NBO analysis and vibrational spectra of 2,6-bis(p-methyl benzylidene cyclohexanone) using density functional theory

Experimental and DFT Study of the Photoluminescent Green Emission Band of Halogenated (-F, -Cl, and -Br) Imines

The morphological, optical, and structural changes in crystalline chiral imines derived from 2-naphthaldehyde as a result of changing the -F, -Cl, and -Br halogen (-X) atoms are reported. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), optical absorption, photoluminescence (PL), and powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies were performed. Theoretical results of optical and structural properties were calculated using the PBE1PBE hybrid functional and compared with the experimental results. Differences in surface morphology, absorbance, XRD, and PL of crystals were due to the change of halogen atoms in the chiral moiety of the imine. Absorption spectra exhibited the typical bands of the naphthalene chromophore located in the ~200-350 nm range. Observed absorption bands in the UV region are associated with π→π* and n→π* electronic transitions. The band gap energy was calculated using the Tauc model. It showed a shift in the ~3.5-4.5 eV range and the crystals exhibited different electronic transitions associated with the results of absorbance in the UV region. XRD showed the monoclinic→orthorhombic crystalline phase transition. PL spectra displayed broad bands in the visible region and all the samples have an emission band (identified as a green emission band) in the ~400-750 nm range. This was associated with defects produced in the morphology, molecular packing, inductive effect and polarizability, crystalline phase transition, and increase in size of the corresponding halogen atoms; i.e., changes presumably induced by -C-X…X-, -C-X…N-, -C-N…π, and -C-X…π interactions in these crystalline materials were associated with morphological, optical, and structural changes.

Study of molecular structure and hydrogen bond interactions in dipfluzine-benzoic acid (DIP-BEN) cocrystal using spectroscopic and quantum chemical method

The purpose of this article is to predict the molecular structure of the cocrystal of dipfluzine-benzoic acid (DIP-BEN) through computational approach (DFT calculations) and validate it using vibrational spectroscopic studies. The molecular structure of the DIP-BEN cocrystal has been predicted by forming models on the basis of the active sites available to form H-bonds between dipfluzine (DIP) and benzoic acid (BEN). Conformational study has been performed and potential energy surface scans are plotted around the flexible bonds of the cocrystal molecule and three stable conformers have been obtained. Quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM) explains that all the interactions are medium and partially covalent in nature. Natural bond orbital analysis of the second order perturbation theory of the Fock matrix suggests that interactions LP (2) O2 → σ*(O74H75) and LP (2) F1 → σ* (O89H90) are responsible for the stabilization of the molecule. The HOMO and LUMO energies and electronic charge transfer (ECT) confirms that charge flows from BEN to DIP. Global reactivity descriptor parameters suggest that DIP-BEN cocrystal is softer, thus more reactive in comparison to DIP. Local reactivity descriptor parameter is used to predict reactive sites of the cocrystal. The experimental and theoretical results support the formation of cocrystal through strong hydrogen bond (O89H90⋯F1 and O74H75⋯O2) interactions present in cocrystal.

The Structures, Spectroscopic Properties, and Photodynamic Reactions of Three [RuCl(QN)NO]- Complexes (HQN = 8-Hydroxyquinoline and Its Derivatives) as Potential NO-Donating Drugs

The structures and spectral properties of three ruthenium complexes with 8-hydroxyquinoline (Hhqn) and their derivatives 2-methyl-8-quinolinoline (H2mqn) and 2-chloro-8-quiolinoline (H2cqn) as ligands (QN = hqn, 2mqn, or 2cqn) were calculated with density functional theory (DFT) at the B3LYP level. The UV-Vis and IR spectra of the three [RuCl(QN)NO]⁻ complexes were theoretically assigned via DFT calculations. The calculated spectra reasonably correspond to the experimentally measured spectra. Photoinduced NO release was confirmed through spin trapping of the electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (EPR), and the dynamic process of the NO dissociation upon photoirradiation was monitored using time-resolved infrared (IR) spectroscopy. Moreover, the energy levels and related components of frontier orbitals were further analyzed to understand the electronic effects of the substituent groups at the 2nd position of the ligands on their photochemical reactivity. This study provides the basis for the design of NO donors with potential applications in photodynamic therapy.

Heteronuclear assembly of Ni–Cu dithiolato complexes: synthesis, structures, and reactivity studies

A mild route was discovered to synthesize heterometallic [Ni^IICu^I] complexes featuring square-planar Ni(ii) and distorted tetrahedral Cu(i).

Vibrational analysis and chemical activity of paracetamol–oxalic acid cocrystal based on monomer and dimer calculations: DFT and AIM approach

Hydrogen bonding network present in monomer and dimer + 2OXA models of cocrystal.

