.. include:: autodoc_abbr_options_c.rst
.. index:: molecule; specification
.. _`sec:moleculeSpecification`:
===================================
Molecule and Geometry Specification
===================================
Coordinates
===========
|PSIfour| has a very flexible input parser that allows the user to provide
geometries as Cartesian coordinates, Z-matrix variables, or a combination of
both. The use of fixed values and variables are supported for both. For
example, the geometry for H\ :sub:`2` can be specified a number of ways, using the
:samp:`molecule {optional_molecule_name} \\{...\\}` block. ::
molecule {
H
H 1 0.9
}
or ::
molecule {
H
H 1 r
r = 0.9
}
or ::
molecule {
H1
H2 H1 0.9
}
or ::
molecule {
H 0.0 0.0 0.0
H 0.0 0.0 0.9
}
or ::
molecule {
H 0.0 0.0 0.0
H 0.0 0.0 r
r = 0.9
}
or ::
molecule {
H 0.0 0.0 -r
H 0.0 0.0 r
r = 0.45
}
Blank lines are ignored and, unlike regular Python syntax, indentation within
the molecule block does not matter, although the ``molecule`` keyword itself must
be aligned within the input according to standard Python syntax. For more
examples of geometry specification, see the :srcsample:`mints1` input file in the samples
folder. It is also possible to mix Cartesian and Z-matrix geometry
specifications, as demonstrated in the :srcsample:`mints4` and
:srcsample:`mints6` sample input files. For example, consider the following
geometry specification, taken from the :srcsample:`mints6` input::
molecule alanine {
N -1.527107413251 0.745960643462 0.766603000356
C -0.075844098953 0.811790225041 0.711418672248
C 0.503195220163 -0.247849447550 -0.215671574613
O -0.351261319421 -0.748978309671 -1.089590304723
O 1.639498336738 -0.571249748886 -0.174705953194
H -1.207655674855 -0.365913941094 -0.918035522052
# First, remove the H from the alpha carbon. This line could be deleted
# and is only included for completeness
#H 0.429560656538 0.717651915252 1.673774709694
# Now patch it, using a Z Matrix specification. This patch can be applied
# anywhere in the coord specification, as long as it appears lower than
# the atoms referenced, as is usual for Z-Matrices
C 2 rCC 3 aCCC 1 dCCCN
H 7 rCH1 2 aHCC1 3 dHCCC1
H 7 rCH2 2 aHCC2 3 dHCCC2
H 7 rCH3 2 aHCC3 3 dHCCC3
H 0.221781602033 1.772570540211 0.286988509018
H -1.833601608592 0.108401996052 1.481873213172
H -1.925572581453 1.640882152784 0.986471814808
aCCC = 108.0
rCC = 1.4
dCCCN = 120
rCH1 = 1.08
rCH2 = 1.08
rCH3 = 1.08
aHCC1 = 109.0
aHCC2 = 109.0
aHCC3 = 109.0
dHCCC1 = 0.0
dHCCC2 = 120.0
dHCCC3 = 240.0
}
Here, we remove the hydrogen from the alpha carbon of glycine and replace it
with a methyl group. Applying this patch using Cartesian coordinates is
difficult, because it depends on the orientation of the existing glycine unit.
In this example, we use Z-Matrix coordinates to define the methyl group, and
define the orientation in terms of the existing glycine Cartesian coordinates
which is much easier to visualize than the corresponding Cartesian-only
approach.
.. index:: molecule; multiple in input file
.. _`sec:multipleMolecules`:
.. index::
triple: setting; keywords; molecule
pair: molecule; charge
pair: molecule; multiplicity
pair: molecule; symmetry
pair: molecule; no_reorient
pair: molecule; units
.. _`sec:moleculeKeywords`:
Molecule Keywords
=================
In addition to specifying the geometry, additional information can be
provided in the molecule block :samp:`molecule {optional_molecule_name} \\{...\\}`.
**Charge & Multiplicity**
If two integers :samp:`{charge} {multiplicity}` are encountered on any
line of the molecule block, they are interpreted as the molecular charge
and multiplicity (:math:`2 M_s + 1`), respectively. For multi-fragment
complexes, each fragment can have a :samp:`{charge} {multiplicity}` line.
