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Transferable intermolecular potential functions for water, alcohols, and ethers. Application to liquid water

Journal Article · · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00392a016· OSTI ID:6651764

Transferable intermolecular potential functions (TIPS) suitable for use in liquid simulation are reported for water, alcohols, and ethers. Interaction sites are located on oxygens, hydroxyl hydrogens, and the carbons in alkyl groups. Each type of site has Coulomb and Lennard-Jones parameters chosen to yield reasonable structural and energetic results for both gas-phase dimers and pure liquids. A Monte Carlo simulation of liquid water at 25/sup 0/C using the TIP potential compares favorably with experiment or results from Clementi's CI potential except that the OO radial distribution function is calculated to be too flat beyond the first solvent shell. Simulations of liquid methanol and ethanol have also been carried out as described in the accompanying papers. Overall, in view of the simplicity and transferability of the potentials, the initial results are most encouraging for the treatment of fluids with even more complex monomers and for extension to other types of interaction sites.

Research Organization:
Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN
OSTI ID:
6651764
Journal Information:
J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 103:2; ISSN JACSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English