Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento CientÃfico e TecnolÃgico / O Dimetomorfe (DIM) pertence à classe dos fungicidas morfolÃnicos, tem aÃÃo sistÃmica, à persistente nas matrizes alimentÃcias e em solos de plantio onde foi aplicado e à um possÃvel interferente endÃcrino, o que justifica o desenvolvimento de metodologias para detecÃÃo e quantificaÃÃo desse composto. No estudo eletroquÃmico pode-se observar que DIM apresentou processo eletroquÃmico controlado por difusÃo e caracterizado como quasi-reversÃvel, com potencial de eletrodo em torno de 1,28 V vs. eletrodo de Ag/AgCl/Cl-(KCl sat.), referente à transferÃncia de dois elÃtrons. No desenvolvimento da metodologia eletroanalÃtica utilizando voltametria de onda quadrada e o eletrodo de diamante dopado com boro, constatou-se que as melhores condiÃÃes experimentais e voltamÃtricas foram obtidas em tampÃo Britton-Robinson pH 3, como eletrÃlito de suporte, frequÃncia de aplicaÃÃo dos pulsos de potencial de 30 s-1, amplitude dos pulsos de potencial de 50 mV e incremento de potencial de 2 mV. Partindo dessas condiÃÃes foi possÃvel desenvolver uma metodologia analÃtica com faixa linear de 4,57x10-6 a 3,78x10-4 mol L-1, limite de detecÃÃo de 3,11x10-7 mol L-1, limite de quantificaÃÃo de 1,04x10-6 mol L-1, repetibilidade de 0,13% (n = 10) e reprodutibilidade de 0,92% (n = 5). A avaliaÃÃo da interferÃncia das espÃcies iÃnicas presentes no eletrÃlito de suporte e do Mancozebe (MZB), presente em coformulaÃÃes de DIM, na exatidÃo e na precisÃo da metodologia mostrou que essas espÃcies exercem pouca influÃncia. A recuperaÃÃo em eletrÃlito foi de 97,25  0,70 %, com confianÃa de 95%, e BIAS de 2,74 %. O percentual de interferÃncia do MZB, em diferentes concentraÃÃes, foi menor que |10%|. A aplicaÃÃo da metodologia proposta na determinaÃÃo do DIM em uva in natura e em vinho tinto apresentou percentual de recuperaÃÃo de 101,0  12,1% e 105,1  10,8% com confianÃa de 95%, respectivamente, e BIAS menor que 6%. Baseando-se nas informaÃÃes quÃmico-computacionais, pode-se inferir que o sÃtio de oxidaÃÃo do DIM à na dupla ligaÃÃo nÃo aromÃtica. Os dados obtidos por cromatografia gasosa acoplada a um espectrÃmetro de massa levaram à conclusÃo que a natureza do substrato eletrÃdico nÃo interfere no mecanismo global da reaÃÃo de eletrooxidaÃÃo do DIM, sendo formado o (4-clorofenil)-(3,4-dimetoxifenil)metanona como produto majoritÃrio. / Dimethomorph (DIM) belongs to the class of morpholinic fungicides, it has systemic action, it is persistent in food matrices and in planting soils where was applied and a possible endocrine interferent, justifying the development of methodologies for detection and quantification of this compound. In the electrochemical study can be seen that the DIM had electrochemical process diffusion-controlled and characterized as quasi-reversible, with electrode potential of approximately 1.28 V vs. Ag/AgCl/Cl-(KCl sat.) electrode and involving two electrons transfer. In the development of electroanalytical methods using the square-wave voltammetry and the boron-doped diamond electrode, it was found that the best experimental and voltammetric conditions were obtained in Britton-Robinson buffer pH 3, as supporting electrolyte, pulse potential frequency of 30 s-1, square-wave amplitude of 50 mV and potential step increment of 2 mV. From these conditions it was possible to develop an analytical method with a linear range from 4.57x10-6 to 3.78x10-4 mol L-1, detection limit of 3.11x10-7 mol L-1, quantification limit of 1.04x10-6 mol L-1, 0.13% of repeatability (n = 10) and 0.92% of reproducibility (n = 5). The evaluation of the interference of the ionic compounds present in the supporting electrolyte and the Mancozebe (MZB), present in DIM co-formulations, in the accuracy and precision of the methodology showed that these species have little influence. The recovery in electrolyte was of 97.25  0.70%, with 95% confidence, and BIAS of 2.74%. The percentage of MZB interference, in different concentrations, was less than |10%|. The application of the proposed methodology for determining of the DIM in fresh grapes and red wine showed a percent recovery equal to 101.0  12.1% and 105.1  10.8% with 95% confidence, respectively, and BIAS less than 6 %. Based on the quantum-chemicals information, we can infer that the site of oxidation of DIM is the non-aromatic double bond. The data obtained by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry led to the conclusion that the electrodic substrate nature does not interfere in the overall mechanism of the DIM electrooxidation reaction, in which is formed the (4-chlorophenyl)-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methanone as major product.