**Units**
By default, |Angstrom| units are used; this is changed by adding
a line that reads :samp:`units {spec}`, where :samp:`{spec}` is one
of ``ang``, ``angstrom``, ``a.u.``, ``au``, or ``bohr``.
**Orientation**
Certain computations require that the molecule is not reoriented. This
can be achieved by adding either ``no_reorient`` or ``noreorient``.
To prevent even recentering of the molecule, add ``no_com`` or ``nocom``.
**PubChem**
A line reading :samp:`pubchem:{mol}` fetches the geometry for molecule
:samp:`{mol}` from the PubChem database, where :samp:`{mol}` is either
the IUPAC molecule name or the CID number. See :ref:`sec:pubchem` for
details.
**Symmetry**
The symmetry can be specified by a line reading :samp:`symmetry
{symbol}`, where :samp:`{symbol}` is the Sch\ |o_dots|\ nflies symbol
of the (Abelian) point group to use for the computation, one of one of
``c1``, ``c2``, ``ci``, ``cs``, ``d2``, ``c2h``, ``c2v``, or ``d2h``.
This need not be specified, as the molecular symmetry is automatically
detected by |PSIfour|. See :ref:`sec:symmetry` for details.
**Fragments**
A line reading ``--`` is interpreted as the separator between two non-covalently
bound molecular fragments. See :ref:`sec:fragments` for details.
Multiple Molecules
==================
To facilitate more elaborate computations, it is possible to provide a name for
each molecule and tell |PSIfour| which one should be used in a given
calculation. For example, consider the following input file::
molecule h2 {
H
H 1 0.9
}
set basis cc-pvdz
set reference rhf
energy('scf') # on H2
clean()
molecule h {
H
}
set basis cc-pvdz
set reference uhf
energy('scf') # on H
Here, two separate jobs are performed on two different molecules; the first is
performed on H\ :sub:`2`, while the second is for H atom. The last molecule to be
specified is the "active" molecule by default. To explicitly activate a named
molecule, the activate command is provided. With it, the above input file can be
equivalently written as follows. Alternatively, the molecule can be specified
directly to the computing function. Below, the third calculation is the same as
the first. ::
molecule h2 {
H
H 1 0.9
}
molecule h {
H
}
activate(h2)
set basis cc-pvdz
set reference rhf
energy('scf') # on H2
clean()
activate(h)
set basis cc-pvdz
set reference uhf
energy('scf') # on H
# --------------------------------------
# equivalent to previous input ends here
clean()
set reference rhf
energy('scf', molecule=h2) # on H2
:ref:`sec:jobControl` provides more details about the job control
and calculation keywords used in the above examples.
.. index::
single: Ghost Atoms
single: molecule; ghost
.. _`sec:ghosts`:
Ghost Atoms
===========
While many common computations, particularly SAPT and counterpoise corrections, can
be greatly simplified using the notation described in :ref:`sec:fragments`,
manual specification of ghost atoms is sometimes required. Either ::
molecule he2 {
He
Gh(He) 1 2.0
}
or ::
molecule he2 {
He
@He 1 2.0
}
will generate a helium dimer with the second atom ghosted, *i.e.*, possessing
basis functions but no electrons or nuclear charge. See :srcsample:`dfmp2_1`
and :srcsample:`ghosts` for a demonstration of both mechanisms for specifying
ghost atoms.
.. index::
single: Isotopes
single: molecule; isotope
.. _`sec:isotope`:
Isotopic Substitution
=====================
.. caution:: Use of isotopic substitution in |PSIfour| is not well
developed, and the syntax is subject to change.
At present, isotopes can only be specified at creation-time of the molecule
The syntax for a deuterium- and tritium-substituted water is below. Note
that asymmetric isotopic substitution such as this *will* change the
molecule's point group symmetry. ::
molecule dto {
units au
O 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
H@2.014101779 0.00000000 1.93042809 -1.10715266
H_label@3.01604927 0.00000000 -1.93042809 -1.10715266
}
The masses used by |PSIfour| can be found at
:source:`include/masses.h`. See :srcsample:`freq-isotope` for about
the only use to which isotopologs can presently be put in |PSIfour|.
