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Ab initio inter-radical potential for p-phenylenediamine radical cation dimer
1Research Laboratory of Resources Utilization, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Japan. tkamisuk@o.cc.titech.ac.jp
Spectrochimica Acta. Part A, Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
|November 1, 2000
Summary
Computational chemistry reveals that paired p-phenylenediamine radical cations form dimers. These dimers exhibit interaction energies comparable to hydrogen bonds, consistent with experimental observations.
Area of Science:
- Computational Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Spectroscopy
Background:
- p-phenylenediamine radical cations are important in chemical reactions.
- Previous studies suggested cation dimer formation in solution at low temperatures.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate the inter-radical interaction of paired p-phenylenediamine radical cations in the singlet state.
- Calculate dimer properties and compare with experimental data.
Main Methods:
- Ab initio molecular orbital calculations.
- Density Functional Theory (B3LYP/6-31G*) for optimization.
- Second-order Møller–Plesset perturbation theory (MP2/6-31G*) for energy calculations.
Main Results:
- Dimer potential minima were found near an inter-radical distance of 3.2 Å.
- Interaction energy depths are comparable to hydrogen bond energies.
- Calculated Raman active frequencies match experimental values, including a peak at 161 cm⁻¹.
Conclusions:
- The study provides theoretical support for the formation of p-phenylenediamine radical cation dimers.
- Computational results align with spectroscopic evidence from prior literature.
- The findings enhance understanding of radical cation interactions in solution.