Gökhan Alpaslan

DFT calculations, spectroscopy and antioxidant activity studies on (E)-2-nitro-4-[(phenylimino)methyl]phenol

We have reported synthesis and characterization of (E)-2-nitro-4-[(phenylimino)methyl]phenol by using X-ray crystallographic method, FT-IR and UV-vis spectroscopies and density functional theory (DFT). Optimized geometry and vibrational frequencies of the title compound in the ground state have been computed by using B3LYP with the 6-311G+(d,p) basis set. HOMO-LUMO energy gap, Non-linear optical properties and NBO analysis of the compound are performed at B3LYP/6-311G+(d,p) level. Additionally, as remarkable properties, antioxidant activity of the title compound (CMPD) has been determined by using different antioxidant test methods i.e. ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), hydrogen peroxide scavenging (HPSA), free radical scavenging (FRSA) and ferrous ion chelating activities (FICA). When compared with standards (BHA, BHT, and α-tocopherol), we have concluded that CPMD has effective FRAP, HPSA, FRSA and FICA.

Isolation, characterization, spectroscopic properties and quantum chemical computations of an important phytoalexin resveratrol as antioxidant component from Vitis labrusca L. and their chemical compositions

In this study, isolation and characterization of trans-resveratrol (RES) as an antioxidant compound were carried out from VLE, VLG and VLS. Furthermore, antioxidant activities were evaluated by using six different methods. Finally, total phenolic, flavonoid, ascorbic acid, anthocyanin, lycopene, β-carotene and vitamin E contents were carried out. In addition, the FT-IR, (13)C and (1)H NMR chemical shifts and UV-vis. spectra of trans-resveratrol were experimentally recorded. Quantum chemical computations such as the molecular geometry, vibrational frequencies, UV-vis. spectroscopic parameters, HOMOs-LUMOs energies, molecular electrostatic potential (MEP), natural bond orbitals (NBO) and nonlinear optics (NLO) properties of title molecule have been calculated by using DFT/B3PW91 method with 6-311++G(d,p) basis set in ground state for the first time. The obtained results show that the calculated spectroscopic data are in a good agreement with experimental data.

Thiol–thione tautomeric analysis, spectroscopic (FT-IR, Laser-Raman, NMR and UV–vis) properties and DFT computations of 5-(3-pyridyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol molecule

In this study, the 5-(3-pyridyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol molecule (C7H6N4S) molecule has been characterized by using FT-IR, Laser-Raman, NMR and UV-vis spectroscopies. Quantum chemical calculations have been performed to investigate the molecular structure (thione-thiol tautomerism), vibrational wavenumbers, electronic transition absorption wavelengths in DMSO solvent and vacuum, proton and carbon-13 NMR chemical shifts and HOMOs-LUMOs energies at DFT/B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level for all five tautomers of the title molecule. The obtained results show that the calculated vibrational wavenumbers, NMR chemical shifts and UV-vis wavelengths are in a good agreement with experimental data.

Spectroscopic characterization and quantum chemical computations of the 5-(4-pyridyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol molecule

ABSTRACT The Fourier transform infrared, laser-Raman, proton and carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance chemical shifts, and Ultraviolet (UV)-Visible spectra of the 5-(4-pyridyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol molecule have been experimentally recorded. The molecular geometric structure analysis, vibrational frequencies, electronic absorption spectroscopy, frontier molecular orbital energies, and molecular electrostatic potential of the 5-(4-pyridyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol molecule have been calculated by using density functional theory calculations with the 6-311++G(d,p) basis set in the ground state, for the first time. Additionally, natural bond orbitals and non-linear optical properties of the 5-(4-pyridyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol molecule have been theoretically investigated by using the mentioned level. The obtained results show that the theoretical values are in good agreement with experimental data.

Crystal structure, spectroscopic characterization and density functional studies of (E)-1-((3-methoxyphenylimino)methyl)naphthalen-2-ol.

