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VRAI-selectivity: calculation of selectivity beyond transition state theory.

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Abstract

In recent years, a growing number of organic reactions in the literature have shown selectivity controlled by reaction dynamics rather than by transition state theory. Such reactions are difficult to analyse because the transition state theory approach often does not capture the subtlety of the energy landscapes the compounds traverse and, therefore, cannot accurately predict the selectivity. We present an algorithm that can predict the major product and selectivity for a wide range of potential energy surfaces where the product distribution is influenced by reaction dynamics. The method requires as input calculation of the transition states, the intermediate (if present) and the product geometries. The algorithm is quick and simple to run and, except for two reactions with long alkyl chains, calculates selectivity more accurately than transition state theory alone.

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34 Chemical Sciences, 3406 Physical Chemistry

Journal Title

Org Biomol Chem

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Journal ISSN

1477-0520
1477-0539

Volume Title

19

Publisher

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Sponsorship
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/P020259/1)
Trinity College, University of Cambridge Cambridge Service for Data 24 Driven Discovery (CSD3)
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