The axial/equatorial conformational landscape and intramolecular dispersion: new insights from the rotational spectra of monoterpenoids

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (47) ◽  
pp. 26111-26116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donatella Loru ◽  
Annalisa Vigorito ◽  
Andreia F. M. Santos ◽  
Jackson Tang ◽  
M. Eugenia Sanz
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Chemistry ◽  
Rotational Spectroscopy ◽  
Theoretical Methods ◽  
Rotational Spectra ◽  
Quantum Chemistry Calculations ◽  
Conformational Landscape

Using rotational spectroscopy and quantum chemistry calculations, we show that intramolecular dispersion stabilises the axial conformers of monoterpenoids, and that an accurate account of these interactions is challenging for theoretical methods.

Exploring the non-covalent interactions behind the formation of amine–water complexes: The case of the N-allylmethylamine monohydrate

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weslley Guilherme Dias de Paiva Silva ◽  
Tamanna Poonia ◽  
Jennifer van Wijngaarden
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Chemistry ◽  
Rotational Spectroscopy ◽  
Quantum Chemistry Calculations ◽  
Conformational Landscape ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
First Time ◽  
Covalent Interactions

The conformational landscape of the monohydrated complex of N-allylmethylamine (AMA–w) was investigated for the first time using rotational spectroscopy from 8–20 GHz and quantum chemistry calculations. From a total of...

scholarly journals Large Amplitude Torsions in Nitrotoluene Isomers Studied by Rotational Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemistry Calculations

ChemPhysChem ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (22) ◽  
pp. 2487-2487
Author(s):  
Anthony Roucou ◽  
Manuel Goubet ◽  
Isabelle Kleiner ◽  
Sabath Bteich ◽  
Arnaud Cuisset
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Chemistry ◽  
Large Amplitude ◽  
Rotational Spectroscopy ◽  
Quantum Chemistry Calculations

scholarly journals Dynamic chiral self-recognition in aromatic dimers of styrene oxide revealed by rotational spectroscopy

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sérgio R. Domingos ◽  
Cristóbal Pérez ◽  
Nora M. Kreienborg ◽  
Christian Merten ◽  
Melanie Schnell
Keyword(s):  
Styrene Oxide ◽  
Intermolecular Forces ◽  
Molecular Structures ◽  
Conformational Space ◽  
Rotational Spectroscopy ◽  
Self Recognition ◽  
Quantum Chemistry Calculations ◽  
Conformational Landscape ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Covalent Interactions

AbstractChiral molecular recognition is a pivotal phenomenon in biomolecular science, governed by subtle balances of intermolecular forces that are difficult to quantify. Non-covalent interactions involving aromatic moieties are particularly important in this realm, as recurring motifs in biomolecular aggregation. In this work, we use high-resolution broadband rotational spectroscopy to probe the dynamic conformational landscape enclosing the self-pairing topologies of styrene oxide, a chiral aromatic system. We reach a definite assignment of four homochiral and two heterochiral dimers using auxiliary quantum chemistry calculations as well as structure-solving methods based on experimental isotopic information. A complete picture of the dimer conformational space is obtained, and plausible routes for conformational relaxation are derived. Molecular structures are discussed in terms of conformational flexibility, the concerted effort of weak intermolecular interactions, and their role in the expression of the molecular fit.

scholarly journals Large Amplitude Torsions in Nitrotoluene Isomers Studied by Rotational Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemistry Calculations

ChemPhysChem ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (22) ◽  
pp. 2523-2538
Author(s):  
Anthony Roucou ◽  
Manuel Goubet ◽  
Isabelle Kleiner ◽  
Sabath Bteich ◽  
Arnaud Cuisset
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Chemistry ◽  
Large Amplitude ◽  
Rotational Spectroscopy ◽  
Quantum Chemistry Calculations

Gas-phase hydration of nopinone: the interplay between theoretical methods and experiments unveils the conformational landscape

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elias M. Neeman ◽  
Juan Ramón Avilés Moreno ◽  
Thérèse Huet
Keyword(s):  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Supersonic Jet ◽  
Theoretical Methods ◽  
Rotational Spectra ◽  
Supersonic Jet Expansion ◽  
Conformational Landscape

The structure of microsolvated nopinone formed in the supersonic jet expansion is investigated in the gas phase. The rotational spectra of nopinone-(H2O)n (n=1,2,3) were analysed by means of Fourier transform...

