{"title":"Theoretical insights into the effects of solvent polarity on the ESDPT behaviors for 2,5-bis(4,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzene-1,4-diol fluorophore","authors":"Jiahe Chen , Jinfeng Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115434","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115434","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this work, we mainly focus on investigating the solvent-polarity-dependent intramolecular dual hydrogen bonding interactions and excited state behaviors for 2,5-bis(4,5-diphenyl-1<em>H</em>-imidazol-2-yl)benzene-1,4-diol (BDIBD). We theoretically explore potential regulation mechanism of solvent polarity related to excited-state double proton transfer (ESDPT) behavior of BDIBD. We find nonpolar solvents can significantly enhance the intramolecular dual hydrogen bonds for BDIBD compound, Frontier molecular orbitals (MOs) analysis presents that charge distribution of BDIBD fluorophore systematically shifts with the change in solvent polarities, providing an electronic structure-level driving force for the ESDPT process. The constructed potential energy surface (PES) demonstrates the solvent-polarity-regulated stepwise ESDPT mechanism.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":284,"journal":{"name":"Computational and Theoretical Chemistry","volume":"1253 ","pages":"Article 115434"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144829851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wilson R.L. Filho , Lóide O. Sallum , Yago F. Lopes , Lilian T.F. de M. Camargo , Allane C.C. Rodrigues , Ademir.J. Camargo
{"title":"Structural studies, solubility, and aqueous solvation of Vitamin B6 using Car-Parrinello Molecular Dynamics","authors":"Wilson R.L. Filho , Lóide O. Sallum , Yago F. Lopes , Lilian T.F. de M. Camargo , Allane C.C. Rodrigues , Ademir.J. Camargo","doi":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115411","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115411","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aims to elucidate the influence of an aqueous environment on the geometric and electronic properties of pyridoxine through CPMD simulations. The supramolecular arrangement in the crystalline state was investigated using HS analysis, complemented by cohesive energy calculations comparing the solid and solution phases to understand the dissolution process. Helmholtz free energy calculations confirm that these interactions are thermodynamically favorable, with geometric analysis classifying them as moderately strong hydrogen bonds. Topological analysis of the electronic density revealed that two of these interactions range from weak to moderate in strength after stabilization, while the remaining two vary from weak to strong. HS analysis highlighted the presence of significant intermolecular hydrogen bonds, which are responsible for the formation of a zigzag-shaped, sheet-like crystalline network structure. Cohesive energy assessments support the experimental observation of pyridoxine's solubility in water. These findings provide valuable insights into the molecular behavior of vitamin B6 in solution, thereby enhancing our understanding of its chemical properties and biological activities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":284,"journal":{"name":"Computational and Theoretical Chemistry","volume":"1253 ","pages":"Article 115411"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144826639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xin Cheng , Wei-Ming Sun , Qi-Jing Lin , Dan Yu , Jianping Zheng
{"title":"Mono-substituent effect of Al13, BO2, and BF4 superhalogens on the structure, electronic properties, and chemical reactivity of cisplatin: A DFT study","authors":"Xin Cheng , Wei-Ming Sun , Qi-Jing Lin , Dan Yu , Jianping Zheng","doi":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115417","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115417","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Substituting the ligands of cisplatin is recognized as a significant strategy to create new platinum-based antitumor drugs. In this study, the mono-substituent effect of three typical superhalogens, namely Al<sub>13</sub>, BO<sub>2</sub>, and BF<sub>4</sub>, on the structure, electronic properties, and chemical reactivity of cisplatin has been investigated with the assistance of density functional theory (DFT). The mono-substitution of superhalogens for one chlorine ligand of cisplatin results in the formation of a weakly polar covalent bond in Pt-Al<sub>13</sub> and the strong polar covalent bonds in Pt-BO<sub>2</sub> and Pt-BF<sub>4</sub>. Interestingly, the energy barriers for the hydrolysis of superhalogen ligands of Pt-BO<sub>2</sub> and Pt-BF<sub>4</sub> are lower than that for the hydrolysis of Cl ligand of cisplatin, suggesting that these two derivatives may have enhanced biological activity. Thereby, this study provides a superhalogen-substituent strategy to develop analogues of cisplatin with improved anticancer activity from a theoretical point of view.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":284,"journal":{"name":"Computational and Theoretical Chemistry","volume":"1253 ","pages":"Article 115417"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144890829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ziyi Lai , Tangping Dan , ZiXin Huang , Xin Jiang , Xuanwei Lei , Min Liu , Chaobin Lai
