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  • Computational Chemistry
  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy

Background:

  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) shielding calculations are crucial for understanding molecular structure and dynamics.
  • Accurate and computationally efficient methods for predicting NMR shieldings are highly sought after in chemistry.
  • Density Functional Theory (DFT) approximations, including random phase approximation (RPA) and σ-functionals, offer potential for cost-effective calculations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present and evaluate a finite-difference based method for computing NMR shieldings using direct random phase approximation (RPA).
  • To assess the accuracy of the direct RPA method by comparing it against high-quality coupled cluster (CC) reference data.
  • To investigate the influence of DFT reference orbitals and the amount of exact Hartree-Fock (HF) exchange on the accuracy of computed NMR shieldings.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a finite-difference approach for direct random phase approximation (RPA) calculations of NMR shieldings.
  • Benchmark calculations comparing direct RPA results with high-accuracy coupled cluster (CC) data.
  • Analysis of the impact of varying density functional theory (DFT) reference orbitals and Hartree-Fock (HF) exchange content on shielding accuracy.
  • Examination of basis set convergence for reliable NMR shielding predictions.

Main Results:

  • The accuracy of direct RPA NMR shielding calculations is highly sensitive to the choice of DFT reference orbitals.
  • Incorporating more exact Hartree-Fock (HF) exchange into the DFT functional significantly improves the accuracy of direct RPA shieldings.
  • Direct RPA calculations using a Hartree-Fock reference yield NMR shieldings that are more accurate than MP2 and comparable to CCSD results.
  • Reliable NMR shielding predictions necessitate the use of at least triple-zeta (TZ) basis sets.

Conclusions:

  • The direct RPA method, particularly with a Hartree-Fock reference, provides a computationally efficient and accurate approach for NMR shielding calculations.
  • The findings highlight the importance of selecting appropriate DFT reference orbitals and incorporating exact exchange for high-fidelity NMR shielding predictions.
  • The study establishes that direct RPA with HF reference orbitals offers a viable alternative to more computationally expensive methods like CCSD for obtaining accurate NMR shieldings, provided sufficient basis sets are employed.