Theoretical conformational study of 1,1,1-trifluoro-4-mercapto-but-3-ene-2-thione and the importance of intramolecular hydrogen bonding in ground and first electronic excited state

Quantum chemical calculations of energies, geometrical structure, intramolecular hydrogen bonding (HB) and vibrational frequencies of 1,1,1-trifluoro-4-mercapto-but-3-ene-2-thione were carried out by the ab initio Hartree–Fock, Moller–Plesset second-order perturbation (MP2) and density functional theory (DFT) methods with 6-311++G** basis set in gas phase and water solution. The nature of the intramolecular hydrogen bond in the most stable chelated conformers has been studied by using the atoms in molecules theory of Bader, which is based on topological properties of the electron density. Natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis was also performed for better understanding of the nature of intramolecular interactions. The influence of the solvent on the stability order of conformers and the strength of intramolecular HB was considered using Tomasi's polarized continuum model. The HOMA, NICS, PDI, ATI, FLU and FLU _π indices as well-established aromaticity indicators are examined. The excited-state properties of intramolecular HB in hydrogen-bonded systems have been investigated theoretically using the time-dependent DFT method. The calculated highest occupied molecular orbital (MO) and lowest unoccupied MO with frontier orbital gap are presented. Further verification of the obtained transition state structures was implemented via intrinsic reaction coordinate analysis.     

Quantum chemical studies on molecular conformations,energetic and intramolecular hydrogen bonding in ground and electronic excited state of (thioxosilyl) ethyleneselenol

In this work, a conformational analysis of (thioxosilyl) ethyleneselenol was performed using several computational methods, including density-functional theory (DFT) (B3LYP), MP2 and G2MP2. Harmonic vibrational frequencies were estimated at the same levels to confirm the nature of the stationary points found and also to account for the zero point vibrational energy correction. MES-1 and TES-1 conformers exhibit hydrogen bonding. This feature, although is not the dominant factor in the stability of conformers, appears to be of foremost importance to define the geometry of the molecule. Two intramolecular hydrogen bonds established between the polar groups were identified by the structural geometric parameters. These involved the thiol and selenol functional groups and were identified and characterized by the frequency shift in their stretching vibration modes. Furthermore, the excited-state properties of intramolecular hydrogen bonding have been investigated theoretically using the time-dependent DFT method. The influence of the solvent on the stability order of conformers and the strength of intramolecular hydrogen bonding was considered using the PCM (polarizable continuum model), SCI-PCM (self consistent isodensity-polarizable continuum model) and IEF-PCM (integral equation formalism-polarizable continuum model) methods. The “atoms in molecules” theory of Bader was used to analyze critical points and to study the nature of hydrogen bond in these systems. Natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis was also performed for better understanding the nature of intramolecular interactions. The calculated highest occupiedmolecular orbital and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital energies show that charge transfer occur within the molecule. Further verification of the obtained transition state structures was implemented via intrinsic reaction coordinate analysis. Calculations of the ¹H NMR chemical shift at the GIAO/B3LYP/6–311++G** level of theory are also presented.     

A theoretical investigation on the properties of the new poly(N‐vinylcarbazole)‐3‐methylthiophene (PVK‐3MeT) synthesized graft copolymer

In this article, we present quantum chemical calculations, based on density functional theory (DFT), performed to investigate the geometries and the opto‐electronic properties of a new synthesized graft copolymer based on poly(N‐vinylcarbazole) (PVK) and poly(3‐methylthiophene) (PMeT) named PVK‐3MeT. First, we have theoretically computed and compared the structural, optical, and vibrational parameters of both neutral and doped states. In addition, the excited state was theoretically obtained by the ab initio RCIS/STO‐3G method. To assign the absorption and emission peaks observed experimentally, we computed the energies of the lowest singlet excited state with the time‐dependent density functional theory (TD‐DFT) method. Electronic parameters such as the HOMO‐LUMO band gap, the ionization potential (IP), and electron affinity (EA) are extracted. Calculations show that the PVK‐3MeT copolymer is nonplanar in its ground neutral state. Meanwhile, upon doping or photoexcitation, an enhancement of the planarity is observed, resulting on a decrease of the inter‐ring torsion angle between 3‐methylthiophene units. Such modifications in the geometric parameters induce a dramatic change on the HOMO and LUMO orbitals in the doped or excited states. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011.     

