The 1:1 complex of ammonia with pyridine is characterized by using state-of-the-art quantum-chemical computations combined with pulsed-jet Fourier-transform microwave spectroscopy. The computed potential energy landscape indicates the formation of a stable σ-type complex, which is confirmed experimentally: analysis of the rotational spectrum shows the presence of only one 1:1 pyridine–ammonia adduct. Each rotational transition is split into several components owing to the internal rotation of NH3 around its C3 axis and to the hyperfine structure of both 14N quadrupolar nuclei, thus providing unequivocal proof that the two molecules form a σ-type complex involving both a N−H⋅⋅⋅N and a C−H⋅⋅⋅N hydrogen bond. The dissociation energy (BSSE- and ZPE-corrected) is estimated to be 11.5 kJ mol−1. This work represents the first application of an accurate yet efficient computational scheme, designed for the investigation of small biomolecules, to a molecular cluster.

Spada, L., Tasinato, N., Vazart, F., Barone, V., Caminati, W., Puzzarini, C. (2017). Noncovalent Interactions and Internal Dynamics in Pyridine–Ammonia: A Combined Quantum-Chemical and Microwave Spectroscopy Study. CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL, 23(20), 4876-4883 [10.1002/chem.201606014].

Noncovalent Interactions and Internal Dynamics in Pyridine–Ammonia: A Combined Quantum-Chemical and Microwave Spectroscopy Study

PUZZARINI, CRISTINA
2017

Abstract

The 1:1 complex of ammonia with pyridine is characterized by using state-of-the-art quantum-chemical computations combined with pulsed-jet Fourier-transform microwave spectroscopy. The computed potential energy landscape indicates the formation of a stable σ-type complex, which is confirmed experimentally: analysis of the rotational spectrum shows the presence of only one 1:1 pyridine–ammonia adduct. Each rotational transition is split into several components owing to the internal rotation of NH3 around its C3 axis and to the hyperfine structure of both 14N quadrupolar nuclei, thus providing unequivocal proof that the two molecules form a σ-type complex involving both a N−H⋅⋅⋅N and a C−H⋅⋅⋅N hydrogen bond. The dissociation energy (BSSE- and ZPE-corrected) is estimated to be 11.5 kJ mol−1. This work represents the first application of an accurate yet efficient computational scheme, designed for the investigation of small biomolecules, to a molecular cluster.
2017
Spada, L., Tasinato, N., Vazart, F., Barone, V., Caminati, W., Puzzarini, C. (2017). Noncovalent Interactions and Internal Dynamics in Pyridine–Ammonia: A Combined Quantum-Chemical and Microwave Spectroscopy Study. CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL, 23(20), 4876-4883 [10.1002/chem.201606014].
Spada, Lorenzo; Tasinato, Nicola; Vazart, Fanny; Barone, Vincenzo; Caminati, Walther; Puzzarini, Cristina
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