Medicinal Plant Using Ground State Stabilization of Natural Antioxidant Curcumin by Keto-Enol Tautomerisation.

Curcumin is a medicinal agent that exhibits anti-cancer properties and bioactive pigment in Turmeric has a huge therapeutic value. It has a keto-enol moiety that gives rise to many of its chemical properties. A recent study has shown that keto-enol tautomerisation at this moiety is implicated the effect of curcumin.

Electronic structure investigations of 4-aminophthal hydrazide by UV-visible, NMR spectral studies and HOMO-LUMO analysis by ab initio and DFT calculations.

Combined experimental and theoretical studies were conducted on the molecular structure and vibrational spectra of 4-AminoPhthalhydrazide (APH). The FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of APH were recorded in the solid phase. The molecular geometry and vibrational frequencies of APH in the ground state have been calculated by using the ab initio HF (Hartree-Fock) and density functional methods (B3LYP) invoking 6-311+G(d,p) basis set.

Vibrational spectra, NBO, HOMO-LUMO and conformational stability studies of 4-hydroxythiobenzamide.

In this work, the experimental and theoretical study on molecular structure, vibrational spectral analysis of 4-hydroxythiobenzamide (HTB) have been reported. The solid phase FTIR (4000-400 cm(-1)) and FT-Raman spectra (3500-50 cm(-1)) were recorded. The molecular geometry, harmonic vibrational frequencies and bonding features of HTB in the ground-state have been calculated by the density functional method (B3LYP) with 6-311+G(d,p) and 6-311++G(d,p) as basis sets.

Spectroscopic investigations, molecular interactions, and molecular docking studies on the potential inhibitor "thiophene-2-carboxylicacid".

Thiophene derivatives have been focused in the past decades due to their remarkable biological and pharmacological activities. In connection with that the conformational stability, spectroscopic characterization, molecular (inter- and intra-) interactions, and molecular docking studies on thiophene-2-carboxylicacid have been performed in this work by experimental FT-IR and theoretical quantum chemical computations. Experimentally recorded FT-IR spectrum in the region 4000-400 cm(-1) has been compared with the scaled theoretical spectrum and the spectral peaks have been assigned on the basis of potential energy distribution results obtained from MOLVIB program package.

Molecular structure, vibrational spectroscopy, NBO and HOMO, LUMO studies of o-methoxybenzonitrile.

In the present study, the FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of o-methoxybenzonitrile (O-MBN) have been recorded in the region 4000-400 cm(-1) and 3500-50 cm(-1), respectively. The fundamental modes of vibrational frequencies of O-MBN are assigned. Theoretical information on the optimized geometry, harmonic vibrational frequencies, infrared and Raman intensities were obtained by means of ab initio Hartree-Fock (HF) and density functional theory (DFT) gradient calculations with complete relaxation in the potential energy surface using 6-311++G(d,p) basis set.

Vibrational spectroscopic (FTIR and FT-Raman), first-order hyperpolarizablity, HOMO, LUMO, NBO, Mulliken charge analyses of 2-ethylimidazole based on Hartree-Fock and DFT calculations.

The FTIR and FT-Raman spectra of 2-ethylimidazole (2EIDZ) have been recorded in the region 4000-400 cm(-1) and 3500-50 cm(-1), respectively. Utilizing the observed FTIR and FT-Raman data, a complete vibrational assignment and analysis of the fundamental modes of the compound were carried out. The optimized molecular geometry, harmonic vibrational frequencies, infrared intensities and Raman scattering activities, were calculated by ab initio Hartree-Fock (HF) and density functional theory (DFT/B3LYP) methods with 6-311++G(d,p) basis set.

Theoretical investigations on molecular structure, vibrational spectra, HOMO, LUMO, NBO analysis and hyperpolarizability calculations of thiophene-2-carbohydrazide.

The Fourier-Transform infrared and Fourier-Transform Raman spectra of thiophene-2-carbohydrazide (TCH) was recorded in the region 4000-400 cm(-1) and 3500-100 cm(-1). Quantum chemical calculations of energies, geometrical structure and vibrational wavenumbers of TCH were carried out by DFT (B3LYP) method with 6-311++G(d,p) as basis set. The difference between the observed and scaled wavenumber values of most of the fundamentals is very small.

PCM/TD-DFT analysis of 1-bromo-2,3-dichlorobenzene--a combined study of experimental (FT-IR and FT-Raman) and theoretical calculations.

This study represents an integral approach towards understanding the electronic and structural aspects of 1-bromo-2,3-dichlorobenzene (BDCB). The experimental spectral bands were structurally assigned with the theoretical calculation, and the thermodynamic properties of the studied compound were obtained from the theoretically calculated frequencies. The relationship between the structure and absorption spectrum and effects of solvents have been discussed.

Molecular structure, vibrational spectral analysis, NBO, HOMO-LUMO and conformational studies of ninhydrin.

The FT-IR and FT-Raman vibrational spectra of ninhydrin have been recorded in the range 4000-400 cm(-1)and 3600-50 cm(-1), respectively. A detailed vibrational spectral analysis has been carried out and assignments of the observed fundamental bands have been proposed on the basis of peak positions and relative intensities. The optimized molecular geometry, vibrational frequencies, atomic charges, dipole moment, rotational constants and several thermodynamic parameters in the ground state are calculated using ab initio HF and density functional B3LYP methods with 6-311++G(d,p) basis set combination.

Conformational stability, vibrational spectra, molecular structure, NBO and HOMO-LUMO analysis of 5-nitro-2-furaldehyde oxime based on DFT calculations.

