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The Structure and Cl-O Dissociation Energy of the ClOO Radical: Finally, the Right Answers for the Right Reason.

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Title: The Structure and Cl-O Dissociation Energy of the ClOO Radical: Finally, the Right Answers for the Right Reason.
Authors: Abbott, Adam S.1, Schaefer III, Henry F.1 ccq@uga.edu
Source: Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 3/8/2018, Vol. 122 Issue 9, p2604-2610. 7p.
Subjects: Radicals, Chlorine, Peroxy radicals, Ab initio quantum chemistry methods, Geometry, Electrons
Abstract: The chlorine peroxy radical (ClOO) has historically been a highly problematic system for theoretical studies. In particular, the erratic ab initio predictions of the Cl-O bond length reported in the literature thus far exhibit unacceptable errors with respect to the experimental structure. In light of the widespread disagreement observed, we present a careful and systematic investigation of the ClOO geometry toward the basis set and correlation limits of single reference ab initio theory, employing the cc-pVXZ (X = D, T, Q, 5, 6) basis sets extrapolated to the complete basis set limit and coupled cluster theory through single, double, triple, and perturbative quadruple excitations [CCSDT(Q)]. We demonstrate a considerable sensitivity of the Cl-O bond length to both electron correlation and basis set size. The CCSDT(Q)/CBS structure is found to be re(ClO) = 2.082, re(OO) = 1.208, and θe(ClOO) = 115.4°, in remarkable agreement with Endo's semi-experimentally determined values re(ClO) = 2.084(1), re(OO) = 1.206(2), and θe(ClOO) = 115.4(1)°. Moreover, we compute a Cl-O bond dissociation energy of 4.77 kcal mol-1, which is likewise in excellent agreement with the most recent experimental value of 4.69 ± 0.10 kcal mol-1. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:The chlorine peroxy radical (ClOO) has historically been a highly problematic system for theoretical studies. In particular, the erratic ab initio predictions of the Cl-O bond length reported in the literature thus far exhibit unacceptable errors with respect to the experimental structure. In light of the widespread disagreement observed, we present a careful and systematic investigation of the ClOO geometry toward the basis set and correlation limits of single reference ab initio theory, employing the cc-pVXZ (X = D, T, Q, 5, 6) basis sets extrapolated to the complete basis set limit and coupled cluster theory through single, double, triple, and perturbative quadruple excitations [CCSDT(Q)]. We demonstrate a considerable sensitivity of the Cl-O bond length to both electron correlation and basis set size. The CCSDT(Q)/CBS structure is found to be re(ClO) = 2.082, re(OO) = 1.208, and θe(ClOO) = 115.4°, in remarkable agreement with Endo's semi-experimentally determined values re(ClO) = 2.084(1), re(OO) = 1.206(2), and θe(ClOO) = 115.4(1)°. Moreover, we compute a Cl-O bond dissociation energy of 4.77 kcal mol-1, which is likewise in excellent agreement with the most recent experimental value of 4.69 ± 0.10 kcal mol-1. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:10895639
DOI:10.1021/acs.jpca.8b00394