.. index::
single: PubChem
single: molecule; PubChem
.. _`sec:pubchem`:
`PubChem `_ Database
======================================================
Obtaining rough starting guess geometries can be burdensome. The Z-matrix
coordinate system was designed to provide chemists with an intuitive method for
guessing structures in terms of bond lengths and angles. While Z-matrix input is
intuitive for small molecules with few degrees of freedom, it quickly becomes
laborious as the system size grows. To obtain a reasonable starting guess
geometry, |PSIfour| can take a chemical name as input; this is then used
to attempt to retrieve Cartesian coordinates from the [PubChem]_ database.
For example, to run a computation on benzene, we can use the following molecule specification::
molecule benzene {
pubchem:benzene
}
If the computer is connected to the internet, the above code will instruct
|PSIfour| to search PubChem for a starting structure. The search is actually
performed for compounds whose name *contains* "benzene", so multiple
entries will be returned. If the name provided ("benzene" in the above
example) exactly matches one of the results, that entry will be used. If no
exact match is found the results, along with a unique chemical identifier
(CID), are printed to the output file, prompting the user to provide a more
specific name. For example, if we know that we want to run a computation on a
compound whose name(s) contain "benzene", but we're not sure of the exact IUPAC
name, the following input can be used::
molecule benzene {
pubchem:benzene*
}
Appending the "*" prevents an exact match from being found and, at the time
of writing, the following results are displayed in the output file::
Chemical ID IUPAC Name
241 benzene
7371 benzenesulfonic acid
91526 benzenesulfonate
244 phenylmethanol
727 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane
240 benzaldehyde
65723 benzenesulfonohydrazide
74296 N-phenylbenzenesulfonamide
289 benzene-1,2-diol
243 benzoic acid
7370 benzenesulfonamide
636822 1,2,4-trimethoxy-5-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]benzene
7369 benzenesulfonyl chloride
12932 N-[2-di(propan-2-yloxy)phosphinothioylsulfanylethyl]benzenesulfonamide
7505 benzonitrile
78438 N-[anilino(phenyl)phosphoryl]aniline
12581 3-phenylpropanenitrile
517327 sodium benzenesulfonate
637563 1-methoxy-4-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]benzene
252325 [(E)-prop-1-enyl]benzene
Note that some of these results do not contain the string "benzene"; these
compounds have synonyms containing that text. We can now replace the
"benzene*" in the input file with one of the above compounds using either the
IUPAC name or the CID provided in the list, *viz*::
molecule benzene {
pubchem:637563
}
or ::
molecule benzene {
pubchem:1-methoxy-4-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]benzene
}
Some of the structures in the database are quite loosely optimized and do not
have the correct symmetry. Before starting the computation, |PSIfour| will
check to see if the molecule is close to having each of the possible
symmetries, and will adjust the structure accordingly so that the maximum
symmetry is utilized.
The standard keywords, described in :ref:`sec:moleculeKeywords`, can be
used in conjuction to specify charge, multiplicity, symmetry to use, *etc.* .
.. index:: symmetry, Cotton-ordering
.. _`sec:symmetry`:
Symmetry
========
For efficiency, |PSIfour| can utilize the largest Abelian subgroup of the full
point group of the molecule. Concomitantly, a number of quantities, such as
|globals__socc| and |globals__docc|, are arrays whose entries pertain to irreducible
representations (irreps) of the molecular point group. Ordering of irreps
follows the convention used in Cotton's :title:`Chemical Applications of Group
Theory`, as detailed in Table :ref:`Irreps `. We refer to this
convention as "Cotton Ordering" hereafter.
