scholarly journals New Symmetrical U- and Wavy-Shaped Supramolecular H-Bonded Systems; Geometrical and Mesomorphic Approaches

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 1420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laila A. Al-Mutabagani ◽  
Latifah Abdullah Alshabanah ◽  
Hoda A. Ahmed ◽  
Mohamed Hagar ◽  
Khulood A. Abu Al-Ola

New mesomorphic symmetrical 2:1 supramolecular H-bonded complexes of seven phenyl rings were prepared between 4-n-alkoxyphenylazobenzoic acids and 4-(2-(pyridin-3-yl)diazenyl)phenyl nicotinate. Mesomorphic studies of the prepared complexes were investigated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarizing optical microscopy (POM). Fermi bands of the formed H-bonded interactions were confirmed by FT-IR spectroscopy. Geometrical parameters for all complexes were performed using the density functional theory (DFT) calculations method. Theoretical results revealed that the prepared H-bonded complexes are in non-linear geometry with U-shaped and wavy-shaped geometrical structures; however, the greater linearity of the wavy-shaped compounds could be the reason for their stability with respect to the U-shaped conformer. Moreover, the stable, wavy shape of supramolecular H-bonded complexes (SMHBCs) has been used to illustrate mesomeric behavior in terms of the molecular interaction. The experimental mesomorphic investigations revealed that all complexes possess enantiotropic smectic C phase. Phases were confirmed by miscibility with a standard smectic C (SmC) compound. A comparison was constructed to investigate the effect of incorporating azophenyl moiety into the mesomeric behavior of the corresponding five-membered complexes. It was found that the addition of the extra phenylazo group to the acid moiety has a great increment of the mesophase stability (TC) values with respect to the monotropic SmC phase of the five aromatic systems to the high stable enantiotropic SmC mesophase.

Crystals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 795
Author(s):  
Laila A. Al-Mutabagani ◽  
Latifah Abdullah Alshabanah ◽  
Hoda A. Ahmed ◽  
Khulood A. Abu Al-Ola ◽  
Mohamed Hagar

Experimental and geometrical approaches of new systems of mesomorphic 1:1 supramolecular H-bonded complexes (SMHBCs) of five rings are discussed. The H-bonding between 4-alkoxyphenylimino benzoic acids (An, as proton acceptor) and 4-(4′–pyridylazophenyl) 4′′-alkoxybenzoates (Bm, as proton donor) were investigated. Mesomorphic behaviors were analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and mesophase textures were identified by polarized light microscopy (POM). H-bonded assembly was established by FT-IR spectroscopic measurements via Fermi band discussion. Thermal and theoretical factors were predicted for all synthesized complexes by density functional theory (DFT) predictions. The results revealed that all prepared complexes were monomorphic, with a broad range of smectic A phases with a high thermal stability of enantiotropic mesophase. Furthermore, DFT stimulations illustrated the experimental results in terms of the influence of the chain length either of the acid or the base component. Many parameters, such as the calculated stability, the dipole moment and the polarizability of the H-bonded complexes, illustrate how these parameters work together to enhance the smectic mesophases with the obtained stability and range.


Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 1510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omaima A. Alhaddad ◽  
Khulood A. Abu Al-Ola ◽  
Mohamed Hagar ◽  
Hoda A. Ahmed

New geometrical architectures of chair- and V-shaped supramolecular liquid crystalline complexes were molded through 1:1 intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions between 4-(4-(hexyloxy)phenylazo)methyl)phenyl nicotinate and 4-alkoxybenzoic acids. The length of terminal alkoxy acid chains varied, n = 6 to 16 carbons. The mesomorphic behaviour of these complexes was examined through differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarizing optical microscopy (POM). Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) was carried out to confirm the presence of Fermi bands that appeared for the hydrogen bonding formation. Enantiotropic nematic phases were observed and covered all lengths of alkoxy chains. The geometrical structures of the prepared supramolecular complexes geometries were estimated by Density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The supramolecular complexes I/An are projected to exhibit a nonlinear geometry with V-shaped and chair-shaped geometry. The chair-shaped conformers of I/An were found to be more stable than V-shaped isomeric complexes. Moreover, the effect of the change of the mesogenic core on the mesophase thermal stability (TC) has been investigated by a comparative study of the present azo supramolecular H-bonding LCs (SMHBCs) I/An and our previously reported their Schiff base analogue complexes, II/An. The findings of the DFT illustrated the high impact of CH=N as a mesogenic core on the mesomorphic behavior in terms of the competitive lateral and terminal intermolecular interactions as well as the molecular electrostatic potential (MEP).


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sobhi M. Gomha ◽  
Hoda A. Ahmed ◽  
Mohamed Shaban ◽  
Tariq Z. Abolibda ◽  
Khalid Abdulaziz Alharbi ◽  
...  

AbstractNew conical-shaped geometrical supramolecular H-bonded liquid crystal complexes were formed through 1:2 intermolecular interactions of H-bonding between flexible core (adipic acid, A) and lateral chloro-substituted azopyridines (Bn). The chains of the terminally alkoxy substituted base (n) were changed between 8 and 16 carbons. Mesomorphic and optical examinations of the prepared complexes were measured via differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarizing optical microscopy (POM). Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) was used to confirm the Fermi bands of the H- bonding interactions. Induced nematogenic mesophases that cover the whole lengths of alkoxy-chains were detected. The non-linear geometries of the designed supramolecular complexes were also confirmed via Density functional theory (DFT) calculations. It was found that the length of terminal alkoxy chain of the base moiety highly affects the geometrical structure of the investigated complexes. Moreover, it increases the thermodynamic energy and influences the geometrical parameters. The electrical properties of each of the acid component (A), the base (B16) and their 1:2 complex (A/2B16) were evaluated using the Keithley measurement-source unit. The optical properties studies showed that the influences in the optical absorption and the reduction of the energy gap of the complex compared to its individual components made the resulted supramolecular H-bonded complex soft material suitable for solar energy investigations.