Al3+、Sc3+掺杂的LiMn2O4电子结构和平均嵌入电压研究

采用密度泛函理论方法研究了锂离子正极材料LiMn2O4电子结构及金属掺杂对其平均嵌入电压的影响。嵌锂前后差电荷密度分析表明,Mn2O4嵌锂过程中,O、Mn均得到Li给出的电子,且以O得电子为主。Al3+和Sc3+取代LiMn2O4原胞中的Mn掺杂研究表明,Al3+和Sc3+在嵌锂过程中不参与和Li的电子交换,因而导致掺杂体系具有较大的嵌入电压。且Al3+、Sc3+掺杂导致LiMn2O4电极材料稳定性提高,材料密度减小,因此Al3+和Sc3+可作为较佳的锂离子正极掺杂材料。     

Effect of lithium extraction on the stabilities,electrochemical properties,and bonding characteristics of LiFePO4 cathode materials: A first-principles investigation

The impact of lithium extraction on the structural stabilities, electronic structures, bonding characteristics, and electrochemical performances of LiFePO₄ compound was investigated by first-principles technique. The results demonstrated that the partition scheme of electrons not only affects the calculated atomic charges but also the magnetic properties. In FePO₄ and LiFePO₄ compounds, all Fe ions take high spin arrangements and have large magnetic moments (MMs), while the MMs of other ions are very small. The magnetisms of Li_xFePO₄ compounds are mainly originated form Fe ions. It was found that the changes in d band electrons of the transition metals do play an important role in determining the voltage of a battery (versus Li/Li⁺). Furthermore, the variations in d band electrons also provide us a method to control the density of states (DOS) and carrier concentration at the Fermi energy. Our calculations confirmed that the substitution of Fe by Co and Ni ions leads to a voltage increase by about 0.70 V and 1.23 V respectively. According to the bond populations, it can be identified that strong covalent bonds are formed between O and P ions. The P–O bonds are much stronger than Fe–O ones. The partial DOSs further revealed that the covalent bonds in Li_xFePO₄ are derived from the orbital overlaps between O_2s,2p and P_3s,3p states, and the overlap between Fe_3d and O_2p states. Such covalent bonds are of particularly importance for the excellent thermodynamic stabilities of the two-ends structures of Li_xFePO₄.     

Al2O3对AIPO4催化剂的结构及其缩醛化反应活性的影响

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了系列AlPO4-Al2O3催化剂,利用XRD、TG-DTA、NH3-TPD和催化剂评价等方法,研究了制备条件对催化剂结构和缩醛化反应催化性能的影响,结果表明,Al2O3的存在不仅能提高AlPO4的热稳定性,而且可以调节催化剂的表面酸性性能.在适宜的缩醛化反应条件下,400℃焙烧和Al2O3质量分数为15%的AlPO4-Al2O3催化剂样品具有较好的催化活性,1,2-丙二醇转化率达28.1%,AlPO4-Al2O3催化剂的缩醛化反应活性与表面弱酸中心的酸量成顺变关系.     

3-硝基-1,2,4-三唑-5-酮及其盐的研究概述

详细介绍了新型含能材料3-硝基-1,2,4-三唑-5-酮（NTO）的合成与性能研究状况,包括合成方法、晶体结构、量子化学、热分解行为、毒性等方面。着重介绍了包括NTO碱金属、碱土金属、过渡金属和稀土金属等21种NTO金属盐的单晶结构和热行为,重点总结了NTO碱金属盐的热分解产物,其中NTO的锂、钠、钾配合物的最终分解产物为碳酸盐,而铷和铯配合物的最终分解产物为碳酸盐、氧化物和高聚物,得出NTO碱金属盐的活化焓（△H≠）和放热分解峰温（Tpdo）之间的关系。附参考文献73篇。     

Al2O3对AlPO4催化剂的结构及其缩醛化反应活性的影响

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了系列AlPO₄-Al₂O₃催化剂,利用XRD、TG-DTA、NH₃-TPD和催化剂评价等方法,研究了制备条件对催化剂结构和缩醛化反应催化性能的影响,结果表明,Al₂O₃的存在不仅能提高AlPO4的热稳定性,而且可以调节催化剂的表面酸性性能。在适宜的缩醛化反应条件下,400 ℃焙烧和Al₂O₃质量分数为15%的AlPO₄-Al₂O₃催化剂样品具有较好的催化活性,1,2-丙二醇转化率达28.1%,AlPO₄-Al₂O₃催化剂的缩醛化反应活性与表面弱酸中心的酸量成顺变关系。     

