| First-principles calculation of pKa values for organic acids in nonaqueous solution. | |
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PMID: 19275192 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Electronic structure theory, mainly the density functional theory (DFT), is applied to calculate the pK(a) values for a variety of organic acids in several nonaqueous solvents: namely DMSO, MeCN, and THF. Following the supermolecule approach the solute molecule, together with a few solvent molecules in close proximity, is treated explicitly by the electronic structure theory, and the remaining solvent environment is approximated by using a standard dielectric continuum model. It is found that in most cases including only one explicit solvent molecule gives satisfactory results for pK(a) estimations. Next, the equilibrium position free energy difference is calculated between a reference acid-base pair whose pK(a) is known experimentally and the acid-base pair whose pK(a) is to be determined theoretically. This bypasses the step of treating the solvated proton that most of the current theories have difficulty with and, to a large extent, induces favorable error cancelations in the final theoretical results. Accurate theoretical predictions of pK(a) values are thus obtained at a moderate level of theory (MP2 single point on B3LYP/6-31+G(d) optimized geometry) for a series of organic acids spanning a wide range of acidities in DMSO, MeCN, and THF. Furthermore, the correlation between the pK(a) values of these acids in different solutions is investigated theoretically, and excellent agreement is found with the experimental results. |
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Authors:
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Feizhi Ding; Jeremy M Smith; Haobin Wang |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of organic chemistry Volume: 74 ISSN: 1520-6904 ISO Abbreviation: J. Org. Chem. Publication Date: 2009 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-03-27 Completed Date: 2009-05-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985193R Medline TA: J Org Chem Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2679-91 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003, USA. |
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Acetonitriles
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chemistry Acids / chemistry* Computer Simulation Gases / chemistry Models, Molecular Molecular Structure Organic Chemistry Phenomena* Solutions Water / chemistry |
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0/Acetonitriles; 0/Acids; 0/Gases; 0/Solutions; 75-05-8/acetonitrile; 7732-18-5/Water |
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