.. _`table:irrepOrdering`:
.. table:: Ordering of irreducible representations (irreps) used in |PSIfour|
+----------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
| Point Group | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
+================+=============+================+================+================+=============+================+================+================+
| :math:`C_1` | :math:`A` | | | | | | | |
+----------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
| :math:`C_i` | :math:`A_g` | :math:`A_u` | | | | | | |
+----------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
| :math:`C_2` | :math:`A` | :math:`B` | | | | | | |
+----------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
| :math:`C_s` | :math:`A'` | :math:`A''` | | | | | | |
+----------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
| :math:`D_2` | :math:`A` | :math:`B_1` | :math:`B_2` | :math:`B_3` | | | | |
+----------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
| :math:`C_{2v}` | :math:`A_1` | :math:`A_2` | :math:`B_1` | :math:`B_2` | | | | |
+----------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
| :math:`C_{2h}` | :math:`A_g` | :math:`B_g` | :math:`A_u` | :math:`B_u` | | | | |
+----------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
| :math:`D_{2h}` | :math:`A_g` | :math:`B_{1g}` | :math:`B_{2g}` | :math:`B_{3g}` | :math:`A_u` | :math:`B_{1u}` | :math:`B_{2u}` | :math:`B_{3u}` |
+----------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
For example, water (:math:`C_{2v}` symmetry) has three doubly occupied :math:`A_1`
orbitals, as well as one each of :math:`B_1` and :math:`B_2` symmetry; the
corresponding |globals__docc| array is therefore::
DOCC = [3, 0, 1, 1]
Although |PSIfour| will detect the symmetry automatically, and use the largest
possible Abelian subgroup, the user might want to run in a lower point group.
To do this the molecule keyword :samp:`symmetry {symbol}` can be used
(see :ref:`sec:moleculeKeywords`). In most cases the standard
Schönflies symbol (one of ``c1``, ``c2``, ``ci``, ``cs``, ``d2``,
``c2h``, ``c2v``, ``d2h`` will suffice for :samp:`{symbol}`.
For certain computations, the user might want to specify which particular
subgroup is to be used by appending a unique axis specifier. For example when
running a computation on a molecule with :math:`D_{2h}` symmetry in :math:`C_{2v}`, the
:math:`C_2` axis can be chosen as either the :math:`x`, the :math:`y`, or the :math:`z`; these can
be specified by requesing the symmetry as ``c2vx``, ``c2vy``, or ``c2vz``, respectively.
Likewise the ``c2x``, ``c2y``, ``c2z``, ``c2hx``, ``c2hy``, and ``c2hz``
labels are valid. For :math:`C_s` symmetry the labels ``csx``, ``csy``, and
``csz`` request the :math:`yz`, :math:`xz`, and :math:`xy` planes be used as the mirror plane,
respectively. If no unique axis is specified, |PSIfour| will choose an appropriate
subgroup.
Certain types of finite difference computations, such as numerical vibrational
frequencies, might lower the symmetry of the molecule. When this happens
symmetry-dependent arrays, such as |globals__socc|, are automatically remapped
to the lower symmetry. For example, if we were to investigate the :math:`^2B_1`
state of water cation, we can specify
SOCC = [0, 0, 1, 0]
in the input file. If any ensuing computations lower the symmetry, the above
array will be appropriately remapped. For example, reducing the symmetry to
:math:`C_s` (with the molecular plane defining the mirror plane), the above
array will be automatically interpreted as:
SOCC = [0, 1]
Some caution is required, however. The :math:`^2A_1` state can be obtained with
the
SOCC = [1, 0, 0, 0]
specification, which would become
SOCC = [1, 0]
under the above-mentioned reduction in symmetry. The :math:`^2B_2` state,
whose singly-occupied orbitals are
SOCC = [0, 0, 0, 1]
would be mapped to
SOCC = [1, 0]
which is the same occupation as the :math:`^2A_1` state. In this case, the
:math:`^2A_1` state is lower in energy, and is not problematic. The distorted
geometries for the :math:`^2B_2` state are excited states that are subject to
variational collapse. One way to obtain reliable energies for these states is
to use a multi-state method; in this case it's easier to run the entire
computation in the lowest symmetry needed during the finite difference
procedure.