To understand the mechanism of a pressure-induced structural phase transition, it is important to know which bonding changes lead to the stabilization of the new structure. A useful approach in this regard is the quantum chemical topology, which provides a large variety of indicators for the characterization of interatomic interactions. In this work, a number of topological indicators are used to analyze the bonding changes during the pressure-induced phase transition from the cubic diamond (cd) to the β-Sn-type structure of the elements of the 14th group of the periodic table. The ability of these indicators to reflect the presence of the cd → β-Sn transition in experiment for Si, Ge and Sn and its absence for carbon is investigated. Furthermore, the effect of pressure on the interatomic interactions in the cd- and β-Sn-type structures is examined. It is observed that the energy change along the cd → β-Sn transformation pathway correlates with the evolution of certain parameters of the electron density and the electron localizability indicator (ELI-D). Accordingly, criteria of structural stability were formulated based on characteristics of interatomic interactions. These results can serve as guidelines for the investigation of other solid-state phase transformations by the topological methods.

Chlorine solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (SSNMR) is an ideal site specific probe of chloride-containing solids as SSNMR tensor properties are sensitive to the local chlorine environment. In this thesis, the development and use of chlorine SSNMR as a method to characterize a wide variety of chemical environments was explored. Ultrahigh field, and multi-field studies were essential to overcome the difficulties associated with the collection of chlorine SSNMR spectra. Benchmark chemical shift (CS) and electric field gradient (EFG) tensor data were collected for organic chloride systems, including several amino acid hydrochlorides. These experiments demonstrated the sensitivity of chlorine SSNMR to slight changes in chemical environment. Quantum chemical calculations were used to complement experimental data, with the gauge-including projector augmented wave DFT (GIPAW-DFT) method shown to yield better agreement than B3LYP or RHF methods. The GIPAW-DFT method was found to slightly, but systematically, overestimate the chlorine quadrupolar coupling constant and the CS tensor span. Other organic chlorides examined by chlorine SSMR included a known ion receptor, meso-octamethylcalix[4]pyrrole. This compound was found to have a very small quadrupole interaction (QI), but significant chemical shift anisotropy (CSA). GIPAW-DFT calculations were also utilized and, in combination with the experimental results, used to identify the solvate structure of the material analyzed by NMR. Chlorine SSNMR was further used to study different solvate structures and polymorphism. The technique was an effective means to distinguish different room temperature polymorphs of benzidine hydrochloride, despite the similarities of the chloride environments. In the case of magnesium chloride, chlorine SSNMR was sensitive to the level of hydration and through the use of GIPAW-DFT calculations, the identity of an unknown hydrate was determined. An analysis of several group thirteen chlorides demonstrated that chlorine SSNMR was also capable of characterizing the chlorine environment in cases where the QI is large, despite the resulting broad line widths. In these systems GIPAW-DFT calculations also yielded excellent agreement with experimental values. Throughout this research, chlorine SSNMR has been shown to be a useful and effective means to study both organic and inorganic chlorides, with computational methods proving to be an important complement to experimental data.

