L. Daskalova, I. Binev
2006
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International Journal of Quantum Chemistry
Abstract
Energies and structures of 2,4,6-pyrimidinetrione, its anion, dianion, and trianion have been studied by means of ab initio and density functional computations. According to these studies, the most stable among the molecular tautomers is the triketo form, followed by the 6-hydroxy tautomer, in full agreement with earlier theoretical results and with experimental data on the tautomeric equilibrium. The deprotonation energy of 1345.24 kJ mol−1 calculated for 2,4,6-pyrimidinetrione, corresponds to a moderately strong CH acid, in accordance with its experimental pK = 8.4 (solvent dimethylsulfoxide). The calculated structural changes, caused by the molecule monoanion conversion, are in good agreement with those found experimentally. Energy and structural changes, worked by both anion dianion and dianion trianion conversions, have also been computed and discussed. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2006