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The multi-configuration self-consistent field method within a polarizable embedded framework.

Erik Donovan Hedegård¹, Nanna H List, Hans Jørgen Aagaard Jensen

¹Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense, Denmark. edh@sdu.dk

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We developed a new Polarizable Embedding-Multi-Configuration Self-Consistent Field (PE-MCSCF) method to accurately model complex chemical systems. This approach improves calculations for reaction paths, spin systems, and excited states in solution.

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Area of Science:

Quantum Chemistry
Computational Chemistry
Theoretical Chemistry

Background:

Accurate modeling of complex chemical systems requires accounting for both multiconfigurational effects and environmental influences.
Existing polarizable embedding methods struggle to adequately describe systems with significant multiconfigurational character.

Purpose of the Study:

To derive and implement a novel Polarizable Embedding-Multi-Configuration Self-Consistent Field (PE-MCSCF) method.
To enable accurate theoretical descriptions of chemical phenomena influenced by both electronic correlation and solvation.

Main Methods:

Detailed derivation of MCSCF optimization and linear response equations within the polarizable embedding framework.
Implementation of the PE-MCSCF model in the DALTON quantum chemistry package.
Application to low-lying valence states of acetone and uracil in water using Complete Active Space Self-Consistent Field (CASSCF) and Molecular Dynamics (MD) snapshots.
Calculation of electronic transitions for a transition metal complex in a micro-solvated environment.

Main Results:

The PE-MCSCF method successfully captures multiconfigurational effects in chemical environments.
Calculated spectral shifts for acetone and uracil in water show good to excellent agreement with experimental data.
Demonstrated the method's capability for systems with significant multiconfigurational character, such as transition metal complexes.

Conclusions:

The PE-MCSCF method provides a robust framework for studying complex chemical systems where both electron correlation and environmental effects are crucial.
This advancement opens new avenues for accurate theoretical investigations of excited states, reaction dynamics, and solvated systems.