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A new isostructural halogenated chalcone with optical properties.

Gabriela S Ludovico¹, Itallo H S Barros¹, Loide O Sallum¹

¹Grupo de Química Teórica e Estrutural de Anápolis, Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Anápolis, GO, 75001-970, Brazil.

Journal of Molecular Modeling

|January 27, 2021

Summary

This study compares chlorine and bromine chalcones, finding that halogen substitution minimally impacts structure but yields promising nonlinear optical (NLO) properties for materials applications.

Keywords:

Isostructural chalcones NLO properties Sum-over-state X-ray diffraction

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Organic Chemistry
Computational Chemistry
Materials Science

Background:

Chalcones are versatile organic compounds with diverse properties.
Understanding structure-property relationships is crucial for developing new materials.

Purpose of the Study:

To structurally and optically characterize a new chlorine-substituted chalcone derivative.
To compare its properties with a bromine analogue.
To investigate the impact of halogen substitution on chalcone properties.

Main Methods:

Quantum mechanics calculations (M06-2X/6-311++G(d,p)) were employed.
Supermolecule and sum-over-state approaches were utilized for optical property analysis.
Electrical properties, dipole moment, and hyperpolarizability were computed.

Main Results:

Isostructural chalcones with chlorine and bromine substituents exhibit similar conformations.
Optical properties, including linear refractive index and third-order nonlinear macroscopic susceptibility, were evaluated.
Calculations indicate potential for nonlinear optical (NLO) applications.

Conclusions:

Halogen substitution (chlorine vs. bromine) in these chalcones does not significantly alter their conformation.
Side-to-side and antiparallel interactions are key drivers of crystal growth.
The studied chalcones show potential as candidates for NLO materials.