Abstract
We present a model for free energies of solvation based on Hartree-Fock self-consistent-reaction-field (SCRF) calculations for electrostatics combined with atomic surface tensions (AST) for deviations from bulk electrostatics in the first solvation shell, including cavity, dispersion, and solvent-structure contributions. The SCRF part combines an ab initio treatment of the solute with solute-solvent interactions modeled using class IV charges. The AST part is parameterized for both water and general organic solvents. Mean unsigned errors are 3.9 kcal/mol for 49 ions in water and 0.46 kcal/mol for 275 neutrals in 91 solvents.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 293-298 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Chemical Physics Letters |
Volume | 288 |
Issue number | 2-4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 22 1998 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors are grateful to Tianhai Zhu for helpful discussions. This work was supported in part by the National Science Foundation.