ISSN:
0192-8651
Keywords:
Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling
;
Biochemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Computer Science
Notes:
Fifty-one structures have been calculated by the MINDO/3 method to evaluate the errors introduced by branching and by the presence of the heteroatom. The structures are evaluated by comparisons which reveal that the calculated ΔHf values reflect a bias because of the presence of the heteroatom. With two carbons or more in a chain attached to a heteroatom group, a linear relationship exists which makes possible the calculation of reasonably accurate ΔHf values for unbranched alcohols, primary or secondary amines, ethers, thioethers, thiols, and alkyl chlorides. Branching errors do not seem to be linearly related among the systems. Some errors in calculations of geometries are also discussed.
Additional Material:
4 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcc.540030215
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