Intermolecular Interactions in 3-Aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, N-Methyl-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane and 3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane: Insights from Computational Spectroscopy

abstract

In this work, a computational spectroscopy approach was used to provide a complete assignment of the inelastic neutron scattering spectra of three title alkoxysilane derivatives-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APTS), N-methyl-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (MAPTS), and 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES). The simulated spectra obtained from density functional theory (DFT) calculations exhibit a remarkable match with the experimental spectra. The description of the experimental band profiles improves as the number of molecules considered in the theoretical model increases, from monomers to trimers. This highlights the significance of incorporating non-covalent interactions, encompassing classical NH center dot center dot center dot N, N-H center dot center dot center dot O, as well as C-H center dot center dot center dot N and C-H center dot center dot center dot O hydrogen bond contacts, to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the system. A distinct scenario emerges when considering optical vibrational techniques, infrared and Raman spectroscopy. In these instances, the monomer model provides a reasonable description of the experimental spectra, and no substantial alterations are observed in the simulated spectra when employing dimer and trimer models. This observation underscores the distinctive ability of neutron spectroscopy in combination with DFT calculations in assessing the structure and dynamics of molecular materials.

keywords

VIBRATIONAL SPECTROSCOPY; INTENSITIES; SCATTERING; INS

subject category

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry

authors

Nolasco, MM; Parker, SF; Vaz, PD; Ribeiro-Claro, PJA

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