Synthesis of(±)-descarboxylquadrone

The synthesis of a biologically active anlogue of the antitumor agent quadrone, termed descarboxylquadrone ($\text{3}$), is described.     

Double perturbation theory and symmetry

A formulation of double perturbation theory is described which allows symmetry to be included in those cases where the zero-order hamiltonian does not contain the full symmetry of the problem. As an example we apply the theory to the Epstein-Johnson spin model.     

Configuration interaction methods for improving unrestricted Hartree-Fock spin densities

Limited Configuration Interaction wave functions based on Unrestricted Hartree-Fock natural orbitals are found to be easy to compute and to give much more satisfactory spin densities than are provided by techniques currently in use.     

Long-range molecular interaction coefficients computed from frost-model wave functions

The average long-range interaction energy between two molecules can be written as an inverse asymptotic series in the intermolecular separation distanceR. Using Frost-model wave functions, the dispersion coefficients of the first three (R ^–6,R ^–8,R ^–10 terms in the series are obtained. Coefficients of three- and four-body non-additive interaction energies are also calculated and the form of the dispersion interaction when retardation effects are included is examined.     

Total synthesis of (+)-discodermolide: a highly convergent fourth-generation approach

[structure: see text] A highly convergent, fourth-generation total synthesis of (+)-discodermolide (1), with a longest linear sequence of 17 steps and an overall yield of 9.0%, has been achieved. Highlighting the strategy is the efficient construction and sequential, bidirectional union of a linchpin comprising the C(9)-C(14) Wittig salt-vinyl iodide (-)-18. Importantly, Wittig salt generation proceeded in excellent yield under ambient pressure.     

Perturbation theory for excited states of molecules. I

The problem of perturbations of excited states is discussed and three methods are developed. The first of these uses a zero order wave-function made up of a linear sum of singly excited SCF configurations, whereas the second uses just one of these configurations. The third method is restricted to small -systems, the zero order wave-function being a linear sum of all possible determinants formed from the basis set used. The perturbations considered here are one-electron operators. Example calculations are performed on the butadiene molecule within the context of the -electron approximation.

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Zusammenfassung Für das Problem einer Störung von Einelektronen-Operatoren für angeregte Zustände werden drei Verfahren vorgeschlagen: Erstens die Verwendung einer Zustandsfunktion nullter Ordnung, die eine Linearkombination einfach angeregter SCF-Konfigurationen ist, zweitens die entsprechende Verwendung nur einer ausgewählten Konfiguration. Drittens läßt sich, wenn auch nur bei kleinen -Elektronensystemen, als nullte Näherung eine Linearkombination von allen möglichen angeregten Konfigurationen verwenden. Als Beispiel wird das -Elektronensystem des Butadiens gewählt.

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Résumé Discussion du problème de perturbation pour les états excités et développement de trois méthodes. La première utilise une fonction d'ordre zéro combinaison linéaire de configurations SCF monoexcitées, alors que la seconde utilise seulement une de ces configurations. La troisième méthode est restreinte à de petits systèmes , la fonction d'onde d'ordre zéro étant une combinaison linéaire de tous les déterminants construits dans la base utilisée. Les perturbations envisagées ici sont constituées par des opérateurs monoélectroniques. La molécule de butadiène sert d'exemple dans le cadre de l'approximation à électrons .

     

Disilene,silylsilylene and their cations

An accurate examination of features of the ground state surfaces of Si₂H₄ and Si₂H ₄ ⁺ is reported; they are compared to C₂H₄ and C₂H ₄ ⁺ . For the neutral species, accurate SCF calculations show disilene to be planar, but silylsilylene has the lower energy, whereas at the correlated (CI, MP2, MP3, MP4(SD)) levels disilene becomes trans bent and has the lower energy by 6 kcal/mol. In view of a recent theoretical suggestion that this value should be 23 kcal/mol, we have used large basis sets in these investigations. Our calculations cannot support this large value. Similar investigations are reported for the cation, where the planar disilene structure is predicted to be the most stable. It may be very slightly twisted at high accuracy CI, but it is much lower in energy than the silylsilylene structure. Vibrational frequencies and infra-red intensities are also reported. Theoretical photoelectron spectra of C and Si systems are presented and compared with experiment.     

Dipole moment derivatives of H2O and H2S

The dipole and quadrupole derivatives of H₂O and H₂S are calculated analytically, using the coupled Hartree—Fock method first proposed by Gerratt and Mills. The greater efficiency, of this method allows SCF wave functions very, close to the Hartree—Fock limit to be used. Agreement, with experimental data is good.