Systematic Study of Different Types of Interactions in α-, β- and γ-Cyclodextrin: Quantum Chemical Investigation

Overview

Journal Molecules

Publisher MDPI

Specialty Biology

Date 2024 May 25

PMID 38792067

Authors

Imre Bako

Laszlo Jicsinszky

Szilvia Pothoczki

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Abstract

In this work, comprehensive ab initio quantum chemical calculations using the DFT level of theory were performed to characterize the stabilization interactions (H-bonding and hyperconjugation effects) of two stable symmetrical conformations of α-, β-, and γ-cyclodextrins (CDs). For this purpose, we analyzed the electron density using "Atom in molecules" (AIM), "Natural Bond Orbital" (NBO), and energy decomposition method (CECA) in 3D and in Hilbert space. We also calculated the H-bond lengths and OH vibrational frequencies. In every investigated CD, the quantum chemical descriptors characterizing the strength of the interactions between the H-bonds of the primary OH (or hydroxymethyl) and secondary OH groups are examined by comparing the same quantity calculated for ethylene glycol, α-d-glucose (α-d-Glcp) and a water cluster as reference systems. By using these external standards, we can characterize more quantitatively the properties of these bonds (e.g., strength). We have demonstrated that bond critical points (BCP) of intra-unit H-bonds are absent in cyclodextrins, similar to α-d-Glcp and ethylene glycol. In contrast, the CECA analysis showed the existence of an exchange (bond-like) interaction between the interacting O…H atoms. Consequently, the exchange interaction refers to a chemical bond, namely the H-bond between two atoms, unlike BCP, which is not suitable for its detection.

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