| Abstract: | The interaction energy of several conformations of the nitromethane dimer is investigated at the SCF level. The dispersion energy and counterpoise correction are computed for certain relative orientations of the monomers. Fourth-order many body perturbation theory SDQ-MBPT(4) energies are reported for selected points. Double zeta and double zeta plus polarization basis sets were used. All calculations were done with the monomer fixed at the isolated monomer geometry. Interaction energies as large as 6 kcal/mol are found at minima of hydrogen bonding orientations. |