The Schiff base compound (E)-1-((3-methoxyphenylimino)methyl)naphthalen-2-ol was synthesized from the reaction of 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde with 3-methoxyaniline. The structural properties of the compound has been characterized by using FT-IR, UV-vis and X-ray single-crystal methods. According to X-ray diffraction result, the title compound exists in the phenol-imine tautomeric form. The molecular geometry, vibrational frequencies of the compound in the ground state have been calculated using the density functional theory (DFT/B3LYP) method with the 6-311++G(d,p) basis set, and compared with the experimental data. The obtained results show that the optimized molecular geometry is well reproduce the crystal structure. The theoretical vibrational frequencies are in good agreement with the experimental values. The calculations of electronic absorption spectra of tautomeric forms of the compound were performed by using TD-DFT calculations both in the gas phase and ethanol solvent. To investigate the tautomeric stability, optimization calculations at the B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level were performed for the phenol-imine and keto-amine forms of the compound. According to calculated results, the OH form is more stable than NH form. In addition, molecular electrostatic potential (MEP), frontier molecular orbital analysis (HOMO-LUMO), thermodynamic and, non-linear optical (NLO) properties of the compound were investigated using same theoretical calculations.

(E)-N-[(2-Eth-oxy-naphthalen-1-yl)methyl-idene]-2-ethyl-aniline.

In the title compound, C21H21NO, the dihedral angle between the naphthalene ring system and the benzene ring is 64.61 (6)°. The molecular structure is stabilized by an intramolecular C—H⋯N hydrogen bond.

Synthesis, spectroscopic properties and DFT study of ( E )-1-[(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenylimino)methyl]naphthalen-2-olate

The Schiff base (E)-1-[(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenylimino)methyl]naphthalen-2-olate was synthesized from the reaction of 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde with 3-trifluoromethylaniline. The title compound has been characterized by FT-IR, UV-vis and X-ray single-crystal techniques. The present X-ray investigation shows that the compound exists in the zwitterionic form. Molecular geometry of the compound in the ground state have been calculated using the density functional method (DFT) with 6-31G(d,p) basis set and compared with the experimental data. The calculated results show that the optimized geometry can well reproduce the crystal structural parameters. By using TD-DFT method electronic absorption spectra of the compound have been predicted and a good agreement with the TD-DFT method and experimental one is determined. In addition DFT calculations of the compound, molecular electrostatic potential (MEP), frontier molecular orbital analysis (HOMO-LUMO) and non-linear optical (NLO) properties were performed at B3LYP/6-31G(d,p).

Crystal structure, spectroscopic properties and density functional theory study of (Z)-1-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenylamino)methylene]naphthalen-2(1H)-one

The Schiff base (Z)-1-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenylamino)methylene]naphthalen-2(1H)-one was synthesized from the reaction of 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde with 2,4-dimethoxyaniline. The title compound has been characterized by FT-IR, UV-Vis and, X-ray single-crystal techniques. The present X-ray investigation shows that the compound exists in the keto-amine tautomeric form. Molecular geometry and vibrational frequencies of the compound in the ground state have been calculated using the density functional theory (DFT) with 6–311G(d, p) basis set and compared with the experimental data. The calculated results show that the optimized geometry is compatible with the crystal structure and the theoretical vibrational frequencies are in good agreement with the experimental values. Besides, molecular electrostatic potential (MEP), frontier molecular orbital analysis (HOMO-LUMO) and non-linear optical (NLO) properties of the compound were investigated using the same theoretical calculations.

1-{(Z)-[2-Meth-oxy-5-(trifluoro-meth-yl)anilino]methyl-idene}naphthalen-2(1H)-one.

The title compound, C19H14F3NO2, crystallizes in the keto–amine tautomeric form, with a strong intramolecular N—H⋯O hydrogen bond. The molecule is almost planar; the dihedral angle between the naphthalene ring system and the benzene ring is 4.60 (7)°. In the crystal, molecules are linked into chains along the c axis by C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. The F atoms of the trifluoromethyl group are disordered over two positions with refined site occupancies of 0.668 (9) and 0.332 (9).

1-{(E)-[4-Bromo-2-(trifluoro­meth­oxy)phen­yl]imino­meth­yl}naphthalen-2-ol

The title compound, C18H11BrF3NO2, crystallizes in the phenol–imine tautomeric form, with a strong intramolecular O—H⋯N hydrogen bond. The dihedral angle between the naphthalene ring system and the benzene ring is 28.54 (10)°.