.. index:: molecule; multiple fragments
.. _`sec:fragments`:
Non-Covalently Bonded Molecule Fragments
========================================
|PSIfour| has an extensive range of tools for treating non-covalent
intermolecular forces, including counterpoise corrections and symmetry adapted
perturbation theory methods. These require the definition of which fragments
are interacting within the complex. |PSIfour| provides a very simple mechanism
for doing so: simply define the complex's geometry using the standard
Cartesian, Z-matrix, or mixture thereof, specifications and then place two
dashes between nonbonded fragements. For example, to study the interaction
energy of ethane and ethyne molecules, we can use the following molecule
block::
molecule eneyne {
0 1
C 0.000000 -0.667578 -2.124659
C 0.000000 0.667578 -2.124659
H 0.923621 -1.232253 -2.126185
H -0.923621 -1.232253 -2.126185
H -0.923621 1.232253 -2.126185
H 0.923621 1.232253 -2.126185
--
0 1
C 0.000000 0.000000 2.900503
C 0.000000 0.000000 1.693240
H 0.000000 0.000000 0.627352
H 0.000000 0.000000 3.963929
}
In this case, the charge and multiplicity of each interacting fragment is
explicitly specified. If the charge and multiplicity are specified for the
first fragment, it is assumed to be the same for all fragments. When
considering interacting fragments, the overall charge is simply the sum of all
fragment charges, and any unpaired electrons are assumed to be coupled to
yield the highest possible :math:`M_s` value.
Having defined a molecule containing fragments like ``eneyne`` above, it
is a simple matter to perform calculations on only a subset of the
fragments. For instance, the commands below run a scf first on the ethene
fragment alone (``extract_subsets(1)`` pulls out fragment 1 as Real atoms
and discards remaining fragments) and next on the ethene fragment with the
ethyne fragment ghosted (``extract_subsets(1,2)`` pulls out fragment 1 as
Real atoms and sets fragment 2 as Ghost atoms). For beyond bimolecular
complexes, arrays can be used, e.g. ``extract_subsets(2,[1,3])``::
mA = eneyne.extract_subsets(1)
energy('scf')
clean()
mAcp = eneyne.extract_subsets(1,2)
energy('scf')
If the molecule contains fragments but is not conveniently ordered for the
``--`` marker, the :py:func:`~wrapper_autofrag.auto_fragments` function can be applied, as shown in
:srcsample:`pywrap-basis`, to return as active molecule the previous
active molecule, only fragmented.
Advanced Python
===============
A named molecule in an input file is a full-fledged instance of the
powerful :ref:`C++ Molecule class `. Thus, all member
functions (that have been exported via Boost Python) documented thereat
are accessible through the handle :samp:`{option_molecule_name}` in
:samp:`molecule {optional_molecule_name} \\{...\\}`.
* The molecular geometry can be got and set and manipulated as a
:ref:`psi4.Matrix ` object. Below shows how to access
coordinates in an input file in Python. ::
molecule formaldehyde {
C 0.0 0.0 0.0
O 0.0 1.2 0.0
H -0.8 -0.3 0.0
H 0.8 -0.3 0.0 # set geometry in angstroms
}
formaldehyde.update_geometry() # update the molecule internals since pre-energy()-like call
formaldehyde.print_out() # print molecule to output file
geom1psi = formaldehyde.geometry() # get coordinates in bohr as a psi4.Matrix
geom1psi.print_out() # print coordinates array to output file
geom1py = mat2arr(geom1psi) # get coordinates as a Python array
print geom1py # print coordinates to screen
geom2py = [[ 0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
