Vibrational spectra of 3,5-diamino-6-chloro-N-(diaminomethylene) pyrazine-2-carboxamide: Combined experimental and theoretical studies

•FTIR, FT-Raman and UV–Vis investigations of 3DCNDPC were carried out.•Molecular structure was studied using B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) method.•The PED calculation provides a strong support for the frequency assignment.•NBO analysis used to explain the interaction between electron donors and acceptors.

In this work, the vibrational spectral analysis of 3,5-diamino-6-chloro-N-(diaminomethylene)pyrazine-2-carboxamide(3DCNDPC) was carried out using FT-Raman and FT-IR spectroscopy in the range 4000–50 cm−1 and 4000–500 cm−1 respectively. The experimental spectra were recorded in the solid phase. The fundamental vibrational frequencies and intensity of vibrational bands were evaluated using density functional theory (DFT) B3LYP with the standard basis set 6-311++G(d,p). The optimized geometric parameters (bond lengths and bond angles) were compared with experimental values. Normal co-ordinate calculations were performed with the DFT force field corrected by a recommended set of scaling factors yielding fairly good agreement between observed and calculated frequencies. Simulation of infrared and Raman spectra utilizing the results of these calculations led to excellent overall agreement with the observed spectral patterns. The complete assignments were performed on the basis of the potential energy distribution (PED) of the vibrational modes, calculated with scaled quantum mechanics (SQM) method. The stability of the molecule arising from hyper conjugative interactions and the charge delocalization has been analyzed by using Natural Bond Orbital (NBO) analysis. UV–Vis spectrum of the compound was recorded. The calculated HOMO and LUMO energies show that chemical activity of the molecule.

Graphical abstractA complete vibrational analysis of 3,5-diamino-6-chloro-N-(diaminomethylene)pyrazine-2-carboxamide is performed by combining the experimental and theoretical information using Pulay’s density functional theory (DFT) based on scaled quantum chemical approach. The calculated HOMO and LUMO energies show that charge transfer occurs within the molecule. Comparison of simulated spectra with the experimental spectra provides important information about the ability of the computational method to describe the vibrational modes.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide