Theoretical study on the mechanism of the NCO + HCNO reaction

The complex doublet potential surface of the NCO + HCNO reaction has been investigated at the QCISD(T)/6-311g(d,p)//UB3LYP/6-31G(d,p) level. We have found 29 isomers on the potential surface, which are connected by 38 transition states. The single-point energy calculations are performed at the high-level QCISD(T)/6-311G(d,p) for more accurate energy values. In various possible initial association ways, the end-N attack leading to HC2N2O2 a1 and a2 is the most favorable association way through a barrierless process. Through the thermodynamic and kinetic analyses, the product NO + CO + HCN should be the major product in both the low- and high-temperature conditions for its low-energy determination transition state. Our calculation is consistent with the available data in low-temperature condition and expected to be confirmed in the high-temperature condition.     

Copolymer-homopolymer mixtures in a nanopore

We have performed the cell dynamics simulation with the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory to study the selfassembled morphology of A-B diblock copolymers and C homopolymers in a neutral nanopore. The nanopore diameter and length are systematically varied to examine their effects on the structures of various morphologies and their phase transition. From the simulation, it is observed that the equilibrium morphology of the confined system is sensitive to pore diameter D and pore length Lpore , the phase behavior in neutral nanopores is due to an interplay of two factors: the surface effect and the extension effect. When the nanopore length and the lamellae spacing are not commensurate, the surface effect prevails at small nanopores (small diameters or short lengths), the extension effect takes over at larger nanopores (large diameters or long lengths). When the nanopore length and the lamellae spacing are commensurate, the surface effect dominates. Furthermore, the interactions between different monomers are also discussed and we obtain a transition from a tilted pancakes/cylinder structure (L⊥tilted ) to a concentric cylindrical structure with defects and to a concentric cylindrical structure (L|| ). We also investigate the effect of the relative concentrations of diblock copolymer-homopolymer and obtain a transition in which the position of the C blocks changes from the outer of the cylinder to the middle of the cylinder and then to the inner of the cylinder with the concentration of the C blocks decreasing.     

A computational study on the chemical fixation of carbon dioxide with epoxide catalyzed by LiBr salt

The chemical fixation of carbon dioxide with 2,3-epoxypropyl phenyl ether catalyzed by LiBr salt to produce a five-membered cyclic carbonate, 4-(phenoxymethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-one, has been extensively investigated at the B3LYP density functional level of theory. The solvent effects have been studied by means of a PCM model. All possible pathways are examined, and their corresponding energetics are demonstrated. Our results reveal that the overall reaction comprises three main steps: epoxide ring-opening, carbon dioxide insertion, and ring-closure of cyclic carbonate, none of which contains significantly large barriers. On the basis of the computed free energies of activation, the rate-determining step can be the ring-opening of epoxide or the ring-closure of cyclic carbonate with variation in the reaction conditions in N-methylpyrrolidinone (NMP) solvent. Our calculations indicate that path 2 is more favorable than path 1 in the gas phase, while both of them exist possibly in NMP solvent. The overall reaction is exothermic. Furthermore, the free energy profiles of all reaction pathways along the minima energy path in the gas phase and in NMP solvent were obtained and compared. It is shown that NMP solvent does not change the general trends for the reaction potential energy surfaces.     

X@(HAINH)_(12)和X(HAINH)_(12)(X=F~-,Cl~-,Br~-,O~(2-),S~(2-),Se~(2-))复合物的结构和稳定性

用DFT的B3LYP方法在6-31G(d)基组的水平上,对闭式多面体簇合物(HA1NH)12及其内含式X@(HA1NH)12外接式X(HA1NH)12(X=F-,Cl-,Br-,O2-,S2-,Se2-)复合物的结构进行了构型优化和能量计算,并讨论了几何构型、自然键轨道(NBO)、振动频率、能量参数及NMR数据与结构的关系,最后得到复合物结构的稳定性信息,具有Th对称性的X@(HA1NH)12(X=F-,Cl-,Br-,S2-,Se2-)复合物和具有C3对称性的O2-@(HA1NH)12复合物为内含式的基态结构,从能量角度分析,内含式复合物比外接式复合物的结构稳定.     

Syntheses and structures of metal tetrazole coordination polymers

Two salts and seven copper(I/II) and silver(I) coordination polymers containing tetrazolyl ligands have been hydro(solvo)thermal synthesized by metal salts, NaN3 and various nitriles generated via [2 + 3] cycloaddition reactions of organonitriles and sodium azide. The study also shows that in some cases the azide can play a dual role in the in situ syntheses of metal tetrazole complexes, namely, starting material for tetrazole ligand and co-ligand in the tetrazole-based coordination complexes. Compounds and are simple salts of ammonium and sodium 5-methyltetrazolate. Compound has a 3-D framework with intersecting channel and unprecedented (4(9).6(6)) topology constructed from mixed-valent Cu8 clusters. Compounds and are isomorphous, and have 3-D organic-inorganic frameworks constructed by [M2(mtta)]+ (Hmtta = 5-methyltetrazole) ribbon and [M2(N3)]+ (M = Cu, Ag) layer two types of structural motifs, which contains an mu(4)-1,1,1,3 azide. Compound is a 3-D four-connected chiral complex with (4(2).8(4))(Cu)(4(2).8(2).10(2))(tta) topology. The structure of consists of 2-D three-connected layers that are linked by ligand-unsupported Ag(I)...Ag(I) interactions to form a 3-D supramolecular array. Compound shows a 3-D chiral framework containing tetrahedrally and linearly coordinated Ag(I) ions and mu3- and mu4-two types of 5-propyltetrazolate. Compound has a 2-D layered structure formed by linkage of [Ag(tetrazolyl)] ribbons via C-C and N-Ag bonds. Magnetic measurement confirmed that there are two Cu(II) ions and six Cu(I) ions per Cu8 unit consistent with a mixed-valent Cu(I,II) complex.     

过渡金属铁配合物Fe(CO)_(5-x)(PR_3)_x的结构与性质的理论研究

采用密度泛函理论(DFT)对一系列低价铁化合物Fe(CO)_(5-x)(PR_3)_x(x=1~3,R=H,F,Me)的几何结构、电子结构、成键特点以及热力学性质进行了理论研究。结果表明引入膦配体后不会造成Fe(CO)x(PR_3)_(5-x)的几何结构畸变,为略扭曲的三角双锥形。自然键轨道(NBO)分析显示,膦配体与羰基铁基团间存在电荷转移,有效增强Fe-CO之间的共价作用。多数稳定结构Fe(CO)x(PR_3)_(5-x)的第一膦配体解离能要比第一羰基解离能低,预示Fe(CO)_(5-x)(PR_3)_x的反应活性比Fe(CO)5有明显提高。     

B24N24团簇的结构与稳定性

采用密度泛函理论,在B3LYP/6-31G^*水平下,对B₂₄N₂₄笼状团簇的12种异构体进行了优化,并对它们的几何构型、化学键性质、振动光谱和稳定性进行了探讨.研究表明:具有S₈对称的含有2个八元环、8个四元环和16个六元环的结构h是B₂₄N₂₄笼状团簇最稳定的异构体,只存在B-N键,而无N-N和B-B键.含有五元环结构的稳定性最低.B-B和N-N键对的数目越多,结构的稳定性越低.12种异构体的稳定性顺序为h＞a＞b＞I＞g＞l＞c＞k＞j＞d＞e＞f.     

GamN (m＝1～9)团簇结构与稳定性的量子化学研究

用密度泛函理论(DFT)的B3LYP方法, 在6-31G*水平上对Ga_mN (m＝1～9)团簇的几何构型、电子结构、振动频率等性质进行了理论研究. 给出了将Ga_mN团簇中化学键键型和成键数目的多少与团簇的稳定性相结合, 可以较快找到Ga_mN团簇基态结构的一种方法. 通过对基态结构的能量二次差分讨论, 得到m为奇数的Ga_mN团簇比m为偶数的稳定.     

Cuprophilicity-induced cocrystallization of [Cu2(4,4'-bpy)(CN)2]n sheets and [Cu(SCN)]n chains into a 3-D pseudopolyrotaxane

The cocrystallization of [Cu(SCN)]n chains and [Cu2(4,4'-bpy)(CN)2]n (4,4'-bpy = 4,4'-bipyridine) layers generated a 3-D pseudopolyrotaxane compound, [Cu2(4,4'-bpy)(CN)2].[Cu(SCN)] (1), which can also be viewed as a 3-D network constructed by linkages of 2-D sheets and 1-D chains via unsupported CuI-CuI interactions. The CuI-CuI contact of 2.651(4) A in 1 is the shortest unsupported CuI-CuI distance documented to date, indicating cuprophilic attractions.     

过渡金属铁配合物Fe(CO)5-x(PR3)x的结构与性质的理论研究

采用密度泛函理论（DFT）对一系列低价铁化合物Fe（CO）_5-x（PR₃）_x（x=1~3,R=H,F,Me）的几何结构、电子结构、成键特点以及热力学性质进行了理论研究。结果表明引入膦配体后不会造成Fe（CO）_x（PR₃）_5-x的几何结构畸变,为略扭曲的三角双锥形。自然键轨道（NBO）分析显示,膦配体与羰基铁基团间存在电荷转移,有效增强Fe-CO之间的共价作用。多数稳定结构Fe（CO）_x（PR₃）_5-x的第一膦配体解离能要比第一羰基解离能低,预示Fe（CO）_5-x（PR₃）_x的反应活性比Fe（CO）₅有明显提高。