{"title":"Structural stability and thermodynamic properties of (La2O3)n (n = 1–7) clusters system based on density functional theory","authors":"Ziyi Lai , Tangping Dan , ZiXin Huang , Xin Jiang , Xuanwei Lei , Min Liu , Chaobin Lai","doi":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115407","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115407","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The initial configurations of nano‑lanthanum oxide clusters (La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>)<sub>n</sub> (<em>n</em> = 1–7) were constructed using a combination of the artificial bee colony algorithm and density functional theory. For the first time, the medium-sized cluster structure with seven lanthanum oxide molecules was established. By optimizing different structures and calculating the vibration frequency, many new configurations different from previous studies were obtained. The average binding energy, second-order difference energy, HOMO-LUMO energy gap, density of states, and molecular orbital properties of the cluster system were analyzed. On this basis, the thermodynamic properties and behavior of nano‑lanthanum oxide clusters under different temperature and molecular number conditions were discussed. The results show that with an increase in the number of molecules, the cluster structure gradually changes from cage-like to spatial ladder-like, and finally to ellipsoid-like. The nanoclusters are stable overall, with relatively higher stability when <em>n</em> = 2,4, and the effect of the lanthanum oxygen atomic orbital on the molecular orbital of the cluster is analyzed. The Cv, Cp, S, and H of (La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>)<sub>n</sub> (<em>n</em> = 1–7) clusters increase with temperature, and increase with the number of molecules, while G and Gv decrease with temperature, with changes in the number of molecules greatly affected by E (0 K) and T. The thermodynamic properties of lanthanum oxide clusters with larger molecular numbers are more sensitive to temperature changes. The results provide a theoretical basis for the evolution mechanism of lanthanum oxide clusters-crystals and valuable information for further study of the growth law of rare earth oxide molecular clusters.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":284,"journal":{"name":"Computational and Theoretical Chemistry","volume":"1253 ","pages":"Article 115407"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144865047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kaimin Zhang , Yijun Zhang , Jingzhi Zhang , Xindi Ma , Song Tang , Shiman Li , Feng Shi , Xin Guo , Yunsheng Qian , Cheng Feng
{"title":"Optimization of Cs-O and Cs-NF3 adsorption on As-rich and Ga-rich GaAs(100) photocathode surfaces: An ab-initio study","authors":"Kaimin Zhang , Yijun Zhang , Jingzhi Zhang , Xindi Ma , Song Tang , Shiman Li , Feng Shi , Xin Guo , Yunsheng Qian , Cheng Feng","doi":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115420","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115420","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Based on density functional theory, the preferred adsorption sites and ratios of Cs-O and Cs-NF<sub>3</sub> adsorption on GaAs(100) β<sub>2</sub>(2 × 4) As-rich surface and β<sub>2</sub>(4 × 2) Ga-rich surface were explored. For Cs-O adsorption, 6Cs-3O-adsorbed As-rich surface with lowest O adsorption energy and 8Cs-6O-adsorbed Ga-rich surface yield the lowest work function values. For Cs-NF<sub>3</sub> adsorption, 6Cs-1NF<sub>3</sub> configurations minimize the work function on both surfaces, excess NF<sub>3</sub> increase work function, whereas 8Cs-1NF<sub>3</sub> configuration on Ga-rich surface show the most negative NF<sub>3</sub> adsorption energy. Residual gases increase work function, with CO<sub>2</sub> adsorbing stably and H<sub>2</sub> having minimal effect. Notably, 6Cs-3O-adsorbed As-rich surface and 8Cs-1NF<sub>3</sub>-adsorbed Ga-rich surface exhibit superior resistance to residual gases. Charge transfer analysis reveals that surface Ga/As charges depend on reconstruction and adsorbate ratios, Cs atoms mediate charge redistribution between adsorbates and the surface, influencing dipole moments and work function. These findings improve understanding of optimal Cs-O and Cs-NF<sub>3</sub> activation configurations on GaAs photocathodes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":284,"journal":{"name":"Computational and Theoretical Chemistry","volume":"1253 ","pages":"Article 115420"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144809819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Insights into mechanism and selectivity in palladium-catalyzed oxidative carbocyclization-borylation of enallenes via olefin assistance","authors":"Huimin Xu, Zhiqing Zhao, Ying Ren , Jianfeng Jia , Hai-Shun Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115418","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115418","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A systematic theoretical study has been carried out with the aid of density functional theory calculations on the mechanism for the Pd-catalyzed oxidative carbocyclization-borylation of enallenes. Our computational analysis reveals that the catalytic cycle comprises four principal stages, including C<img>H bond activation, olefin insertion, transmetalation, and reductive elimination. The reaction initiates via C(sp<sup>3</sup>)<img>H activation through a concerted metalation-deprotonation pathway, generating a vinylpalladium intermediate. Stereochemical control is governed by the regioselectivity of alkene insertion: proximal insertion leads to spirocyclic products, whereas distal insertion preferentially forms cyclohexene products, with the latter pathway exhibiting more favorable in both kinetics and thermodynamics. The transmetalation step follows two paths through four- or six-membered ring transition states, depending on which oxygen atom of the nucleophile attacks. Reductive elimination occurs and the catalyst is regenerated using benzoquinone as the oxidant to complete the catalytic cycle. Comparative analysis of alternative C<img>C coupling pathways further validates the proposed mechanism.