Molecular structure and IR spectra of Gc1′ generation phosphorus dendrimer built from cyclophosphazene core with terminal phenoxy groups by DFT calculations

The FT-IR (400–4000 cm−1) spectra of Gc1′ generation of phosphorus dendrimer, built from cyclotriphosphazene core, six OC6H4CHNN(CH3)P(S)< arms, with terminal phenoxy groups and its all-D isotope species have been recorded and analyzed. The structural optimization and normal mode analysis were performed for Gc1′ molecule on the basis of the density functional theory (DFT). It was found that Gc1′ molecule has a concave lens structure. The internal skeleton of Gc1′ molecules exists in a single stable conformation with planar OC6H4CHNN(CH3)P(S)< fragments and slightly non-planar cyclotriphosphazene core, but terminal groups may adopt various rotational isomers around CO bonds. The optimized geometric bond length and bond angles obtained by using DFT show the best agreement with the experimental data. Relying on DFT calculations a complete vibrational assignment is proposed for different parts of the studied dendrimers. The heat capacities and enthalpies of the seven generations of dendrimers were estimated based on the calculated values of the statistical sums.