Alyona A. Starikova, Maxim G. Chegerev, Andrey G. Starikov
{"title":"Effect of radical groups on the magnetic properties of [7]helicene derivatives: a DFT computational study","authors":"Alyona A. Starikova, Maxim G. Chegerev, Andrey G. Starikov","doi":"10.1007/s11224-024-02398-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11224-024-02398-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Bi- and polyradical organic compounds are of significant interest due to their outstanding magnetic properties. A special attention is paid to the investigation of open-shell helicenes combining in one molecule chirality and paramagnetic centers. With the aim to elucidate the effect of insertion of radical groups on the magnetic behavior of [7]helicene, a series of helicene-based molecules functionalized with 1,2,3,5-dithiadiazolyl, 1,5-dimethyl-6-oxoverdazyl (verdazyl), 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-4,5-dihydro-1<i>H</i>-imidazol-1-oxyl-3-oxide (nitronyl nitroxide), fluorenyl and <i>tert</i>-butyl nitroxide radicals has been investigated by a comprehensive quantum-chemical modeling of their electronic structure and magnetic properties. The choice of a suitable density functional theory approximation has been made, and its reasonability check was proved by multi-configurational CASSCF calculations. It was shown that fluorenyl- and <i>tert</i>-butyl nitroxide-bearing compounds were stabilized in the closed-shell states, while dithiadiazolyl, verdazyl, and nitronyl nitroxide derivatives were represented by tetraradicals. For the tetraradical molecules, different in nature exchange interactions have been predicted, an important role in the formation of which is played by an extended π-conjugated system of [7]helicene moiety and stacking between terminal six-membered cycles. Considering the presence of two types of paramagnetic centers and unusual optical properties of the helicene skeleton, the proposed systems can be used as promising building blocks for the molecular photonics and electronics devices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":780,"journal":{"name":"Structural Chemistry","volume":"36 2","pages":"609 - 619"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143622004","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"First principles studies on the interaction properties of anthracene, fluoranthene, and phenanthrene on hydrogenated TE-C36 carbon network","authors":"M. S. Jyothi, V. Nagarajan, R. Chandiramouli","doi":"10.1007/s11224-024-02392-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11224-024-02392-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The current work aims to theoretically develop a carbon-based probe for the detection of three polyaromatic hydrocarbons, anthracene, fluoranthene, and phenanthrene. A stable structure of hydrogenated TE-C36 carbon framework was established using density functional theory, and the adsorption characteristics of anthracene, fluoranthene, and phenanthrene on that carbon framework are investigated systematically. The study explores both parallel and valley configurations of these hydrocarbons to understand their stability, charge transfer, and electronic properties. The band structure and PDOS studies reveal that the parallel configurations lead to significant modifications in the electronic properties of hydrogenated TE-C36 nanosheets, resulting in lower band gaps and enhanced conductivity. The outcome suggests that TE-C36 nanosheet is a suitable base material to detect the presence of anthracene, fluoranthene, and phenanthrene in the vicinity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":780,"journal":{"name":"Structural Chemistry","volume":"36 2","pages":"597 - 608"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143621809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stabilization of cyclo-N6 by insertion into [18]-annulene: a DFT study","authors":"Fabio Pichierri","doi":"10.1007/s11224-024-02394-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11224-024-02394-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The elusiveness of hexazine (a.k.a. hexaazabenzene) and its perhydrogenated derivative, hexazinane, prompted the author of this paper to investigate the possibility of stabilizing the six-membered nitrogen ring by inserting it into [18]-annulene. The resulting compound is made of a central N<sub>6</sub> ring surrounded by an outer ring of 18 carbon atoms that prevents its decomposition into dinitrogen. The N<sub>6</sub> ring is non-planar and with a chair-like conformation that does not undergo conformational isomerization. The designed molecule can be stabilized either by oxidation to a hexa-oxide derivative or by coordination of ZnCl<sup>+</sup>. Furthermore, a triangle-shaped macrocyclic isomer made of three pyridazine moieties connected to each other by ethylene bridges represents a possible precursor in the synthesis of the N<sub>6</sub>-embedded hydrocarbon. By employing an alkali or alkaline-earth metal cation that coordinates the three pyridazine monomers it becomes possible to bring their nitrogen atoms in close proximity so that a subsequent aromatic fusion reaction could be attempted.