Pseudo Jahn-Teller Origin of the Proton-transfer Energy Barrier in the Hydrogen-bonded [FHF]-System

The results of ab initio calculations of the adiabatic potential energy surfaces for the proton-bound [FHF]- system at different F-F distances have been rationalized in the framework of the vibronic theory. It is shown that the instability of the symmetric D∞h structure at increased F∙∙∙F distances...

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Main Authors: Natalia Gorinchoy, Iolanta Balan, Victor Polinger, Isaak Bersuker
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Language:English
Published: Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Institute of Chemistry 2021-07-01
Series:Chemistry Journal of Moldova: General, Industrial and Ecological Chemistry
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Online Access: http://www.cjm.asm.md/sites/default/files/article_files/ChemJMold_10.19261cjm.2021.834-Gorinchoy.pdf
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description The results of ab initio calculations of the adiabatic potential energy surfaces for the proton-bound [FHF]- system at different F-F distances have been rationalized in the framework of the vibronic theory. It is shown that the instability of the symmetric D∞h structure at increased F∙∙∙F distances and the proton displacement to one of the fluorine atoms is due to the pseudo Jahn–Teller mixing of the ground 1Σg electronic state with the lowest excited state of 1Σu symmetry through the asymmetric σu vibrational mode.
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spelling doaj.art-623019b61990454994bef63c17636d8e2022-12-21T21:25:03ZengAcademy of Sciences of Moldova, Institute of ChemistryChemistry Journal of Moldova: General, Industrial and Ecological Chemistry1857-17272345-16882021-07-0116111512010.19261/cjm.2021.834834Pseudo Jahn-Teller Origin of the Proton-transfer Energy Barrier in the Hydrogen-bonded [FHF]-SystemNatalia Gorinchoy0Iolanta Balan1Victor Polinger2Isaak Bersuker3 Institute of Chemistry, 3, Academiei str., Chisinau MD-2028, Republic of Moldova Institute of Chemistry, 3, Academiei str., Chisinau MD-2028, Republic of Moldova University of Washington, 109, Bagley Hall Box 351700 Seattle, WA 98195-1700, USA Institute of Chemistry, 3, Academiei str., Chisinau MD-2028, Republic of Moldova The results of ab initio calculations of the adiabatic potential energy surfaces for the proton-bound [FHF]- system at different F-F distances have been rationalized in the framework of the vibronic theory. It is shown that the instability of the symmetric D∞h structure at increased F∙∙∙F distances and the proton displacement to one of the fluorine atoms is due to the pseudo Jahn–Teller mixing of the ground 1Σg electronic state with the lowest excited state of 1Σu symmetry through the asymmetric σu vibrational mode. http://www.cjm.asm.md/sites/default/files/article_files/ChemJMold_10.19261cjm.2021.834-Gorinchoy.pdf proton transferhydrogen bondpseudo jahn-teller effectpotential energy surfacebifluoride anion
spellingShingle Natalia Gorinchoy
Iolanta Balan
Victor Polinger
Isaak Bersuker
Pseudo Jahn-Teller Origin of the Proton-transfer Energy Barrier in the Hydrogen-bonded [FHF]-System
Chemistry Journal of Moldova: General, Industrial and Ecological Chemistry
proton transfer
hydrogen bond
pseudo jahn-teller effect
potential energy surface
bifluoride anion
title Pseudo Jahn-Teller Origin of the Proton-transfer Energy Barrier in the Hydrogen-bonded [FHF]-System
title_full Pseudo Jahn-Teller Origin of the Proton-transfer Energy Barrier in the Hydrogen-bonded [FHF]-System
title_fullStr Pseudo Jahn-Teller Origin of the Proton-transfer Energy Barrier in the Hydrogen-bonded [FHF]-System
title_full_unstemmed Pseudo Jahn-Teller Origin of the Proton-transfer Energy Barrier in the Hydrogen-bonded [FHF]-System
title_short Pseudo Jahn-Teller Origin of the Proton-transfer Energy Barrier in the Hydrogen-bonded [FHF]-System
title_sort pseudo jahn teller origin of the proton transfer energy barrier in the hydrogen bonded fhf system
topic proton transfer
hydrogen bond
pseudo jahn-teller effect
potential energy surface
bifluoride anion
url http://www.cjm.asm.md/sites/default/files/article_files/ChemJMold_10.19261cjm.2021.834-Gorinchoy.pdf
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