MOPAC Manual: A General Molecular Orbital Package. 3rd Edition, 2nd Version

Abstract

MOPAC is a general-purpose, semi-empirical molecular orbital program for the study of chemical reactions involving molecules, ions, and linear polymers. It implements the semi-empirical Hamiltonians MNDO, AM1 and MINDO/3 and combines the calculations of vibrational spectra, thermodynamic quantities, isotopic substitution effects, and force constants in a fully integrated program. Elements parameterized at the MNDO level include H, Li, Be, B, C, N, O, F, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, Cr, Ge, Br, Sn, Hg, Pb, and I. Within the electronic part of the calculation, molecular and localized orbitals excited states up to sextets, chemical bond indices, charges, etc. are computed. Both intrinsic and dynamic reaction coordinates can be calculated. A transition-state location routine and two transition-state optimizing routines are available for studying chemical reactions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA172484

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  • James J. Stewart

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  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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