Novel thermally activated delayed fluorescence materials by high-throughput virtual screening: going beyond donor–acceptor design

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 3324-3333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ke Zhao ◽  
Ömer H. Omar ◽  
Tahereh Nematiaram ◽  
Daniele Padula ◽  
Alessandro Troisi
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Screening ◽  
Quantum Chemistry ◽  
High Throughput ◽  
Delayed Fluorescence ◽  
Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence ◽  
Thermally Activated ◽  
Quantum Chemistry Calculations ◽  
Donor Acceptor ◽  
Molecular Semiconductors ◽  
High Throughput Virtual Screening

125 potential TADF candidates are identified through quantum chemistry calculations of 700 molecules derived from a database of 40 000 molecular semiconductors. Most of them are new and some do not belong to the class of donor–acceptor molecules.

scholarly journals Understanding (coupled) large amplitude motions: the interplay of microwave spectroscopy, spectral modeling, and quantum chemistry

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ha Vinh Lam Nguyen ◽  
Isabelle Kleiner
Keyword(s):  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Quantum Chemistry ◽  
Large Amplitude ◽  
Environmental Chemistry ◽  
Broad Band ◽  
Microwave Spectroscopy ◽  
Rotational Spectrum ◽  
Spectral Modeling ◽  
Rotational Spectra ◽  
Large Amplitude Motions

AbstractA large variety of molecules contain large amplitude motions (LAMs), inter alia internal rotation and inversion tunneling, resulting in tunneling splittings in their rotational spectrum. We will present the modern strategy to study LAMs using a combination of molecular jet Fourier transform microwave spectroscopy, spectral modeling, and quantum chemical calculations to characterize such systems by the analysis of their rotational spectra. This interplay is particularly successful in decoding complex spectra revealing LAMs and providing reference data for fundamental physics, astrochemistry, atmospheric/environmental chemistry and analytics, or fundamental researches in physical chemistry. Addressing experimental key aspects, a brief presentation on the two most popular types of state-of-the-art Fourier transform microwave spectrometer technology, i.e., pulsed supersonic jet expansion–based spectrometers employing narrow-band pulse or broad-band chirp excitation, will be given first. Secondly, the use of quantum chemistry as a supporting tool for rotational spectroscopy will be discussed with emphasis on conformational analysis. Several computer codes for fitting rotational spectra exhibiting fine structure arising from LAMs are discussed with their advantages and drawbacks. Furthermore, a number of examples will provide an overview on the wealth of information that can be drawn from the rotational spectra, leading to new insights into the molecular structure and dynamics. The focus will be on the interpretation of potential barriers and how LAMs can act as sensors within molecules to help us understand the molecular behavior in the laboratory and nature.

scholarly journals Adsorption and Desorption Mechanisms of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) by Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) Modified with Chelating Agents

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (22) ◽  
pp. 4805 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuang Zhang ◽  
Naoki Kano ◽  
Kenji Mishima ◽  
Hirokazu Okawa
Keyword(s):  
Rare Earth ◽  
Quantum Chemistry ◽  
Rare Earth Elements ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Stable State ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Adsorption And Desorption ◽  
Adsorption Affinity ◽  
Quantum Chemistry Calculations

In order to obtain the adsorption mechanism and adsorption structures of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) ions adsorbed onto layered double hydroxides (LDH), the adsorption performance of LDH and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) intercalated LDH for REEs was investigated by batch experiments and regeneration studies. In addition to adsorption capacity, the partition coefficient (PC) was also evaluated to assess their true performance metrics. The adsorption capacity of LDH increases from 24.9 μg·g−1 to 145 μg·g−1 for Eu, and from 20.8 μg·g−1 to 124 μg·g−1 for La by intercalating EDTA in this work; and PC increases from 45.5 μg·g−1·uM−1 to 834 μg·g−1·uM−1 for Eu, and from 33.6 μg·g−1·μM−1 to 405 μg·g−1·μM−1 for La. Comparison of the data indicates that the adsorption affinity of EDTA-intercalated LDH is better than that of precursor LDH no matter whether the concept of adsorption capacity or that of the PC was used. The prepared adsorbent was characterized by XRD, SEM-EDS and FT-IR techniques. Moreover, quantum chemistry calculations were also performed using the GAUSSIAN09 program package. In this calculation, the molecular locally stable state structures were optimized by density functional theory (DFT). Both the quantum chemistry calculations and the experimental data showed that REEs ions adsorbed by EDTA-intercalated LDH are more stable than those adsorbed by precursor LDH. Furthermore, the calculation results of adsorption and desorption rates show that adsorption rates are larger for Eu(III) than for La(III), which agrees with the experimental result that Eu(III) has a higher adsorption ability under the same conditions. The LDHs synthesized in this work have a high affinity for removing REEs ions.

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