Gauging the importance of structural parameters for hyperfine coupling constants in organic radicals

The identification of fundamental relationships between atomic configuration and electronic structure typically requires experimental empiricism or systematic theoretical studies. Here, we provide an alternative statistical approach to gauge the importance of structure parameters, i.e. , bond length...

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Published in:RSC advances 2023-05, Vol.13 (21), p.14565-14574
Main Authors: Szczuka, Conrad, Eichel, Rüdiger-A, Granwehr, Josef
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Atomic structure
Chemistry
Dynamic structural analysis
Electron paramagnetic resonance
Electronic structure
Machine learning
Molecular dynamics
Molecular structure
Nuclear interactions
Parameter identification
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Summary:The identification of fundamental relationships between atomic configuration and electronic structure typically requires experimental empiricism or systematic theoretical studies. Here, we provide an alternative statistical approach to gauge the importance of structure parameters, i.e. , bond lengths, bond angles, and dihedral angles, for hyperfine coupling constants in organic radicals. Hyperfine coupling constants describe electron-nuclear interactions defined by the electronic structure and are experimentally measurable, for example, by electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. Importance quantifiers are computed with the machine learning algorithm neighborhood components analysis using molecular dynamics trajectory snapshots. Atomic-electronic structure relationships are visualized in matrices correlating structure parameters with coupling constants of all magnetic nuclei. Qualitatively, the results reproduce common hyperfine coupling models. Tools to use the presented procedure for other radicals/paramagnetic species or other atomic structure-dependent parameters are provided. Machine learning approach to identify dependencies between the structure of radicals and their underlying hyperfine coupling constants. Universally applicable also for other atomic parameters.
ISSN:2046-2069
2046-2069
DOI:10.1039/d3ra02476h