IMPORTANCE OF POLARIZATION AND CORRELATION-EFFECTS IN AB-INITIO PREDICTION OF THE ACETALDEHYDE METHYL TORSIONAL BARRIER

被引:13
作者
LESZCZYNSKI, J
GOODMAN, L
机构
[1] Wright and Rieman Chemistry Laboratories, Rutgers University, New Brunswick
[2] Chemistry Department, Jackson State University, Jackson
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10.1063/1.466035
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Rigorous coupled cluster ST4CCD and Moller-Plesset fourth order MP4 predictions using a 6-311G (3df,2p) basis at MP2 optimized geometries are reported for the acetaldehyde torsional barrier. These calculations predict the barrier within 4 cm-1 of the measured 408 cm-1 barrier. They reveal the importance of extensive basis set polarization functions and accurate correlation corrections.
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