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  • 1Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, IK@N, ISS, Brunnerstrabe 59, A-1235 Vienna, Austria. siegfried.hoefinger@novartis.com

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This review compares models for DeltaG(cavitation), favoring the Pierotti equation. Fine-tuning with simulations yields a revised Pierotti approach (rPA) for describing solvent effects on solutes.

Area of Science:

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Computational Chemistry
  • Theoretical Chemistry

Background:

  • Understanding solvation free energy (DeltaG(cavitation)) is crucial for predicting chemical processes.
  • Existing models for DeltaG(cavitation) vary in complexity and accuracy.
  • The Pierotti equation offers a foundational approach to cavitation free energy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare different models for DeltaG(cavitation).
  • To introduce and validate a revised Pierotti approach (rPA) using atomistic simulations.
  • To extend the rPA model to non-spherical solutes, considering molecular volume and surface area.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of existing DeltaG(cavitation) models.
  • Refinement of Pierotti equation coefficients using atomistic simulation data.

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  • Development and discussion of the extended revised Pierotti approach (rPA).

    • Main Results:

    • Qualitative agreement among models supports the utility of the Pierotti equation.
    • Atomistic simulations enable fine-tuning of Pierotti equation coefficients.
    • The rPA model provides a framework for incorporating solute molecular volume and surface area.

    Conclusions:

    • The revised Pierotti approach (rPA) offers an improved description of DeltaG(cavitation).
    • rPA effectively integrates molecular descriptors for non-spherical solutes.
    • This work provides valuable insights for both experimentalists and theoreticians studying solvent effects.