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Quantum Chemical Insights Into Noncovalent Interactions Between Aromatic Heterocycles and Formic Acid.

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Title: Quantum Chemical Insights Into Noncovalent Interactions Between Aromatic Heterocycles and Formic Acid.
Authors: Buragohain, Haimyapriya1 (AUTHOR), Kumar, Vinod2 (AUTHOR), Deka, Ramesh C.1 (AUTHOR) rcdekatu@gmail.com, Talukdar, Kaushik3,4 (AUTHOR) talukdar.kaushik7970@gmail.com
Source: International Journal of Quantum Chemistry. 4/5/2026, Vol. 126 Issue 7, p1-12. 12p.
Subjects: Formic acid, Heterocyclic compounds, Atoms in molecules theory, Quantum chemistry, Computational chemistry, Hydrogen bonding, Intermolecular forces
Abstract: We employ various electronic structure methods to explore the noncovalent interactions in the formic acid (FA)–aromatic heterocycle (ZC4H4, where ZO, S and Se) dimers. The interaction energy (Eint) of these dimeric complexes is calculated within the supermolecular approach and the symmetry‐adapted perturbation theory (SAPT). We also investigate the effects of electron correlation and basis set size on the computation of Eint. Our study reveals that furan (OC4H4) prefers to interact with formic acid via the nonbonding electron of the O atom, whereas thiophene (SC4H4) and selenophene (SeC4H4) do the same via π‐electrons. Although there is an interplay of charge transfer from the nonbonding‐ and π‐orbital of the aromatic heterocycle moieties to the antibonding orbital of the OH bond in the formic acid, the complexes are primarily stabilized by electrostatic and dispersion forces. The quantum theory of atoms in molecule (QTAIM) analysis further confirms that these complexes involve closed‐shell interactions, particularly moderate‐strength hydrogen bonding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:We employ various electronic structure methods to explore the noncovalent interactions in the formic acid (FA)–aromatic heterocycle (ZC4H4, where ZO, S and Se) dimers. The interaction energy (Eint) of these dimeric complexes is calculated within the supermolecular approach and the symmetry‐adapted perturbation theory (SAPT). We also investigate the effects of electron correlation and basis set size on the computation of Eint. Our study reveals that furan (OC4H4) prefers to interact with formic acid via the nonbonding electron of the O atom, whereas thiophene (SC4H4) and selenophene (SeC4H4) do the same via π‐electrons. Although there is an interplay of charge transfer from the nonbonding‐ and π‐orbital of the aromatic heterocycle moieties to the antibonding orbital of the OH bond in the formic acid, the complexes are primarily stabilized by electrostatic and dispersion forces. The quantum theory of atoms in molecule (QTAIM) analysis further confirms that these complexes involve closed‐shell interactions, particularly moderate‐strength hydrogen bonding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:00207608
DOI:10.1002/qua.70182