2016
DOI: 10.1002/cmr.a.21415
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Evolutionary algorithms and nuclear magnetic resonance of oriented molecules

Abstract: In this article, we discuss the progress achieved with the use of evolutionary algorithms for the analysis of 1 H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectra of solutes in orientationally ordered liquids. With these tools the analysis of extremely complex spectra that were hitherto impossible to solve has now become eminently feasible. We discuss applications to 2 molecules of special interest: (a) hexamethylbenzene, which is a text book example of steric hindrance between adjacent rotating methyl groups; and (b) cyclo… Show more

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“…All fittings minimize the Q factor. For configurations with more than one conformation, the single‐tensor approximation was employed, whereas Boltzmann conformational populations were set according to the Δ E PBE0/pcS‐1//B3LYP/6‐31G* energies at a temperature of 300 K. For single‐tensor computations, which require a definition of a common frame for all conformations, the coordinates of all heavy atoms for the different structures were superimposed in MSpin previously to the single‐tensor fitting using the Kearsley algorithm and mass‐weighted coordinates. 1 D CH couplings from methyl groups were averaged as previously described by Sánchez‐Pedregal et al In the case of RDCs from methylene groups in the F1‐coupled experiments for compound 2 , the SVD fitting was done to the half‐sum of the dipolar couplings by averaging corresponding entries in the SVD expression .…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…All fittings minimize the Q factor. For configurations with more than one conformation, the single‐tensor approximation was employed, whereas Boltzmann conformational populations were set according to the Δ E PBE0/pcS‐1//B3LYP/6‐31G* energies at a temperature of 300 K. For single‐tensor computations, which require a definition of a common frame for all conformations, the coordinates of all heavy atoms for the different structures were superimposed in MSpin previously to the single‐tensor fitting using the Kearsley algorithm and mass‐weighted coordinates. 1 D CH couplings from methyl groups were averaged as previously described by Sánchez‐Pedregal et al In the case of RDCs from methylene groups in the F1‐coupled experiments for compound 2 , the SVD fitting was done to the half‐sum of the dipolar couplings by averaging corresponding entries in the SVD expression .…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This problem can be circumvented by assuming a single common alignment tensor for the whole ensemble of structures (multi‐conformer–single‐tensor fit, MCST). Similar to the SCST approach, only six linearly independent RDCs are needed in the MCST, however special care has to be taken in the choice of a common molecular frame 61. 62 Analysis of the MCST fit again relies on the back‐calculation of the RDCs and comparison to experimental values to find the best‐fitting one.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some of the molecules analyzed present a priori conformational flexibility, which needs to be taken into account when analyzing the RDC data. If the conformational changes do not greatly disturb the overall molecular shape, a single tensor approximation can be used and a common alignment frame can be established for all conformations . The superimposition was automated in step 4 through a sieve‐based algorithm.…”
Section: Figurementioning
confidence: 99%