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":284,"journal":{"name":"Computational and Theoretical Chemistry","volume":"1253 ","pages":"Article 115418"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144809818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"DFT study of the origin of enantioselectivity of Ni-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of cyclic sulfamidate imine to chiral cyclic sulfamidates","authors":"Pavee Apilardmongkol , Manussada Ratanasak , Vudhichai Parasuk , Yasuteru Shigeta","doi":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115401","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115401","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, we elucidate the origin of enantioselectivity in Ni-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of cyclic sulfamidate imines to chiral cyclic sulfamidates using the chiral (<em>S</em>,<em>S</em>)-Ph-BPE ligand, based on DFT calculations (ωB97XD/6–311 + G(d,p), SMD(TFE) // ωB97XD/6-31G(d,p), SMD(TFE), SDD for Ni). The DFT results reveal that the addition of [Ni]-H to the C<img>N bond of the cyclic sulfamidate imine is the enantioselectivity-determining step. The high enantioselectivity of the desired <em>S</em>-product is attributed to favorable CH-π attractive interactions in the <em>S</em>-pathway, whereas the <em>R</em>-pathway, characterized by lone-pair-π repulsion, is energetically less favorable, leading to lower enantioselectivity. Furthermore, the enantiomeric excess (ee), calculated using the Energetic Span Model and Transition State Theory, exceeds 99 % in favor of the <em>S</em>-enantiomer. Despite this, the DFT-predicted %ee values qualitatively align with the experimentally observed enantioselectivity of ee >94 %. Additionally, modifying the R substituent of the substrate from phenyl to methyl resulted in a significant decrease in ΔΔ<em>G</em><sup>‡</sup>, from 3.9 kcal/mol for the phenyl group to 2.2 kcal/mol for the methyl group. This trend aligns with experimental results. These findings lay the groundwork for the development of advanced chiral catalysts for the enantioselective hydrogenation of cyclic sulfamidate imine substrates.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":284,"journal":{"name":"Computational and Theoretical Chemistry","volume":"1252 ","pages":"Article 115401"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144771507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"MOF-303 as a multifunctional host: DFT analysis of metal binding and gas storage potential","authors":"Madhu Samolia","doi":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115409","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115409","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Metal-Organic Framework-303 (MOF-303) has been systematically investigated for its potential in the adsorption of various gases, including H<sub>2</sub>, CO<sub>2</sub>, NH<sub>3</sub>, H<sub>2</sub>O, and CH<sub>4</sub>. A series of transition and noble metals (Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ag, Pt, Au) were incorporated into the pyrazole-3,5-dicarboxylate (PDC) linker to study the impact of metal doping on gas adsorption performance in MOF-303. This study employs DFT-D3 dispersion corrections to explore metal-doped MOF-303 systems with Hirshfeld charge analysis. A clear correlation between metal ligand bond lengths and binding energies reveals the stability of dopant PDC interactions. Metals like Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Pt, and Au form stable complexes, while Zn and Ag show repulsion. Valence electron configuration and d-band center critically influence bonding. A direct link between bond lengths and gas adsorption energies aids in tuning MOF-303 for gas storage. These insights support rational design of MOFs for targeted capture and storage applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":284,"journal":{"name":"Computational and Theoretical Chemistry","volume":"1252 ","pages":"Article 115409"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144771511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muntadar A.H. Al-Yassiri , Marija Baranac-Stojanović
{"title":"Erratum to “Coronene and BN isosters of coronene: Revealing the electron density distribution using magnetic shielding maps” [Comput.Theor. Chem. 1252 (2025) 115369]","authors":"Muntadar A.H. Al-Yassiri , Marija Baranac-Stojanović","doi":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115396","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115396","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":284,"journal":{"name":"Computational and Theoretical Chemistry","volume":"1252 ","pages":"Article 115396"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144809668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ab initio simulation of carbon dioxide capture by Phosphonium-based carbanion ionic liquids: Effects of a cation and an anion","authors":"Vitaly V. Chaban","doi":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115405","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.comptc.2025.115405","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Chase for the decarbonized future stipulates the development of versatile sorbents for CO<sub>2</sub> capture. Phosphonium-based carbanion ionic liquids (ILs) exhibit certain potential to scavenge CO<sub>2</sub> thanks to their trivalent carbon atoms constituting the anion. The CO<sub>2</sub> chemisorption profiles for the malononitrile (MN) and methymalononitrile (MMN) anions were computationally recorded. A larger size of the cation was found to contribute essentially to the enthalpic fraction of the anion's carboxylation. The MMN anion exhibited a more promising performance compared to the MN anion in terms of an activation barrier height, 46.38 vs. 56.70 kJ/mol, and a standard reaction energy effect, +20.25 vs. +26.20 kJ/mol. The repulsions of the approaching CO<sub>2</sub> molecule from the electrophobic cyano moieties were rationalized. These are responsible for relatively high activation barriers, despite the unsaturated valence of the methanide central carbon atom. The reported novel findings provide essential guidance to elaborate robust practical setups capable of scavenging CO<sub>2</sub>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":284,"journal":{"name":"Computational and Theoretical Chemistry","volume":"1252 ","pages":"Article 115405"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144748728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}