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http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/31673| Title: | Theoretical studies on H–M∙∙∙π (M=H, Li, Na, K) interactions involving the π-electron donors, C2H2, C2H4 and C6H6 |
| Authors: | Xie, Jiang-Bo Li, Qiao-Ling Shi, Wen-Jing Ren, Fu-de Song, Hui |
| Keywords: | Theoretical chemistry;Noncovalent interactions;Reduced density gradient;Intermolecular interactions;Electron density |
| Issue Date: | 11-Jun-2015 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| Abstract: | The intermolecular H–M∙∙∙π (M=H, Li, Na, K) interactions involving the π-electron donors C2H2, C2H4 and C6H6 have been investigated using the DFT-B3LYP, MP2(full) and M06-2X methods with the 6-311++G(3df,2p) basis set. A comparison with the M∙∙∙π interaction in the corresponding M∙∙∙π complex has also been carried out. The results show that the H–M∙∙∙π interaction energies follow the orders: HLi∙∙∙π > HNa∙∙∙π > HK∙∙∙π >> HH∙∙∙π and HM∙∙∙C6H6 > HM∙∙∙C2H4 ≈ HM∙∙∙C2H2. The H–M∙∙∙π interaction is stronger than the M∙∙∙π interaction. The analyses of the natural bond orbital, atoms in molecules and electron density shifts reveal the nature of the H–M∙∙∙π interactions and explain why C6H6 can form stronger complexes with HM. The reduced density gradient analysis indicates that except for the H–Li∙∙∙π and Li∙∙∙π interactions, there is no clear distinction of bonding nature between the H–M∙∙∙π and M∙∙∙π interactions. In the Li∙∙∙π complexes, an unusual green RDG isosurface appears above the Li atom, like a “cap” on the Li atom. |
| Page(s): | 709-719 |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/31673 |
| ISSN: | 0975-0975(Online); 0376-4710(Print) |
| Appears in Collections: | IJC-A Vol.54A(06) [June 2015] |
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