking of a C?C π bond. After systematic examination of a series of substituted imines, (Z)‐N‐amino imine and N‐acetyl imine were found to have relatively low barriers of migratory insertion, so that they might be possible substrates for intermolecular Heck‐type coupling.     

DFT and experimental studies of the structure and vibrational spectra of curcumin

The potential energy surface of curcumin [1,7‐bis(4‐hydroxy‐3‐methoxyphenyl)‐1,6‐heptadiene‐3,5‐dione] was explored with the DFT correlation functional B3LYP method using 6‐311G* basis. The single‐point calculations were performed at levels up to B3LYP/6‐311++G**//B3LYP/6‐311G*. All isomers were located and relative energies determined. According to the calculation the planar enol form is more stable than the nonplanar diketo form. The results of the optimized molecular structure are presented and compared with the experimental X‐ray diffraction. In addition, harmonic vibrational frequencies of the molecule were evaluated theoretically using B3LYP density functional methods. The computed vibrational frequencies were used to determine the types of molecular motions associated with each of the experimental bands observed. Our vibrational data show that in both the solid state and in all studied solutions curcumin exists in the enol form. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2005     

钌催化间位磺化反应机理的DFT研究

导向过渡金属催化反应是实现区域选择性芳环碳氢活化/衍生化的一种重要手段. 本文使用DFT理论(M06//B3LYP)对Frost小组的钌催化2-芳基吡啶间位磺化反应机理进行了研究. 通过计算, 我们发现该机理主要包括邻位C—H活化、亲电取代、还原消除及催化剂再生四个步骤. 其中导向邻位C—H活化是速率决定步, 亲电取代为区域选择决定步. Ru与导向基邻位碳原子成键使苯环电子密度分布发生变化, 同时与位阻作用相结合引导亲电取代发生在Ru—C键的对位(即导向基间位). 在此基础上, 我们还研究了K₂CO₃和溶剂极性对反应的影响.     

Mechanism of the Aerobic Homocoupling of Phenylboronic Acid on Au20−: A DFT Study

The mechanism of the gold nanocluster‐catalyzed aerobic homocoupling of arylboronic acids has been elucidated by means of DFT calculations with Au₂₀^? as a model cluster for the Au:[poly(N‐vinylpyrrolidin‐2‐one)] catalyst. We found that oxygen affects the adsorption of phenylboronic acid and, by lowering the energy barrier, a water molecule enhances dissociation of the C?B bond, which is probably the rate‐determining step. The key role of oxygen is in activating the surface of the gold cluster by generating Lewis acidic sites for adsorption and activation of the phenylboronic acid, leading to the formation of biphenyl through a superoxo‐like species. Moreover, the oxygen adsorbed on the Au nanocluster can act as an oxidant for phenylboronic acid, giving phenol as a byproduct. As shown by NBO analysis, the basic aqueous reaction medium facilitates the reductive elimination process by weakening the Au?C bond, thereby enhancing the formation of biphenyl. The coupling of phenyl and reductive elimination of biphenyl occur at the top or facet site with low‐energy‐barrier through spillover of phenyl group on Au NC. The present findings are useful for the interpretation or design of other coupling reactions with Au NC.     

Density functional theory study of p‐chloroaniline adsorption on Pd surfaces and clusters

The adsorption mode of aromatic molecules on transition metal surfaces plays a key role in their catalytic transformation. In this study, by means of density functional theory calculations, we systematically investigate the adsorption of p‐chloroaniline on a series of Pd surfaces, including stepped surfaces, flat surfaces, and clusters. The adsorption energies of p‐chloroaniline on these substrates [Pd(221), Pd(211), Pd(111), Pd(100), Pd₁₃‐icosahedral, Pd₁₃‐cubo‐octahedron, Pd₅₅] are ?1.90, ?2.13, ?1.70, ?2.11, ?2.53, ?2.65, ?2.23 eV, respectively. Benzene ring is adsorpted on catalyst rather than amine group in p‐chloroaniline molecular. A very good linear relationship is further found between the adsorption energies of p‐chloroaniline and the d‐band center of both Pd surfaces and clusters. The lower of d‐band center of Pd models, the stronger adsorption of p‐chloroaniline on catalysts. In addition, the frontier molecular orbital and density of states analysis explain the adsorption energy sequence: cluster Pd₁₃ > stepped Pd(221) surface > flat Pd(111) surface. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

原子簇FenB2(n=1～6)结构和性质的DFT研究

本文对上百个Fe_nB₂和Fe_n(n=1～6)原子簇模型进行密度泛函理论计算，用来模拟非晶态合金Fe-B体系的局域结构，并考察类金属元素硼的引入对体系性质的影响。将优化构型的键长和电荷分布与实验数值进行比较，发现本文所使用的原子簇模型在一定程度上可以真实、准确地反映非晶态合金Fe-B体系的局域结构。利用这些构型，我们对其键级、电子、催化以及磁学性质进行了讨论。结果表明：原子簇中均存在着强烈的Fe-B键作用，其中在高铁含量原子簇中Fe-Fe键的作用也较为明显；综合热力学、费米能级及态密度的研究结果，发现原子簇Fe₄B₂在合成氨和固氮过程中有可能表现出更为优越的催化活性。结合对原子簇Fe_n和Fe_nB₂(n=1～6)平均3d轨道布居数的分析，发现原子簇Fe_nB₂(n=1～6)的平均磁矩均小于相应原子簇Fe_n(n=1～6)的理论数值和纯金属铁的实验数值(5.7～6.0 BM)，也就是说原子簇Fe_nB₂(n=1～6)均表现出软磁性。