2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Hui ◽  
Qing-Huai Zhao ◽  
Zhi-Peng Wang ◽  
Shuai Zhang ◽  
Gen-Quan Li

AbstractThe effects of halogen element X (X = Br, I) doping on the geometrical structures and electronic properties of neutral aluminium clusters are systematically studied by utilising the density functional theory calculations. The structures of X-doped clusters show the three-dimensional forms with increasing atomic number except for n = 3 and X (X = Br, I) atom prefer to occupy the surface site of the host Aln clusters. BrAl7 and IAl7 clusters are the most stable geometries. The HOMO-LUMO energy gap and chemical hardness show an odd–even alternative phenomenon. The charges always transfer from the Al atoms to the X (X = Br, I) atom. Finally, the dipole and polarisability are discussed.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazumasa Okamoto ◽  
Shunpei Kawai ◽  
Takahiro Kozawa

AbstractDimer radical ions of aromatic molecules in which excess charge is localized in a pair of rings have been extensively investigated. While dimer radical cations of aromatics have been previously produced in the condensed phase, the number of molecules that form dimer anions is very limited. In this study, we report the formation of intramolecular dimer radical ions (cations and anions) of diphenyl sulfone derivatives (DPs) by electron beam pulse radiolysis in the liquid phase at room temperature. The density functional theory (DFT) calculations also showed the formation of the dimer radical ions. The torsion barrier of the phenyl ring of DPs was also calculated. It was found that the dimer radical ions show the larger barrier than the neutral state. Finally, stability of the dimer radical anion is dependent on not only the inductive effect of the sulfonyl group but the conjugation involving the d-orbital of the S atom and the phenyl rings.


2012 ◽  
Vol 246-247 ◽  
pp. 1057-1060 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye Lu He ◽  
Shu Xia Wang

The geometrical structures of platinum atoms adsorbed on graphene were optimized using plane wave pseudopotential method with generalized gradient approximation based upon the density functional theory. Adsorption energies of both intrinsic graphene and platinum atoms adsorbed on graphene were calculated theoretically. The results show that: Compared with the intrinsic, H2 molecules are strongly adsorbed onto the platinum atoms adsorbed on graphene with higher adsorbed energy. The difference between the highest hydrogen molecule occupied molecular orbital and the 1owest unoccupied molecular orbital is significantly reduced. Between hydrogen and other atoms, the charge transfers are apparent increased. All are help for hydrogen storage.


2015 ◽  
Vol 1096 ◽  
pp. 143-146
Author(s):  
Rui Ting Xue ◽  
Wei Song Sun ◽  
Si Rong Yu

The complex of 2-amino-4-methylthiazole with silver [Ag (C4H6N2S)2.(CH3)2CO] had been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR and UV-vis spectra. Crystals of the complex were obtained through solvent diffusion method and the structure had been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The nonlinear optical properties were investigated with the density functional theory method. The calculated results show that the complex has high hyperpolarizability of 316.8×10-30esu and the metal irons play an important role for the nonlinear optical properties.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 2587
Author(s):  
Salma A. Al-Zahrani ◽  
Hoda A. Ahmed ◽  
Mohamed A. El-atawy ◽  
Khulood A. Abu Al-Ola ◽  
Alaa Z. Omar

Four new non-symmetrical derivatives based on central naphthalene moiety, 4-((4–(alkoxy)phenyl) diazenyl)naphthalen–1–yl 4–substitutedbenzoate (In/x), were prepared, and their properties were investigated experimentally and theoretically. The synthesized materials bear two wing groups: an alkoxy chain of differing proportionate length (n = 6 and 16 carbons) and one terminal attached to a polar group, X. Their molecular structures were elucidated via elemental analyses and FT-IR and NMR spectroscopy. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarized optical microscopy (POM) were carried out to evaluate their mesomorphic properties. The results of the experimental investigations revealed that all the synthesized analogues possess only an enantiotropic nematic (N) mesophase with a high thermal stability and broad range. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were in accordance with the experimental investigations and revealed that all prepared materials are to be linear and planar. Moreover, the rigidity of the molecule increased when an extra fused ring was inserted into the center of the structural shape, so its thermal and geometrical parameters were affected. Energy gap predictions confirmed that the I16/c derivative is more reactive than other compounds.


Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Monika Kadela-Tomanek ◽  
Maria Jastrzębska ◽  
Krzysztof Marciniec ◽  
Ewa Bębenek ◽  
Elwira Chrobak ◽  
...  

The 5,8-quinolinedione-betulin hybrids were investigated using spectroscopic methods as well as a variety of quantum chemical calculations in order to characterize their molecular structure. We used FT-IR and NMR spectroscopy supplemented by the density functional theory (DFT) calculations, molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) and molecular orbital (HOMO, LUMO) analyses. The experimental and calculated FT-IR spectra showed a good correlation for all compounds. Analysis of carbonyl band showed that the compounds are the 7-mono substituted. The calculated 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectra of hybrids reproduced well the experimental ones. Identification of C-6 and C-7 carbon atoms of 5,8-quinolinedione revealed the position of betulin moiety at the C-7 of 5,8-quinolinedione. Molecular electrostatic potential maps of hybrids allowed to recognize the electrophilic and nucleophilic regions within the molecules. The molecular docking study was used to examine the interaction between the 5,8-quinolinedione-betulin hybrids and the SARS-CoV-2 protein, like: Mpro and PLpro. The obtained results showed that compounds with the highest Dock Score are good anti-SARS-CoV-2 potential drug candidates.


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