A computational study of adsorption H2S gas on the surface of the pristine,Al&P-doped armchair and zigzag BNNTs

Density function theory is used to study the H₂S adsorption on the surface of pristine, Al-, P- and Al&P- doped (4, 4) armchair and (8, 0) zigzag BNNTs. All considered different models for H₂S adsorption on the exterior and interior surface of nanotube are optimized by using B3LYP/6-31G (d, P) level of theory. The adsorption energy values (E_ads) of the B-I, B-II,C-I, D-I, D-II, F-I, F-II and H-II models are negative, while the E_ads values for the A-III, B-III, C-III, D-III, E-III, F-III, G-III and H-III models are positive. On the other hand, Al, P and Al&P doped in all models increase significantly the adsorption energy of H₂S on the surface of BNNTs, and so the selectivity of nanotube for adsorbing and making a sensor of H₂S increase significantly from original state. The positive values of the charge transfer parameters (ΔN) and more values of the electronic chemical potentials of H₂S gas for all studied models demonstrate that H₂S gas in this system has a donor electron effect on the nanotube. The MEP results display that a low charge transfer occurs from H₂S gas toward nanotube, resulting in a weak ionic bonding in the BNNTs’ surface.     

Consumption and Metabolism of 1,2-Dimethoxy-4-(3-Fluoro-2-Propenyl)Benzene, a Fluorine Analog of Methyl Eugenol, in the Oriental Fruit Fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel)

Methyl eugenol (ME) is a natural phenylpropanoid highly attractive to oriental fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) males. The flies eagerly feed on ME and produce hydroxylated metabolites with both pheromonal and allomonal functions. Side-chain metabolic activation of ME has long been recognized as a primary reason for hepatocarcinogenicity of this compound on rodents. In an attempt to develop a safer alternative to ME for fruit fly management, we developed a fluorine analog 1,2-dimethoxy-4-(3-fluoro-2-propenyl)benzene (I), which, in earlier field tests, was as active to the oriental fruit fly as ME. Now we report that B. dorsalis males are not only attracted to, but also eagerly consume (up to ∼1 mg/insect) compound I, thus recognizing this fluorinated benzene as a close kin of the natural ME. The flies metabolized the fluorine analog I in a similar fashion producing mostly two hydroxylated products, 2-(3-fluoro-2-propenyl)-4,5-dimethoxyphenol (II) and (E)-coniferyl alcohol (III), which they stored in rectal glands. However, the introduction of the fluorine atom at the terminal carbon atom of the double bond favors the ring hydroxylation over a side-chain metabolic oxidation pathway, by which coniferyl alcohol is produced. It also appears that fluorination overall impedes the metabolism: at high feed rate (10 μl per 10 males), the flies consumed in total more fluorine analog I than ME but were unable to metabolize it as efficiently as ME.     

Effects of Sr2+ substitution on the crystal structure,Raman spectra,bond valence and microwave dielectric properties of Ba3-xSrx(VO4)2 solid solutions

The effects of Sr²⁺ substitution for Ba²⁺ on microwave dielectric properties and crystal structure of Ba_3-xSr_x(VO₄)₂ (0 ≤ x ≤ 3, BSVO) solid solution were investigated. Such Sr²⁺ substitution contributes to significant reduction in sintering temperature from 1400 °C to 1150 °C. Both permittivity (∑_r) and quality factor (Q × f) values decreased with increasing x value, which was determined to be related with the descending values of average polarizability and packing fraction, whereas the increase in τ_f value was explained by the decreased average VO bond length, A-site bond valence. BSVO ceramics possessed encouraging dielectric performances with ∑_r = 12.2–15.6 ± 0.1, Q × f = 44,340 - 62,000 ± 800 GHz, and τ_f = 24.5–64.5 ± 0.2 ppm/°C. Low-temperature sintering was manipulated by adding B₂O₃ as sintering additive for the representative Sr₃V₂O₈ (SVO) ceramic and only 1 wt.% B₂O₃ addition successfully contributed to a 21.7% decrease in sintering temperature to 900 °C, showing good chemical compatibility with silver electrodes, which render BSVO series and SVO ceramics potential candidates in multilayer electronic devices fabrication.