Dynamics of the chemical bond: inter- and intra-molecular hydrogen bond

Arunan, Elangannan and Mani, Devendra (2015) Dynamics of the chemical bond: inter- and intra-molecular hydrogen bond. In: FARADAY DISCUSSIONS, 177 . pp. 51-64.

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Abstract

In this discussion, we show that a static definition of a `bond' is not viable by looking at a few examples for both inter-and intra-molecular hydrogen bonding. This follows from our earlier work (Goswami and Arunan, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2009, 11, 8974) which showed a practical way to differentiate `hydrogen bonding' from `van der Waals interaction'. We report results from ab initio and atoms in molecules theoretical calculations for a series of Rg center dot center dot center dot HX complexes (Rg = He/Ne/Ar and X = F/Cl/Br) and ethane-1,2-diol. Results for the Rg center dot center dot center dot HX/DX complexes show that Rg center dot center dot center dot DX could have a `deuterium bond' even when Rg center dot center dot center dot HX is not `hydrogen bonded', according to the practical criterion given by Goswami and Arunan. Results for ethane-1,2-diol show that an `intra-molecular hydrogen bond' can appear during a normal mode vibration which is dominated by the O center dot center dot center dot O stretching, though a `bond' is not found in the equilibrium structure. This dynamical `bond' formation may nevertheless be important in ensuring the continuity of electron density across a molecule. In the former case, a vibration `breaks' an existing bond and in the later case, a vibration leads to `bond' formation. In both cases, the molecule/complex stays bound irrespective of what happens to this `hydrogen bond'. Both these cases push the borders on the recent IUPAC recommendation on hydrogen bonding (Arunan et al. Pure. Appl. Chem. 2011, 83 1637) and justify the inclusive nature of the definition.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	FARADAY DISCUSSIONS
Publisher:	ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
Additional Information:	Copy right for this article belongs to the ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY, THOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLAND
Keywords:	ETHYLENE-GLYCOL; AB-INITIO; SPECTRA; WATER; SCATTERING; MOLECULES; SYSTEMS; RADIUS; ENERGY; ATOMS
Department/Centre:	Division of Chemical Sciences > Inorganic & Physical Chemistry
Date Deposited:	22 May 2015 07:48
Last Modified:	22 May 2015 07:48
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/51577

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