Identity-reaction proton transfers from nitrogen acids yielding localized vs. delocalized conjugate bases. An ab initio study

1998 ◽  
Vol 76 (6) ◽  
pp. 821-827 ◽  
Author(s):  
James E. Van Verth ◽  
William H Saunders, Jr. ◽  
Thomas W Kermis
Keyword(s):  
Proton Transfer ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
Negative Deviation ◽  
Proton Transfers ◽  
Straight Line ◽  
Transition Structures ◽  
Pi Systems ◽  
Experimental Values ◽  
Small Negative Deviation ◽  
Conjugate Bases

Identity-reaction proton transfers from a series of nitrogen acids to the corresponding conjugate bases have been studied by ab initio methods at the MP2/6-31+G*//MP2/6-31+G* level. The acids are NH4+, H2NNH3+, CH3NH3 +, CH2NH2, OCNH 2+, OCHNH3+, H2NCHNH2+ , HNCHNH 3+, NH3, CH3NH2, CH2NH, OCNH, OCHNH2,and HNCHNH2. Gas-phase acidities were calculated at the G2(MP2) level where experimental values are not available in order to have benchmark values for all acidities. Barriers to proton transfer relative to the separated reactants, ΔHTS, show a straight-line relation to acidity for all of the neutral acids and for all but four of the cationic acids. Three show ΔHTS values well above the line: HNCHNH3+, OCNH2+, and OCHNH3 +, in increasing order of positive deviation. One shows a small negative deviation: H2NNH3+ . The first three acids have localized pi systems but can yield delocalized transition structures and conjugate bases. The barriers result from a lag in delocalization relative to proton transfer in the transition structures. All of the other acids give transition structures that can only be localized, or if they can be delocalized they prefer to adopt conformations in which the unshared pair on nitrogen delocalizes rather than the electrons of the N---H bond. The negative deviation for H2NNH3 + is attributed to polarizability of the NH2 group.Key words: ab initio, nitrogen acids, proton transfer, acidity.

Identity-reaction proton transfers from oxygen acids yielding localized vs. delocalized conjugate bases. An ab initio study

1999 ◽  
Vol 77 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 810-816 ◽  
Author(s):  
James E Van Verth ◽  
William H Saunders, Jr.
Keyword(s):  
Proton Transfer ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Heavy Atom ◽  
Proton Donor ◽  
Proton Transfers ◽  
Straight Line ◽  
Large Positive Deviation ◽  
Experimental Values ◽  
Conjugate Bases

Identity-reaction proton transfers from a series of oxygen acids to the corresponding conjugate bases have been studied by ab initio methods at the MP2/6-31+G*//MP2/6-31+G* level. The acids are H3O+, CH3OH2+, CH2 = OH+, HC(O)OH2+, CH2 = CHOH2+, H2O, CH3OH, HOOH, HOCH2OH, FOH, FCH2OH, HC(O)OH, and CH2 = CHOH. Gas-phase acidities were calculated at the G2(MP2) level in order to have benchmark values for all acidities regardless of whether experimental values were available. Barriers to proton transfer relative to the separated reactants, ΔHTS, show a straight-line relation to acidity for all but two of the neutral acids and for all but one of the cationic acids. Two neutral acids, HOOH and FOH, show negative deviations that can be attributed to polarizability of the atoms attached to the proton donor oxygens. The cationic acid HC(O)OH2+ shows a large positive deviation, which probably arises from substantial heavy-atom reorganization from reactant to TS. Charges provide evidence of a lag in delocalization in the reaction of CH2 = CHOH2+, though it does not show an elevated ΔHTS.Key words: ab initio, oxygen acids, proton transfer, acidity.

The carbanion mechanism of olefin-forming elimination. VIII. Theoretical analysis of substituent and isotope effects in proton transfers from 2,2-Diaryl-1,1,1-trichloroethanes

1976 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 787 ◽  
Author(s):  
DJ McLennan ◽  
RJ Wong
Keyword(s):  
Proton Transfer ◽  
Rate Constants ◽  
Isotope Effects ◽  
Reaction Series ◽  
Free Energy Of Activation ◽  
Proton Transfers ◽  
Parabolic Relationship ◽  
Equilibrium Data ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
Experimental Values

Rate constants for the dehydrochlorination of the title compounds by anionic bases in alcoholic solvents are those for simple proton transfer. Rate and estimated equilibrium data for these reactions can be approximately analysed in terms of the Marcus theory of proton transfer. In one reaction series comprising the reactions of para-substituted Ar2CHCC13 compounds with NaOMe in MeOH, the work term (wr) and the intrinsic free energy of activation (ΔG?) are comparable and large. The change in kH/kD with variation in substituent can be quantitatively rationalized, and the fact that kH/kD does not pass through a maximum even though ΔpK = 0 within the series can be understood. Although the required rate-equilibrium parabolic relationship for a second series involving the reactions of (p-ClC6H4)2CHCCl3 with a series of bases is obtained, anomalous Marcus parameters are derived, and reasons for the anomalies are given. A revised set of approximate pKa values for Ar2CHCCl3 compounds is presented, and more precise experimental values of rate constants for the reactions of (p-NO2C6H4)2CHCC13 and (p-NO2C6H4)2CDCCl3 with NaOMe in MeOH are provided.

scholarly journals The Influence of Gas–Wall and Gas–Gas Interactions on the Accommodation Coefficients for Rarefied Gases: A Molecular Dynamics Study

Micromachines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahin Mohammad Nejad ◽  
Silvia Nedea ◽  
Arjan Frijns ◽  
David Smeulders
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
Rarefied Gas ◽  
Interaction Strength ◽  
Gold Surface ◽  
Md Simulations ◽  
Accommodation Coefficients ◽  
Experimental Values ◽  
Energy And Momentum ◽  
Gas Interactions

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are conducted to determine energy and momentum accommodation coefficients at the interface between rarefied gas and solid walls. The MD simulation setup consists of two parallel walls, and of inert gas confined between them. Different mixing rules, as well as existing ab-initio computations combined with interatomic Lennard-Jones potentials were employed in MD simulations to investigate the corresponding effects of gas-surface interaction strength on accommodation coefficients for Argon and Helium gases on a gold surface. Comparing the obtained MD results for accommodation coefficients with empirical and numerical values in the literature revealed that the interaction potential based on ab-initio calculations is the most reliable one for computing accommodation coefficients. Finally, it is shown that gas–gas interactions in the two parallel walls approach led to an enhancement in computed accommodation coefficients compared to the molecular beam approach. The values for the two parallel walls approach are also closer to the experimental values.

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