Assessment of long-range corrected and conventional DFT functional for the prediction of second--order NLO properties and other molecular properties of N-(2-cyanoethyl)-N-butylaniline--a vibrational spectroscopy study

Vibrational spectral analysis and quantum chemical computations based on density functional theory have been performed on the N-(2-cyanoethyl)-N-butylaniline. The geometry, structural properties, intermolecular hydrogen bond, and harmonic vibrational frequencies of the title molecule have been investigated with the help of DFT (B3LYP) and LC-DFT (CAM-B3LYP) method. Molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) have been performed. The various intramolecular interactions have been exposed by natural bond orbital analysis. The distribution of atomic charges and bending of natural hybrid orbitals also reflect the presence of intramolecular hydrogen bonding. Global reactivity and local reactivity descriptors of the title molecule have been calculated. The analysis of the electron density of HOMO and LUMO gives an idea of the delocalization and low value of energy gap indicated the electron transport in the molecule and thereby NLO activity. The effect of solvent on second-order NLO properties has been studied using polarized continuum model (PCM) in the tetrahydrofuran (THF) solution. The solvent leads to a slight enhancement of the NLO responses for the studied complexes relevant to their NLO responses in gas phase. The electronic absorption spectra were investigated by the TDDFT methods. The frequency-dependent first hyperpolarizabilities of the N-(2-cyanoethyl)-N-butylaniline were also evaluated. The (1)H and (13)C NMR chemical shifts have been calculated by gauge-indepedent atomic orbital (GIAO) method with B3LYP/6-311++G(d, p) approach.

Structural study, NCA, FT-IR, FT-Raman spectral investigations, NBO analysis, thermodynamic functions of N-acetyl-l-phenylalanine

The FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of N-acetyl-l-phenylalanine were recorded and analyzed. Natural bond orbital analysis has been carried out for various intramolecular interactions that are responsible for the stabilization of the molecule. HOMO-LUMO energy gap has been computed with the help of density functional theory. The statistical thermodynamic functions (heat capacity, entropy, vibrational partition function and Gibbs energy) were obtained for the range of temperature 100-1000K. The polarizability, first hyperpolarizability, anisotropy polarizability invariant has been computed using quantum chemical calculations. The infrared and Raman spectra were also predicted from the calculated intensities. Comparison of the experimental and theoretical spectra values provides important information about the ability of the computational method to describe the vibrational modes.

Quantum chemical density functional theory studies on the molecular structure and vibrational spectra of mannitol

A collective experimental and theoretical study was conducted on the molecular structure and vibrational spectra of mannitol. The FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of mannitol were recorded in the solid phase. The molecular geometry, vibrational frequencies, thermodynamic functions and atomic charges of mannitol in the ground state have been calculated by using the ab initio HF (Hartree-Fock) and density functional methods (B3LYP) invoking cc-pVDZ basis set. The complete vibrational assignments were performed on the basis of Total Energy Distribution (TED) of the vibrational modes. The UV absorption spectra of the title compound dissolved in water. Natural bond orbital analysis has been carried out to explain the charge transfer or delocalization of charge due to the intra-molecular interactions. The (1)H and (13)C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) chemical shifts of the molecule were calculated by GIAO methods. The first order hyperpolarizability (β0) of this novel molecular system and related properties (β, α0 and Δα) of mannitol are calculated using B3LYP/cc-pVDZ and HF/cc-pVDZ methods on the finite-field approach. By using TD-DFT calculation, electronic absorption spectra of the title compound have been predicted and a good agreement with experimental one is established. In addition, the molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) have been investigated using theoretical calculations, the calculated HOMO and LUMO energies shows that the charge transfer within the molecule.

Quantum mechanical study and spectroscopic (FT-IR, FT-Raman, UV-Visible) study, potential energy surface scan, Fukui function analysis and HOMO-LUMO analysis of 3-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol by DFT methods

This study represents an integral approach towards understanding the electronic and structural aspects of 3-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol (TBMP). Fourier-transform Infrared (FT-IR) and Fourier-transform Raman (FT-Raman) spectra of TBMP was recorded in the region 4000-400 cm(-1) and 3500-100 cm(-1), respectively. The molecular structures, vibrational wavenumbers, infrared intensities and Raman activities were calculated using DFT (B3LYP and LSDA) methods using 6-311++G (d,p) basis set. The most stable conformer of TBMP was identified from the computational results. The assignments of vibrational spectra have been carried out with the help of normal co-ordinate analysis (NCA) following the scaled quantum mechanical force field (SQMFF) methodology. The first order hyperpolarizability (β0) and related properties (β, α0 and Δα) of TBMP have been discussed. The stability and charge delocalization of the molecule was studied by Natural Bond Orbital (NBO) analysis. UV-Visible spectrum and effects of solvents have been discussed and the electronic properties such as HOMO and LUMO energies were determined by time-dependent TD-DFT approach with B3LYP/6-311++G (d,p) level of theory. The molecule orbital contributions are studied by density of energy states (DOSs). The reactivity sites are identified by mapping the electron density into electrostatic potential surface (MEP). Mulliken analysis of atomic charges is also calculated. The thermodynamic properties at different temperatures were calculated, revealing the correlations between standard heat capacities, standard entropy and standard enthalpy changes with temperatures. Global hardness, global softness, global electrophilicity and ionization potential of the title compound are determined.