Title: Theory and application of optical spectroscopic methods for structural molecular studies Author: RNDr. Jana Hudecová Department / Institute: Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Supervisor of the doctoral thesis: Prof. RNDr. Petr Bouř, DSc. Abstract: In the thesis, methods of the chiroptical spectroscopy (Raman optical activity, electronic and vibrational circular dichroism, circularly polarized luminescence) were utilized to obtain information on structure of chiral molecules. In four main projects, we focused on improving accuracy of quantum-chemical computations used for interpretation of experimental spectra by including anharmonic effects, solvent, molecular flexibility and dynamics. In the first project, the normal mode geometry optimization method was investigated and a suitable frequency limit providing realistic vibrational band broadening was found. Then the ability of harmonic and anharmonic computational approaches to describe the C-H stretching vibrations was explored for three terpene molecules and four spectroscopic methods. In the third project, we estimated the role of dispersion forces and different organic solvents for conformer equilibria and dynamics of cyclic dipeptides containing tryptophan. In the last project, circularly polarized luminiscence spectra, which were...

In this work, chemical bonding models are developed and extended by the aid of the quantum-chemical position-space analysis. The chemical bonding models are then utilized to rationalize and predict the structure and conducting properties of MgAgAs-type and other intermetallic compounds. Additionally, new position-space bonding indicators are developed.

To understand the mechanism of a pressure-induced structural phase transition, it is important to know which bonding changes lead to the stabilization of the new structure. A useful approach in this regard is the quantum chemical topology, which provides a large variety of indicators for the characterization of interatomic interactions. In this work, a number of topological indicators are used to analyze the bonding changes during the pressure-induced phase transition from the cubic diamond (cd) to the β-Sn-type structure of the elements of the 14th group of the periodic table. The ability of these indicators to reflect the presence of the cd → β-Sn transition in experiment for Si, Ge and Sn and its absence for carbon is investigated. Furthermore, the effect of pressure on the interatomic interactions in the cd- and β-Sn-type structures is examined. It is observed that the energy change along the cd → β-Sn transformation pathway correlates with the evolution of certain parameters of the electron density and the electron localizability indicator (ELI-D). Accordingly, criteria of structural stability were formulated based on characteristics of interatomic interactions. These results can serve as guidelines for the investigation of other solid-state phase transformations by the topological methods.

Title: Magnetic circular dichroism and aromatic compounds Author: Petr Štěpánek Department/Institute: Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry AS CR, v.v.i. Supervisor: prof. RNDr. Petr Bouř, DSc., Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry AS CR, v.v.i. Abstract: The thesis presents a series of studies concerning magnetic circular dichroism (MCD), a spectroscopic method, which experienced an intense theo- retical development in the recent years. New computational codes opened possi- bilities to calculate MCD spectra of larger and more varied molecules than was possible in the past. In the presented studies, we took the advantage of the new computational codes to broaden the possible span of applications of the MCD technique. As an example, we present MCD as a method useful for obtaining information about the structure of fullerenes. We also studied the influence of the molecular conformation and the explicit and implicit solvent models on the MCD spectra of aromatic amino acids using the newly implemented alterna- tive computational protocol based on sum-over-states calculations. We have also theoretically predicted spectra of the nuclear spin circular dichroism (NSCD), a potential new high-resolution spectroscopy. Keywords: magnetic circular dichroism, quantum-chemical calculations, density...

Porphyrins are an important class of biomolecules, which are heavily studied, both ex- perimentally and computationally. But, despite the intensive efforts, for many questions we still aren't able to consistently find an agreement between theory and experiment. One of the still unresolved issues is the character of the ground state of the Fe(II)-porphyrin molecule. We used a model of the Fe(II)-porphyrin molecule to study the effects of geometrical changes on the spin states. By carrying out extensive DMRG-CASSCF cal- culations topped with TCCSD correlation treatment we are able to link the effects of these geometrical changes to the experimental results, and predict a quintet ground state for the isolated Fe(II)-porphyrin molecule. Also, using a ligated porphyrin belonging to the iron porphyrin carbene class of molecules, we demonstrate by combining the CASSCF and AC0 methods that geometrical changes outside the porphyrin core cannot be over- looked. 1

