Molecular dynamics study of 2-nitrophenyl octyl ether and nitrobenzene

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2006

Autores

Jorge, M (Autor) Outra; Gulaboski, R (Autor) Outra; Pereira, CM (Autor) FCUP; Cordeiro, MNDS (Autor) FCUP

Revista

Título: Journal of Physical Chemistry B

Vol. 110

Páginas: 12530-12538

ISSN: 1520-6106

Editora: American Chemical Society

Indexação

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Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências exactas e naturais > Química

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-004-K3Z

DOI: 10.1021/jp061301j

Abstract (EN): The pure organic liquids nitrobenzene (NB) and 2-nitrophenyl octyl ether (NPOE) have been studied by means of molecular dynamics simulations. Both solvents are extremely important in various interfacial processes, mainly connected with ion transfer taking place across the interface with water. Thermodynamic (mass density, enthalpy of vaporization, isothermal compressibility, dipole moment) and dynamic (viscosities and self-diffusion coefficients) properties of both liquids have been calculated and are in very good agreement with the experimental data. In the case of NB, several potentials have been tested and the obtained results compared and discussed. In most cases, the OPLS all-atom potential gives results that are in better agreement with available experimental values. Atomic radial distribution functions, dihedral and angle distributions, as well as dipole-orientation correlation functions are used to probe the structure and interactions of the bulk molecules of both organic solvents. These were seen to be very similar in terms of structure and thermodynamics, but quite distinct in terms of dynamic behavior, with NPOE showing a much slower dynamic response than NB. A simulation study of the simple Cl- and K+ ions dissolved in both solvents has been also undertaken, revealing details about the diffusion and solvation mechanisms of these ions. It was found that in both liquids the positive potassium ion is solvated by the negative end of the molecular dipole, whereas the negative chloride ion is solvated by the positive end of the dipole.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 9