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":780,"journal":{"name":"Structural Chemistry","volume":"35 6","pages":"2055 - 2064"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142540755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Aromatic terminology. Highlighting the keywords polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs)","authors":"Israel Agranat","doi":"10.1007/s11224-024-02395-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11224-024-02395-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The present <i>Review</i> on aromatic terminology was prompted by a recent series of articles exploring the chemical space of polycyclic aromatic systems and introducing new related keywords. The keywords polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) are highlighted. Keywords and other entities relevant to PAHs and PACs are outlined. The article calls the community of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic compounds to use these two leading keywords and their acronyms PAHs and PACs and the accompanying keyword benzenoid hydrocarbons, but to refrain from using and coining related new and previously proposed similar general keywords. This recommendation does not rule out keywords combining ‘polycyclic aromatic’ and a specific functionality, e.g., polycyclic aromatic ketones.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":780,"journal":{"name":"Structural Chemistry","volume":"36 1","pages":"73 - 75"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11224-024-02395-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142963101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring extremal molecular characteristics: insights from nanosheets and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons","authors":"Qammar Rubab, Shumaila Anjum, Muhammad Ishtiaq","doi":"10.1007/s11224-024-02391-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11224-024-02391-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this work, we applied neighborhood degree sum-based indices to explore extremal molecular characteristics. We reveal distinct extremal behaviors in molecular graphs by studying two nanosheet structures, <span>(T^2C_4C_8(R))</span> and <span>(T^1C_4C_8(S))</span>, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon <span>(PAH_s)</span>. The application is extended to carbon nanotubes (CNTs), where their scientific uses heavily rely on their extremal features. We reveal extreme molecular properties of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) through computational evaluations, with implications for environmental and health research. This work provides a thorough grasp of the relevance of extremal molecular properties in a variety of molecular configurations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":780,"journal":{"name":"Structural Chemistry","volume":"36 2","pages":"575 - 596"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143622115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kacper Kossakowski, Justyna Żwawiak, Alina Cherniienko, Lucjusz Zaprutko, Anna Pawełczyk
{"title":"Molecular insights into genistein-NSAID hybrids—synthesis, characterisation and DFT study","authors":"Kacper Kossakowski, Justyna Żwawiak, Alina Cherniienko, Lucjusz Zaprutko, Anna Pawełczyk","doi":"10.1007/s11224-024-02377-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11224-024-02377-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Genistein (GEN) is one of the pharmaceutically valuable phenolic compounds, which belongs to the isoflavone group of flavonoids and is a natural phytohormone found mainly in soybeans and red clover. It affects estrogen receptors, functioning as a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. The presence of reactive phenolic groups in genistein provides an opportunity to expand its structure by introducing components responsible for anti-inflammatory properties. Such an innovative combination of a compound with anticancer and antioxidant potential with an anti-inflammatory compound (NSAID) may lead to interesting new derivatives with dual mechanisms of biological action. The synthesis and characterisation of genistein-NSAID hybrid compounds (ibuprofen, ketoprofen, naproxen, flurbiprofen) was conducted, together with a comprehensive structural and quantum chemistry DFT (density functional theory) computational analysis allowing the description of <sup>1</sup>H-NMR and <sup>13</sup>C-NMR spectroscopic properties of the starting compounds and the resulting hybrids. The study resulted in the formation of seven hybrid GEN-NSAID derivatives. In the case of ibuprofen, ketoprofen and flurbiprofen, a mixture of isomeric hybrid GEN-4’-NSAID and GEN-7-NSAID derivatives was obtained, whereas, for naproxen, only GEN-4’-NSAID was formed. The structural characteristics of the resulting compounds were determined using MS, IR, <sup>1</sup>H-NMR and <sup>13</sup>C-NMR spectroscopic methods. The most accurate DFT computational methods for predicting <sup>1</sup>H-NMR and <sup>13</sup>C-NMR spectra were also established with statistical parameters to assess their accuracy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":780,"journal":{"name":"Structural Chemistry","volume":"36 1","pages":"55 - 72"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11224-024-02377-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142963052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to: Radical scavenging mechanism of aryl carbamate: a computational case study using 3-morpholinopropyl phenyl carbamate","authors":"Chhinderpal Kaur, Debasish Mandal","doi":"10.1007/s11224-024-02353-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11224-024-02353-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":780,"journal":{"name":"Structural Chemistry","volume":"36 2","pages":"755 - 755"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143622186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammadmehdi Moradkhani, Ali Naghipour, Yunes Abbasi Tyula, Yosra Moradkhani
