Theoretical Calculation of pKa's of Selenols in Aqueous Solution Using an Implicit Solvation Model and Explicit Water Molecules

B Thapa, HB Schlegel - The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2016 - ACS Publications
A practical method for calculating the p K a's of selenols in aqueous solution has been
developed by using density functional theory with the SMD solvation model and up to three …

1, 2-Diselenolene ligands and related metal complexes: Design, synthesis and applications

A Pintus, M Arca - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Diselenolene metal complexes show a variety of chemical and physical properties, such as
redox activity, visible–near-infrared absorption, optical nonlinearity, conductivity, and …

Assessment of several DFT functionals in calculation of the reduction potentials for Ni–, Pd–, and Pt–Bis-ethylene-1, 2-dithiolene and-diselenolene complexes

EAC Bushnell, RJ Boyd - The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2015 - ACS Publications
We performed an assessment of 10 common DFT functionals to determine their suitability for
calculating the reduction potentials of the ([M (S2C2H2) 2] 0/[M (S2C2H2) 2] 1–),([M …

Static and dynamic electron correlation in the ligand noninnocent oxidation of nickel dithiolates

AW Schlimgen, DA Mazziotti - The Journal of Physical Chemistry …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Metal dithiolates have a wide range of applications from catalysis to molecular conductors
with the ligands being the source of electrons during electrochemical oxidation in an effect …

Identifying similarities and differences between analogous bisdithiolene and bisdiselenolene complexes: A computational study

EAC Bushnell, RJ Boyd - International Journal of Quantum …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Due to ligand non‐innocence and reversible one‐electron‐transfer processes dithiolene
complexes have been intensively studied both experimentally and computationally. While …

Computational Investigation into the Ni(SeNHC2(CN)2)2 and Ni(SNHC2(CN)2)2 Complexes as Potential Catalysts for Hydrogen Production

KP Abad, EAC Bushnell - The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2019 - ACS Publications
To reduce our carbon footprint, we must look at alternative non-carbon-containing fuels to
prevent continued global climate change. One environmentally friendly alternative fuel is …

C5 Metalation of Imidazole-Based Monothiolates en Route to Selenothiolates

KM Luedecke, Y Wang, PM Tran, HL Threlkeld… - …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Lithiation of an imidazole-based monothiolate, 2, by excess n-butyllithium gives a white
powder containing both a lithiated product and an nBuLi contaminant (in a ca. 1: 1 molar …

A computational investigation into nickel-bis(diselenolene) complexes as potential catalysts for reduction of H+ to H2

BTA Boychuk, EAC Bushnell - Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 2018 - cdnsciencepub.com
As a result of burning fossil fuels, levels of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere are
increasing at an alarming rate. Such an increase in greenhouse gases threatens our planet …

A computational investigation into the catalytic activity of a diselenolene sulfite oxidase biomimetic complex

EAC Bushnell - Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 2016 - cdnsciencepub.com
Molybdenum is the only 4d metal found in almost all life. One such molybdenum-containing
enzyme is sulfite oxidase, which also contains the dithiolene-molybdopterin ligand. Sulfite …

Prototype Dithiolene Radical Anion (SCH–CHS•–) As Derived from Electron Attachment to 1,4-Dithiane: Experimental and Computational Studies on Electronic …

M Yamaguchi, T Shida - The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2016 - ACS Publications
The prototype dithiolene (ethane-1, 2-dithione; dithioglyoxal) constitutes the core component
of metal–dithiolene complexes whose studies have burgeoned during the past half of a …