[ 0.0, 1.5, 0.0],
[-0.8, -0.3, 0.0],
[ 0.8, -0.3, 0.0]] # define alternate coordinates in angstroms as Python array
geom2psi = psi4.Matrix(4, 3) # initialize psi4.Matrix
geom2psi.set(geom2py) # load Python array into psi4.Matrix
geom2psi.scale(1.0/psi_bohr2angstroms) # scale into bohr
geom2psi.print_out() # print alternate coord array to output file
formaldehyde.set_geometry(geom2psi) # load alternate coordinates into molecule
formaldehyde.update_geometry() # update the molecule internals
formaldehyde.print_out() # print new molecule to output file
compare_values(28.9950517332, formaldehyde.nuclear_repulsion_energy(), 4, "geom2 took")
* Molecules can be initited from XYZ files and fragmented for SAPT computations. ::
# >>> cat mol1.xyz
#7
#
#O 0.00000000 -0.05786571 -1.47979303
#N 0.00000000 0.01436394 1.46454628
#H 0.00000000 0.82293384 -1.85541474
#H 0.81348351 0.39876776 1.92934049
#H 0.00000000 0.07949567 -0.51934253
#H 0.00000000 -0.98104857 1.65344779
#H -0.81348351 0.39876776 1.92934049
# >>> cat mol2.xyz
# 6 au
# stuff
# C 0.00000000000000 0.00000000000000 5.26601138679877
# C 0.00000000000000 0.00000000000000 -3.15195886530135
# H 0.00000000000000 0.00000000000000 7.28558683837122
# H 0.00000000000000 0.00000000000000 -1.12178201232889
# N 0.00000000000000 0.00000000000000 3.08339310458383
# N 0.00000000000000 0.00000000000000 -5.33865984413460
sapt = {'mol1': -0.0105313323529,
'mol2': -0.00839486625709}
nre = {'mol1': 38.8138764635,
'mol2': 72.3451968428}
set basis jun-cc-pvdz
for mol in ['mol1', 'mol2']:
filen = mol + '.xyz'
p4mol = Molecule.init_with_xyz(filen) # create molecule from file above
fragmentedmol = auto_fragments(molecule=p4mol) # fragment with BFS algorithm
activate(fragmentedmol) # activate returned molecule (for sapt)
e = energy('sapt0') # run SAPT that requires 2 fragments
compare_values(sapt[mol], e, 5, '%s sapt ok' % mol)
compare_values(nre[mol], p4mol.nuclear_repulsion_energy(), 4, '%s ok' % mol)
clean() # clean scratch between loop calcs
* The essential element, mass and coordinate information of the molecule is accessible ::
molecule eneyne {
0 1
C_ene 0.000000 -0.667578 -2.124659
C_ene 0.000000 0.667578 -2.124659
H_ene@2.014 0.923621 -1.232253 -2.126185
H_ene -0.923621 -1.232253 -2.126185
H_ene -0.923621 1.232253 -2.126185
Gh(H_ene) 0.923621 1.232253 -2.126185
--
0 1
X 9.0 9.0 9.0
C_yne 0.000000 0.000000 2.900503
C_yne 0.000000 0.000000 1.693240
H_yne 0.000000 0.000000 0.627352
H_yne 0.000000 0.000000 3.963929
}
eneyne.update_geometry()
for iat in range(eneyne.natom()):
print """{:4} {:4} {:12} {:8.4f} {:12.6f} {:12.6f} {:12.6f} {:12.6f}""".format(
eneyne.Z(iat), # atomic number
eneyne.symbol(iat), # element symbol
eneyne.label(iat), # input element label
eneyne.charge(iat), # element charge
eneyne.x(iat), # x-coordinate
eneyne.y(iat), # y-coordinate
eneyne.z(iat), # z-coordinate
eneyne.mass(iat), # mass
)
# 6.0 C C_ENE 6.0000 -0.031900 -1.218981 -3.948079 12.000000
# 6.0 C C_ENE 6.0000 -0.031900 1.304098 -3.948079 12.000000
# 1.0 H H_ENE 1.0000 1.713491 -2.286062 -3.950962 2.014000
# 1.0 H H_ENE 1.0000 -1.777290 -2.286062 -3.950962 1.007825
# 1.0 H H_ENE 1.0000 -1.777290 2.371180 -3.950962 1.007825
# 0.0 H H_ENE 0.0000 1.713491 2.371180 -3.950962 1.007825
# 6.0 C C_YNE 6.0000 -0.031900 0.042559 5.548101 12.000000
# 6.0 C C_YNE 6.0000 -0.031900 0.042559 3.266705 12.000000
# 1.0 H H_YNE 1.0000 -0.031900 0.042559 1.252468 1.007825
# 1.0 H H_YNE 1.0000 -0.031900 0.042559 7.557685 1.007825