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Host-guest complexation studies of NO3, NO2, CO2, and N2 gas with the calix[4]arene molecule.

Authors :
Gassoumi, Bouzid
Ghalla, Houcine
Chaabane, Rafik Ben
Source :
Journal of Molecular Modeling. Jun2020, Vol. 26 Issue 6, p1-10. 10p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Calix[n]arenes (abbreviated as CX[n]) are the macro-molecules based on phenol groups with a hydrophobic cavity to encapsulate a gas or small molecules. They are used as molecular vehicles. For instance, these molecules are used in the activation of the solubility of monomers in the specific media and in pharmaceutical drug delivery. The limit of the development of gaseous pollutants will be a vital subject in the future. The polluting gases NO3, NO2, CO2, N2, etc., need cage molecules, such as CX[4], to be encapsulated. In this report, the red shift of the H-bonding interactions of the CX[4]-gas (by adding the gas inside or outside the cavity) is clearly explained by the vibrational analysis. The electronic spectra of the complexes of CX[4] with NO3, NO2, CO2, and N2) exhibit a blue-shift pick in comparison with the ones observed for the CX[4] molecule. The electrophilic and nucleophilic sites of the stable host-guest have been investigated. Additionally, the non-covalent interactions have been calculated based on the reduced density gradient RDG and QTAIM theory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16102940
Volume :
26
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Molecular Modeling
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
143874855
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00894-020-04416-2