Quantum chemical vibrational study, molecular property, FTIR, FT-Raman spectra, NBO, HOMO-LUMO energies and thermodynamic properties of 1-methyl-2-phenyl benzimidazole

The solid phase FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of 1-methyl-2-phenyl benzimidazole (MPBZ) have been recorded in the condensed state. In this work, experimental and theoretical study on the molecular structure, quantum chemical calculations of energies and vibrational wavenumbers of MPBZ is presented. The vibrational frequencies of the title compound were obtained theoretically by DFT/B3LYP calculations employing the standard 6-311+G(d,p) and 6-311++G(d,p) basis set for optimized geometry and were compared with Fourier transform infrared spectrum (FTIR) in the region of 4000-400 cm(-1) and with Fourier transform Raman spectrum in the region of 4000-100 cm(-1). Complete vibrational assignments, analysis and correlation of the fundamental modes for the title compound were carried out. The vibrational harmonic frequencies were scaled using scale factor, yielding a good agreement between the experimentally recorded and the theoretically calculated values. The study is extended to calculate the HOMO-LUMO energy gap, NBO, mapped molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) surfaces, polarizability, Mulliken charges and thermodynamic properties of the title compound.

Conformational stability, molecular orbital studies (chemical hardness and potential), vibrational investigation and theoretical NBO analysis of 4-tert-butyl-3-methoxy-2,6-dinitrotoluene

The FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of 4-tert-butyl-3-methoxy-2,6-dinitrotoluene (musk ambrette) have been recorded in the regions 4000-400 cm(-1) and 3500-100 cm(-1), respectively. The total energy calculations of musk ambrette were tried for the possible conformers. The molecular structure, geometry optimization, vibrational frequencies were obtained by the density functional theory (DFT) using B3LYP and LSDA method with 6-311G(d,p) basis set for the most stable conformer "C1". The complete assignments were performed on the basis of the potential energy distribution (PED) of the vibrational modes, calculated and the scaled values were compared with experimental FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra. The observed and the calculated frequencies are found to be in good agreement. The stability of the molecule arising from hyper conjugate interactions and the charge delocalization has been analyzed using bond orbital (NBO) analysis. The HOMO and LUMO energy gap reveals that the energy gap reflects the chemical activity of the molecule. The dipole moment (μ), polarizability (α), anisotropy polarizability (Δα) and first hyperpolarizability (βtot) of the molecule have been reported. The thermodynamic functions (heat capacity, entropy and enthalpy) were obtained for the range of temperature 100-1000 K. Information about the size, shape, charge density distribution and site of chemical reactivity of the molecule has been obtained by mapping electron density isosurface with molecular electrostatic potential (MEP).

Spectroscopic investigation of 4-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)aniline, NBO analysis with 4-nitro-3-(trichloromethyl)aniline and 4-nitro-3-(tribromomethyl)aniline

The Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and FT-Raman spectra of 4-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)aniline (NTFA) were recorded in the regions 4000-400 cm(-1) and 3500-100 cm(-1), respectively. Utilizing the observed FT-IR and FT-Raman data, a complete vibrational assignment and analysis of the fundamental modes of the compounds was carried out. Extensive studies on the vibrational, structural, thermodynamic characteristics as well as the electronic properties of NTFA were carried out using ab initio and DFT methods. In this kind of systems, the position of the substituent group in the benzene ring as well as its electron donor-acceptor capabilities play a very important role on the molecular and electronic properties. The values of the total dipole moment (μ) and the first order hyperpolarizability (β) were computed using B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) and B3LYP/6-311G(d) calculations. The Mulliken's charges, the natural bonding orbital (NBO) analysis on 4-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)aniline, 4-nitro-3-(trichloromethyl)aniline and 4-nitro-3-tribromomethyl)aniline were carried out for various intramolecular interactions that are responsible for the stabilization of the molecule. Thermodynamic functions of the investigated molecule were also computed. The calculated HOMO-LUMO energies show that charge transfer occurs in the molecule. The influence of fluorine, amino and nitro group on the geometry of benzene and its normal modes of vibrations has also been discussed.

Vibrational (FT-IR and FT-Raman) spectra, NBO, HOMO-LUMO, Molecular electrostatic potential surface and computational analysis of 4-(trifluoromethyl)benzylbromide

In this work, the vibrational characteristics of 4-(trifluoromethyl) benzylbromide (TFMBB) have been investigated and both the experimental and theoretical vibrational data indicate the presence of functional groups in the title molecule. The density functional theoretical (DFT) computations were performed at the B3LYP/6-311+G (d,p) levels to derive the optimized geometry, vibrational wavenumbers with IR and Raman intensities. Furthermore, the molecular orbital calculations such as natural bond orbitals (NBOs), HOMO-LUMO energy gap and Mapped molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) surfaces were also performed with the same level of DFT. The thermal flexibility of molecule in associated with vibrational temperature was also illustrated on the basis of correlation graphs. The detailed interpretation of the vibrational spectra has been carried out with the aid of potential energy distribution (PED) results obtained from MOLVIB program. The delocalization of electron density of various constituents of the molecule has been discussed with the aid of NBO analysis.