Exploring electron pair behaviour in chemical bonds using the extracule density

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (31) ◽  
pp. 20194-20204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam J. Proud ◽  
Dalton E. C. K. Mackenzie ◽  
Jason K. Pearson
Keyword(s):  
Electron Pair ◽  
Mass Density ◽  
Center Of Mass ◽  
Chemical Bonds ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Electronic Center ◽  
Covalent Interactions

Deformation of the electronic center-of-mass density reveals electron pair migration in the formation of non-covalent interactions.

scholarly journals Concerning the Role of σ-Hole in Non-Covalent Interactions: Insights from the Study of the Complexes of ArBeO with Simple Ligands

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (15) ◽  
pp. 4477
Author(s):  
Stefano Borocci ◽  
Felice Grandinetti ◽  
Nico Sanna
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Electrostatic Potential ◽  
Noble Gas ◽  
Coupled Cluster ◽  
Structure Stability ◽  
Chemical Bonds ◽  
Cluster Calculations ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Covalent Interactions ◽  
Coupled Cluster Calculations

The structure, stability, and bonding character of some exemplary LAr and L-ArBeO (L = He, Ne, Ar, N2, CO, F2, Cl2, ClF, HF, HCl, NH3) were investigated by MP2 and coupled-cluster calculations, and by symmetry-adapted perturbation theory. The nature of the stabilizing interactions was also assayed by the method recently proposed by the authors to classify the chemical bonds in noble-gas compounds. The comparative analysis of the LAr and L-ArBeOunraveled geometric and bonding effects peculiarly related to the σ-hole at the Ar atom of ArBeO, including the major stabilizing/destabilizing role of the electrostatic interactionensuing from the negative/positive molecular electrostatic potential of L at the contact zone with ArBeO. The role of the inductive and dispersive components was also assayed, making itpossible to discernthe factors governing the transition from the (mainly) dispersive domain of the LAr, to the σ-hole domain of the L-ArBeO. Our conclusions could be valid for various types of non-covalent interactions, especially those involving σ-holes of respectable strength such as thoseoccurring in ArBeO.

NON COVALENT INTERACTIONS IN LARGE DIAMONDOID DIMERS IN THE GAS PHASE - A MICROWAVE STUDY

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristobal Perez ◽  
Melanie Schnell ◽  
Peter Schreiner ◽  
Norbert Mitzel ◽  
Yury Vishnevskiy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Phase ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Covalent Interactions

Vapour Pressure Isotope Effect on Evaporation from Pure Organic Phases - a PIMD Approach

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Vasquez ◽  
Agnieszka Dybala-Defratyka
Keyword(s):  
Path Integral ◽  
Vapour Pressure ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Isotope Effects ◽  
Tight Binding ◽  
Decomposition Analysis ◽  
Energy Decomposition Analysis ◽  
Special Importance ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Covalent Interactions

<p></p><p>Very often in order to understand physical and chemical processes taking place among several phases fractionation of naturally abundant isotopes is monitored. Its measurement can be accompanied by theoretical determination to provide a more insightful interpretation of observed phenomena. Predictions are challenging due to the complexity of the effects involved in fractionation such as solvent effects and non-covalent interactions governing the behavior of the system which results in the necessity of using large models of those systems. This is sometimes a bottleneck and limits the theoretical description to only a few methods.<br> In this work vapour pressure isotope effects on evaporation from various organic solvents (ethanol, bromobenzene, dibromomethane, and trichloromethane) in the pure phase are estimated by combining force field or self-consistent charge density-functional tight-binding (SCC-DFTB) atomistic simulations with path integral principle. Furthermore, the recently developed Suzuki-Chin path integral is tested. In general, isotope effects are predicted qualitatively for most of the cases, however, the distinction between position-specific isotope effects observed for ethanol was only reproduced by SCC-DFTB, which indicates the importance of using non-harmonic bond approximations.<br> Energy decomposition analysis performed using the symmetry-adapted perturbation theory (SAPT) revealed sometimes quite substantial differences in interaction energy depending on whether the studied system was treated classically or quantum mechanically. Those observed differences might be the source of different magnitudes of isotope effects predicted using these two different levels of theory which is of special importance for the systems governed by non-covalent interactions.</p><br><p></p>

scholarly journals Heterogenisation of polyoxometalates and other metal-based complexes in metal–organic frameworks: from synthesis to characterisation and applications in catalysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Mialane ◽  
C. Mellot-Draznieks ◽  
P. Gairola ◽  
M. Duguet ◽  
Y. Benseghir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metal Organic Frameworks ◽  
Coordination Complexes ◽  
Metal Organic ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Molecular Catalysts ◽  
Covalent Interactions

This review provides a thorough overview of composites with molecular catalysts (polyoxometalates, or organometallic or coordination complexes) immobilised into MOFs via non-covalent interactions.

scholarly journals Interactions between large molecules pose a puzzle for reference quantum mechanical methods

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasmine S. Al-Hamdani ◽  
Péter R. Nagy ◽  
Andrea Zen ◽  
Dennis Barton ◽  
Mihály Kállay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Information ◽  
Quantum Mechanical ◽  
Interaction Energies ◽  
Small Organic Molecules ◽  
Large Molecules ◽  
Reference Information ◽  
Mechanical Methods ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Semi Empirical ◽  
Covalent Interactions

AbstractQuantum-mechanical methods are used for understanding molecular interactions throughout the natural sciences. Quantum diffusion Monte Carlo (DMC) and coupled cluster with single, double, and perturbative triple excitations [CCSD(T)] are state-of-the-art trusted wavefunction methods that have been shown to yield accurate interaction energies for small organic molecules. These methods provide valuable reference information for widely-used semi-empirical and machine learning potentials, especially where experimental information is scarce. However, agreement for systems beyond small molecules is a crucial remaining milestone for cementing the benchmark accuracy of these methods. We show that CCSD(T) and DMC interaction energies are not consistent for a set of polarizable supramolecules. Whilst there is agreement for some of the complexes, in a few key systems disagreements of up to 8 kcal mol−1 remain. These findings thus indicate that more caution is required when aiming at reproducible non-covalent interactions between extended molecules.

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