Vibrational spectra (FT-IR and FT-Raman), molecular structure, natural bond orbital, and TD-DFT analysis of L-Asparagine Monohydrate by Density Functional Theory approach

In this work we report the vibrational spectral analysis of l-Asparagine Monohydrate (LAM) molecule by using FT-IR and FT-Raman spectroscopic techniques. The equilibrium geometry, harmonic vibrational wavenumbers, various bonding features have been computed using density functional B3LYP method with 6-311G(d,p) as basis set. Stability of the molecule arising from hyperconjugative interactions, charge delocalization have been analyzed using natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis. The results show that charge in electron density (ED) in σ(*) and π(*) antibonding orbitals and second order delocalization energies E((2)) confirms the occurrence of Intramolecular Charge Transfer (ICT) within the molecule. The energy and oscillator strength calculated by Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (TD-DFT) complements with the experimental findings. The simulated spectra satisfactorily coincide with the experimental spectra.

Investigation of solvent polarity effect on molecular structure and vibrational spectrum of xanthine with the aid of quantum chemical computations

The main scope of this study is to determine the effects of 8 solvents on the geometric structure and vibrational spectra of the title compound, xanthine, by means of the DFT/B3LYP level of theory in the combination with the polarizable conductor continuum model (CPCM) for the first time. After determination of the most-steady state (favored structure) of the xanthine molecule, the role of the solvent polarity on the SCF energy (for the molecule stability), atomic charges (for charge distribution) and dipole moments (for molecular charge transfer) belonging to tautomer is discussed in detail. The results obtained indicate not only the presence of the hydrogen bonding and strong intra-molecular charge transfer (ICT) in the compound but the increment of the molecule stability with the solvent polarity, as well. Moreover, it is noted that the optimized geometric parameters and the theoretical vibrational frequencies are in good agreement with the available experimental results found in the literature. In fact, the correlations between the experimental and theoretical findings for the molecular structures improve with the enhancement of the solvent polarity. At the same time, the dimer forms of the xanthine compound are simulated to describe the effect of intermolecular hydrogen bonding on the molecular geometry and vibrational frequencies. It is found that the CO and NH stretching vibrations shift regularly to lower frequency value with higher IR intensity as the dielectric medium enhances systematically due to the intermolecular NH⋯O hydrogen bonds. Theoretical vibrational spectra are also assigned based on the potential energy distribution (PED) using the VEDA 4 program.

An experimental and theoretical study on the novel (Z)-1-((naphthalen-2-ylamino)methylene)naphthalen-2(1H)-one crystal

A novel compound has been synthesized, and its structure has been characterized by IR, UV-vis, NMR and X-ray single-crystal determination techniques. The title compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P212121 with a=6.2120(4)Å, b=10.8242(7)Å, c=22.3857(15)Å and Z=4. The crystal structure has intramolecular N-H···O hydrogen bond and C-H···Cg interaction. These hydrogen bonds and interactions are effective in crystal packing. The optimum molecular geometry, conformational analysis, normal mode wavenumbers, infrared and Raman intensities, corresponding vibrational assignments, chemical shift assignments, and thermo-dynamical parameters have been investigated with the help of Density Functional Theory (DFT). Detailed vibrational assignments have been made on the basis of potential energy distribution (PED). In order to understand the electronic transitions of the compound, time dependent DFT (TD-DFT) calculations were performed in gas phase. Also, the dipole moment, linear polarizabilities, anisotropy and first hyperpolarizabilities values have been computed.

Vibrational analysis, electronic structure and nonlinear optical properties of levofloxacin by density functional theory

The Fourier transform (FT-IR) spectrum of Levofloxacin was recorded in the region 4000-400 cm(-1) and a complete vibrational assignment of fundamental vibrational modes of the molecule was carried out using density functional method. The observed fundamental modes have been compared with the harmonic vibrational frequencies computed using DFT (B3LYP) method by employing 6-31 G (d, p) basis sets. The most stable geometry of the molecule under investigation has been determined from the potential energy scan. The first-order hyperpolarizability (βo) and other related properties (μ, αo) of Levofloxacin are calculated using density functional theory (DFT) on a finite field approach. UV-vis spectrum of the molecule was recorded and the electronic properties, such as HOMO and LUMO energies were performed by DFT using 6-31 G (d, p) basis sets. Stability of the molecule arising from hyperconjugative interactions, charge delocalization have been analyzed using natural bond orbital analysis (NBO). The calculated HOMO and LUMO energies show that, the charge transfer occurs within the molecule. The other molecular properties like molecular electrostatic potential (MESP), Mulliken population analysis and thermodynamic properties of the title molecule have been calculated.

Vibrational spectral investigation and Natural Bond Orbital analysis of anti-rheumatoid drug ethyl 4-nitrophenylacetate--DFT approach

Vibrational analysis of ethyl 4-nitrophenylacetate (ENPA) molecule was carried out using FT-IR and FT-Raman spectroscopic techniques. The equilibrium geometry, harmonic vibrational wave numbers, various bonding features have been computed using density functional theory. The calculated molecular geometry parameters have been compared with XRD data. The detailed interpretation of the vibrational spectra has been carried out by computing Potential Energy Distribution (PED). Stability of the molecule arising from hyperconjugative interactions and charge delocalization has been analyzed using Natural Bond Orbital (NBO) analysis. The results show that the charge in the electron density (ED) in the σ(*) and π(*) antibonding orbitals and second order delocalization energies (E(2)) confirm the occurrence of ICT (intramolecular charge transfer) within the molecule. The simulated spectra satisfactorily coincide with the experimental spectra.

Structural, vibrational (FT-IR and FT-Raman) and UV-Vis spectral analysis of 1-phenyl-3-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)urea by DFT method

The Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) and FT-Raman spectra of 1-phenyl-3-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)urea (TDZ) have been recorded and analyzed. The molecular structure and vibrational spectra (harmonic and anharmonic) of TDZ were calculated by the Density Functional Theory (DFT) method using the B3LYP function with 6-31G(d,p) as the basis set. A detailed interpretation of the Infrared and Raman spectra of TDZ was reported based on Potential Energy Distribution (PED). The first order hyperpolarizability (β(0)) of this novel molecular system and related properties (β, α(0) and Δα) were calculated using HF/6-31G(d,p) method on the finite-field approach. Stability of the molecule arising from hyperconjugative interactions and charge delocalization have been analyzed using Natural Bond Orbital analysis. The results show that charge in electron density in the σ(∗) and π(∗) antibonding orbitals and second order delocalization energies E(2) confirm the occurrence of Intramolecular Charge Transfer (ICT) within the molecule. UV-Vis spectrum of the title molecule was recorded and the electronic properties such as HOMO and LUMO energies were determined by Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory approach.

Selective fluorescent probes based on CN isomerization and intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) for zinc ions in aqueous solution

As the second most abundant transition-metal ion in the human body, Zn2+ plays crucial roles in many important biological processes; while in the environment, an excessive concentration of Zn2+ may reduce the soil microbial activity resulting in phytotoxic effects. Therefore, developing effective and sensitive detection method for Zn2+ has become crucially important and necessary both in life and environment science. Two new fluorescence probes, 2-((2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)methyleneamino)-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl) propanoic acid (2) and 2-hydroxy-2-((2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl) methyleneamino) acetic acid (3), were easily prepared by a one step reaction between 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde with histidine and serine, respectively, in ethanol. The optical properties of them were investigated by fluorescence spectra, which displayed specific and sensitive recognition to Zn2+ and especially avoided the interference of Cd2+ when they were tested against a range of physiological and environmentally relevant metal ions in aqueous solution. The responsive mechanism of the two probes to Zn2+ were involved both the CN isomerization and ICT, which were clarified by NBO charge analysis and the HOMO-LUMO energy gap calculation by using B3LYP/6-31G density functional theory.

Density functional theory calculations and vibrational spectral analysis of 3,5-(dinitrobenzoic acid)

The FT-IR and Raman spectra of 3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid (DNBA) have been recorded and analyzed. The equilibrium geometry, various bonding and harmonic vibrational wavenumbers have been calculated with the help of density functional theory (DFT) method. Most of the vibrational modes are observed in the expected range. Mulliken population analysis shows the interactions C-N-O⋯H-C and C-O⋯H-C. The most possible interaction is explained using natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis. The strengthening and polarization of the CO bond increases due to the degree of conjugation. HOMO-LUMO energy and the thermodynamic properties are also evaluated.

Molecular structure and vibrational spectra of 2,6-bis(benzylidene)cyclohexanone: a density functional theoretical study

The near-infrared Fourier transform (NIR-FT) Raman and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectral analyses of 2,6-bis(benzylidene)cyclohexanone (BBC) molecule, a potential drugs for the treatment of P388 leukemia cells, were carried out along with density functional computations. The optimized geometry of BBC using density functional theory shows that the energetically favored chair conformation is not observed for central cyclohexanone ring and is found to possess a nearly 'half chair' conformation and shows less expansion of the angles and more rotation about the bonds. The existence of intramolecular C-H⋯O improper, blue-shifted hydrogen bond was investigated by means of the NBO analysis. The lowering of carbonyl stretching vibration can be attributed to the mesomeric effect and the π-orbital conjugation induced by the unsaturation in the α-carbon atoms and co-planarity of the (-CH=C-(C=O)-C=CH-) group.