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Computational study on the stacking interaction in catechol complexes.

Laura Estévez1, Nicolás Otero, Ricardo A Mosquera

  • 1Departamento de Química Física, Facultade de Química, Universidade de Vigo, Lagoas-Marcosende s/n 36310-Vigo, Galicia, Spain.

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This study investigates catechol complexes, revealing distinct electronic origins for face-to-face and C-H/pi dimers. Cooperative effects in tetramers significantly impact atomic electron populations but not binding energies.

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Area of Science:

  • Computational Chemistry
  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Molecular Modeling

Background:

  • Catechol complexes are crucial in various chemical and biological processes.
  • Understanding their electronic structure and stability is key to predicting their behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the stability and electron density topology of catechol dimers and tetramers.
  • To elucidate the electronic origins and characteristics of different catechol complex formations.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the MPW1B95 functional for theoretical calculations.
  • Employed Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM) analysis to study electron density topology.

Main Results:

  • Distinct electronic origins were identified for face-to-face and C-H/pi catechol dimers.
  • C-H/pi interactions involve minor electron population transfer, resembling weak hydrogen bonds.
  • Cooperative effects in tetramers negligibly affect binding energies but significantly alter atomic electron populations.

Conclusions:

  • The electronic properties and stability of catechol complexes are highly dependent on their structural arrangement.
  • QTAIM analysis provides valuable insights into the nature of interactions within these complexes.