DFT and ab initio calculations of the vibrational frequencies and visible spectra of triazenes derived from cyclic amines

Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 2007 Jun;67(2):437-43. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2006.07.037. Epub 2006 Aug 3.

Abstract

We present a detailed analysis of the structural, infrared spectra and visible spectra of the 4-substituted aminoazo-benzenesulfonyl azides. The preparation of 4-sulfonyl azide benzenediazonium chloride with cyclic amines of various ring sizes (pyrrolidine, piperidine, 4-methylpiperidine, N-methylpiperazine, morpholine and hexamethyleneimine) have been investigated theoretically by performing HF and DFT levels of theory using the standard 6-31G* basis set. The optimized geometries and calculated vibrational frequencies are evaluated via comparison with experimental values. The vibrational spectral data obtained from solid phase FT-IR spectra are assigned modes based on the results of the theoretical calculations. The observed spectra are found to be in good agreement with the calculations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amines / chemistry
  • Azides / chemistry
  • Hydrocarbons, Cyclic / chemistry
  • Mathematical Computing*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Spectrophotometry, Infrared
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
  • Triazenes / chemistry*
  • Vibration

Substances

  • Amines
  • Azides
  • Hydrocarbons, Cyclic
  • Triazenes