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  • Computational chemistry
  • Physical chemistry
  • Theoretical chemistry

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  • Predicting acidity constants of organic molecules in non-aqueous solvents like dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is crucial for chemical research.
  • Existing methods may lack accuracy or require extensive parameterization for specific solvent systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply and validate the embedded cluster reference interaction site model (EC-RISM) for predicting acidity constants (pK(a)) of organic molecules in DMSO.
  • To benchmark different DMSO force fields and assess the performance of EC-RISM against the polarizable continuum model (PCM).

Main Methods:

  • Coupling quantum-chemical calculations with three-dimensional reference interaction site model (3D-RISM) integral equation theory.
  • Utilizing statistical evaluation methods including linear regression and analysis of pK(a) shifts for compound pairs.
  • Benchmarking different levels of theory for the integral equation methodology.

Main Results:

  • EC-RISM provides accurate predictions of acidity constants in DMSO.
  • Comparison with PCM reference calculations and statistical evaluations confirm the model's reliability.
  • Analysis of solvent site distribution functions offers insights into solvation effects in DMSO.

Conclusions:

  • EC-RISM is a robust computational tool for predicting organic molecule acidity in DMSO.
  • The study validates the chosen computational approach and provides guidance on selecting appropriate theoretical levels.
  • Understanding solvent-solute interactions through visualization aids in interpreting acidity predictions.