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Computers & Chemistry
|January 12, 2001
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A new algorithm for multi-reference configuration interaction (MR-CI) calculations enables routine analysis of over 10 million configurations. This method clarifies substituent effects on thermal biradical cyclization regioselectivity.

Area of Science:

  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Computational Chemistry
  • Organic Reaction Mechanisms

Background:

  • Accurate theoretical prediction of regioselectivity in complex reactions is crucial for understanding reaction pathways.
  • Multi-reference configuration interaction (MR-CI) is a powerful quantum chemical method but computationally demanding.
  • Efficient algorithms are needed to extend the applicability of MR-CI to larger systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present and validate a novel, efficient algorithm for individually selecting MR-CI calculations.
  • To investigate the regioselectivity of thermal biradical cyclizations using the new algorithm.
  • To analyze the influence of various substituents on the regioselectivity of these cyclizations.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a new MR-CI algorithm utilizing subdivision of molecular orbitals and a specialized cache.

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  • Application of the algorithm to study the regioselectivity of thermal biradical cyclizations, specifically C2-C7 vs. C2-C6 cyclization.
  • Comparison of MR-CI with density functional theory (DFT) and coupled cluster (CC) methods using (Z)-1,2,4 Heptatriene-6-yne as a model system.
  • Investigation of substituent effects (H, Ph, t-Bu, NH2) on regioselectivity.

    • Main Results:

    • The new algorithm enables routine calculations with over 10 million selected configuration state functions (CSFs).
    • Steric (t-Bu) and electronic (Ph) effects of substituents were rationalized as key factors influencing the switch between C2-C7 and C2-C6 cyclization pathways.
    • For NH2 substituents, a significant lowering of the C2-C6 cyclization activation energy was predicted, accompanied by a change in the reaction mechanism.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed MR-CI algorithm significantly enhances computational efficiency, allowing for routine calculations of unprecedented scale.
    • The study provides a detailed mechanistic understanding of substituent effects on biradical cyclization regioselectivity.
    • The findings offer valuable insights for predicting and controlling reaction outcomes in organic synthesis.