{"title":"Theoretical investigation of the sensing performance of XCN and Y2S (X = H, Cl and Y = H, O) hazardous gases by pristine and decorated Be10O10 nanoring. A DFT Perspective","authors":"Mohammadmehdi Moradkhani, Ali Naghipour, Yunes Abbasi Tyula, Yosra Moradkhani","doi":"10.1007/s11224-024-02374-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11224-024-02374-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>HCN, ClCN, H<sub>2</sub>S and SO<sub>2</sub> pose significant health risks to humans. The utilization of high-precision nanomaterials and nanosensors enables rapid detection of these gases, thereby facilitating timely preventive measures. This study aims to investigate the adsorption capabilities of both pristine and decorated Be<sub>10</sub>O<sub>10</sub> nanorings for the adsorbtion of toxic gases, specifically HCN, ClCN, H<sub>2</sub>S and SO<sub>2,</sub> utilizing Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations at the B3LYP/6–311 + + G(d,p) level of theory. The results obtained from the optimized structures reveal the interaction of pristine and decorated Be<sub>10</sub>O<sub>10</sub> nanorings with gas molecules, resulting in four conformations labeled A to D. In conformations A and B, Be<sub>10</sub>O<sub>10</sub> interact through two active sites, namely oxygen (O) and beryllium (Be). The adsorption process in these conformations is characterized as physisorption due to weak nature interaction. To enhance the adsorption capacity, we decorated an magnesium (Mg) atom was incorporated into the Be<sub>10</sub>O<sub>10</sub> nanoring, leading to the formation of conformations C and D. In conformation C, the Mg atom is situated between two Be atoms as Be-Mg-Be. In contrast, in conformation D, the Mg atom is localized between two O atoms as O-Mg-O. The adoption energy results indicate that the decorated nanorings exhibit significantly improved adsorption of gas molecules compared to pristine Be<sub>10</sub>O<sub>10</sub>. Furthermore, both conformations C and D demonstrate a greater tendency to adsorb SO<sub>2</sub> gas, whereas H<sub>2</sub>S gas shows a lower tendency in both conformations. Future studies will focus on the experimental validation of these findings and the development of practical nanosensor devices for real-world applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":780,"journal":{"name":"Structural Chemistry","volume":"36 2","pages":"557 - 573"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143622180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis, and DFT theoretical studies of an azobenzene derivative from powder X-ray diffraction","authors":"Paramita Chatterjee","doi":"10.1007/s11224-024-02389-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11224-024-02389-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>4-(phenylazo)benzoic acid is a photosensitive trans-azobenzene derivative. Powder data from X-ray diffraction was utilized to identify the crystal structure of 4-(phenylazo)benzoic acid by applying the direct space parallel tempering technique and Rietveld refinement. The coplanarity of the azobenzene molecule is affected by the substituting electron-withdrawing carboxyl group. Both intramolecular C − H····O and C − H····N and intermolecular O–H····O, C–H····π(arene), and π(arene)····π(arene) interactions result in the crystal stabilization of the azobenzene derivative. Intermolecular O–H····O interactions combined with C − H····π (arene) and π(arene)····π(arene) interactions form a 2D zigzag framework parallel to the (001) plane. The Hirshfeld surface, when plotted over the shape index, clearly shows the presence of π(arene)····π(arene) interactions in the compound. The FMO energy parameters are calculated from DFT computations of the compound. The time-dependent density functional theory method has been used to study the influence of electron-withdrawing para-substitution on the absorption spectrum of the azobenzene compound. Mulliken population analysis was also studied to correlate the molecular packing in the crystalline state with electronic properties. The UV spectrum of the azobenzene compound was recorded, compared with the theoretical UV spectrum, and studied to see how any solvent would influence the position of peak maxima in the experimental UV spectra. The effect of various substituents on intermolecular interactions and optoelectronic characteristics is also studied here using a few similar compounds retrieved from CSD.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":780,"journal":{"name":"Structural Chemistry","volume":"36 2","pages":"543 - 556"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143622160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}