The FTIR and FT-Raman spectra of 5-nitro-2-furaldehyde oxime (NFAO) have been recorded in the regions 4000-400 cm(-1) and 3500-50 cm(-1), respectively. The total energies of different conformations have been obtained from DFT (B3LYP) with 6-311++G(d,p) basis set calculations. The computational results identify the most stable conformer of NFAO as the C1 form.

Vibrational spectroscopic studies and DFT calculations of 4-bromo-o-xylene.

In the present work, we reported a combined experimental and theoretical study on molecular structure, vibrational spectra and NBO analysis of 4-bromo-o-xylene (BOX). The FT-IR (400-4000 cm(-1)) and FT-Raman spectra (50-3500 cm(-1)) of BOX were recorded. The molecular geometry, harmonic vibrational frequencies and bonding features of BOX in the ground state have been calculated by using the density functional B3LYP method with 6-311++G(d,p)/6-311+G(d,p) higher basis sets.

Vibrational study, first hyperpolarizability and HOMO-LUMO analyses on the structure of 2-hydroxy-6-nitro toluene.

Vibrational spectral measurements, namely, FT-infrared (4000-400 cm(-1)) and FT-Raman (3500-50 cm(-1)) spectra have been made for 2-hydroxy-6-nitrotoluene (HNT) and assigned to different normal modes of the molecule. Quantum chemical calculations of energies, geometrical structure, harmonic vibrational frequencies intensities and vibrational wavenumbers of HNT were carried out by ab initio HF and density functional theory (DFT/B3LYP) method with 6-311++G(d,p) basis set. The differences between the observed and scaled wave number values of most of the fundamentals are very small.

Quantum chemical studies on structure of 2-amino-5-nitropyrimidine.

FTIR and FT Raman spectra of 2-amino-5-nitropyrimidine (2A5NP) are recorded in the region 4000-400 cm(-1) and 3500-0 cm(-1), respectively. Molecular structure and vibrational frequencies of 2A5NP have been investigated by density functional theory (DFT) calculations using Becke's three parameter exchange functional combined with Lee-Yang-Parr correlation (B3LYP) and Hartree fock (HF) method employing 6-311++G(d,p) basis set. Calculations have been performed giving energies, optimized structure, harmonic vibrational frequencies, IR intensities and Raman activities.

Experimental, theoretical calculations of the vibrational spectra and conformational analysis of 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol.

In the present work, we reported a combined experimental and theoretical study on conformational stability, molecular structure and vibrational spectra of 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol (2,4-DTBP). The FT-IR (400-4000cm(-1)) and FT-Raman spectra (50-3500cm(-1)) of 2,4-DTBP were recorded. The molecular geometry, harmonic vibrational frequencies and bonding features of 2,4-DTBP in the ground-state have been calculated by using the density functional BLYP/B3LYP methods.

Quantum chemical studies on structure of 1-3-dibromo-5-chlorobenzene.

Molecular structure and vibrational frequencies of 1-3-dibromo-5-chlorobenzene (DBCB) have been investigated by density functional theory (DFT) calculations using Becke's three-parameter exchange functional combined with Lee-Yang-Parr correlation (B3LYP) and standard basis set 6-31G. DFT (B3LYP/6-31G) calculations have been performed giving energies, optimized structure, harmonic vibrational frequencies, IR intensities, and Raman activities. Raman and IR spectra of the DBCB were recorded and complete assignment of the observed vibrational bands of DBCB has been proposed.

Vibrational analysis of 4-amino pyrazolo (3,4-d) pyrimidine A joint FTIR, Laser Raman and scaled quantum mechanical studies.

The FTIR and Laser Raman spectra of 4-amino pyrazolo (3,4-d) pyrimidine have been measured in the regions 4000-400 cm(-1) and 3500-100 cm(-1), respectively. Utilizing the observed FTIR and Laser Raman data, a complete vibrational assignment and analysis of the fundamental modes of the title compound were carried out. The vibrational frequency which were determined experimentally are compared with those theoretically from force field calculation based on ab initio HF/6-311+G**(d,p) and standard B3LYP/6-311+G**(d,p) methods and basis set combinations for optimized geometries.

Vibrational spectroscopic, first-order hyperpolarizability and HOMO, LUMO studies of 1,2-dichloro-4-nitrobenzene based on Hartree-Fock and DFT calculations.

The Fourier-transform infrared spectrum of 1,2-dichloro-4-nitrobenzene (DCNB) was recorded in the region 4000-400cm(-1). The Fourier-transform Raman spectrum of DCNB was also recorded in the region 3500-50cm(-1). Quantum chemical calculations of energies, geometrical structure and vibrational wavenumbers of DCNB were carried out by ab initio HF and density functional theory (DFT/B3LYP) method with 6-31+G(d,p) basis set.

FTIR, FT-Raman, scaled quantum chemical studies of the structure and vibrational spectra of 1,5-dinitronaphthalene.

The solid phase FTIR and FT-Raman spectra of 1,5-dinitronaphthalene (DNN) have been recorded in the regions 4000-50 and 3500-100cm(-1), respectively. The spectra were interpreted with the aid of normal coordinate analysis following full structure optimization and force field calculation based on density functional theory using standard B3LYP/6-31G* and B3LYP/6-311+G** methods and basis set combinations and was scaled using various scale factors yielding fairly good agreement between observed and calculated frequencies. Based on the present good quality scaled quantum mechanical force field, a reliable description of the fundamentals was provided and the assignments have been proposed with the help of normal coordinate analysis.