Die Mukaiyama-Aldolreaktion ist die Umsetzung eines Silylenolethers mit einer Carbonylverbindung in Gegenwart einer Lewis-Säure. Diese Reaktion ist eine wichtige Methode zur Knüpfung einer Kohlenstoff-Kohlenstoff-Bindung in der Organischen Chemie. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird mittels quantenchemischer Methoden ein Einblick in den Mechanismus der Reaktion und die Ursachen der Enantioselektivität gegeben. Ausgehend von der unkatalysierten Reaktion wurde der Mechanismus der von kleineren achiralen Lewis-Säuren wie BF3 und TiCl4 katalysierten bzw. vermittelten Reaktion bearbeitet. Mit dem NEB-Verfahren zur Berechnung des Reaktionsmechanismus der enantioselektiv katalysierten Reaktion kam eine neuartige Möglichkeit zur Optimierung von Reaktionswegen zum Einsatz. Es konnte gezeigt werden, dass die Optimierung auch sehr komplexer Reaktionswege möglich ist. So wurde der gesamte katalytische Cyclus der Ti-BINOL katalysierten Reaktion berechnet, wobei sich der Einsatz der DFTB-Methode (density-functional based tight-binding method) zur Berechnung des Systems als sehr gut geeignet erwies. Die Leistungsfähigkeit der DFTB Methode konnte im Vergleich mit den geometrischen Daten aus Röntgenkristallstrukturanalysen nachgewiesen werden. Die Richtung der stereochemischen Differenzierung konnte in Übereinstimmung mit den experimentellen Ergebnissen bestimmt werden. Aus diesem Ergebnis war es möglich, ein schematisches Modell zu entwickeln, das die Ursache der Selektivität veranschaulicht.

Thin-film organic field effect transistors (OFETs) have attracted growing interest in recent years due to their promising electrical, optical and mechanical properties. Especially, oligothiophenes and their derivates are candidates with good prospects for application as the organic semiconducting material in such devices. They possess an extended, polarisable aromatic π-electron system that promotes a high structural arrangement of the molecules. The charge transport in the organic film is realised in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the thiophene rings via a hopping transport mechanism. Thus, a good π-π-overlap and a consequent stacking of the thiophene molecules in the film perpendicular to the gate substrate is essential to achieve excellent electric properties such as high charge carrier mobilities and low resistive losses. The highly polarisable thiophene-based molecules are also very attractive materials that are potentially applicable as the field-sensitive organic semiconducting component of a ferroelectric OFET device. In such a device, the dielectric gate element of a conventional OFET setup is substituted by a ferroelectric substrate. The electric field that is induced by the polarisation of the ferroelectric material serves as gate field and controlls the charge injection and charge density inside the device. In this thesis, thiophene-based molecules are investigated in detail with respect to their application as field-sensitive organic semiconducting component in a ferroelectric OFET device employing quantum-chemical ab initio and DFT-based methods. We demonstrate that the phosphonic acids can bind the organic molecules to the dielectric or ferroelectric material and well-anchored, robust self-assembled monolayers are formed. Furthermore, special focus is put on the influence of the intermolecular interactions among the organic molecules on the technologically relevant structural and electronic properties. It is found that the CN···HC hydrogen bond link the molecules into extended ribbons, but the π-π-stacking-stacking interaction is the main driving force in the self-assembly of the molecules. We also establish in detail the influence of the electric field on the phosphonic acid anchoring molecule and some quarterthiophene derivates. For the latter, the strongest field-sensitivity is obtained for an external electric field aligned parallel to the extension of the thiophene framework. Hence, they are suitable to act as the field-sensitive organic components in devices that take advantage of a band-gap engineering. Moreover, the present results emphasise the importance of the adsorption morphology of the molecules in the film in a π-stacked fashion with their longitudinal axis oriented parallel to the (orthonormal) electric field induced by the ferroelectric substrate.