Theoretical study of 1-(4-hexylcyclohexyl)-4-isothiocyanatobenzene: molecular properties and spectral characteristics.
The mesogenic species 4-(4-hexylcyclohexyl) isothiocyanatobenzene (6CHBT) was studied with density functional theory and molecular mechanics in order to investigate the molecular properties, interactions between dimers and to interpret the IR spectrum. Two types of calculations were performed for model systems containing single and double molecules of 6CHBT. Calculations (involving conformation analysis) for isolated species indicated that the trans isomer, in the equatorial-equatorial conformation, is the most energetically stable. The 6CHBT molecule is polar, with a rather high (4.43 D) dipole moment with negatively charged isothiocyanato (NCS) ligand. The dimer-dimer interaction energies show that the head-to-head configuration (where van der Waals attraction forces play the major role) is the most energetically stable. Vibrational analysis provided detailed assignment of the experimental infra-red (IR) spectrum.
Szaleniec
Maciej
M
Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Niezapominajek 8, 30-329, Kraków, Poland. ncszalen@cyf-kr.edu.pl
Tokarz-Sobieraj
Renata
R
Witko
Wacław
W
D001555:Benzene Derivatives / Q000737:chemistry*; D003510:Cyclohexanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D019281:Dimerization; D017879:Isothiocyanates / Q000737:chemistry*; D050866:Liquid Crystals / Q000737:chemistry; D008956:Models, Chemical; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared; D013816:Thermodynamics
C544296:1-(4-hexylcyclohexyl)-4-isothiocyanatobenzene; D001555:Benzene Derivatives; D003510:Cyclohexanes; D017879:Isothiocyanates