作者: Haining Liu , Jason E. Bara , C. Heath Turner
DOI: 10.1016/J.CHEMPHYS.2013.02.029
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摘要: Abstract A deeper understanding of the acid/base properties imidazole derivatives will aid development solvents, polymer membranes and other materials that can be used for CO 2 capture acid gas removal. In this study, we employ density functional theory calculations to investigate effect various electron-donating electron-withdrawing groups on proton affinity 1-methylimidazole. We find are able increase relative 1-methylimidazole, i.e., making molecule more basic. contrast, cause a decrease affinity. When multiple substituents present, their effects were found additive. This finding offers quick approach predicting targeting affinities series molecules, show strong correlation between calculated experimental pK values.