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Dear CCLers,
I want to import an external home made field in Sybyl spreadsheet to perform
a COMFA analysis. My field is calculated using a preexisting region (.rgn
file) storing all values in a formatted ASCII file (.fld). I convert this
file into binary .efu file and I add it to spreadsheet with MSS ->
AutoFill -> COMFA as external field. I make this procedure for each
compound, but the shown cell value is always zero.
Is there any mistake in my procedure ?
Thank you in advance


        Giulio Vistoli



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Lisheng Cai wrote:

> Dear Sir/Madam:
> I am trying to present a lot of structures from quantum
> mechanics calculations in chemical journals.  The structures should
> be represented by open circles connected by hollow tubes, with atomic
> symbol within the circle.  Selected bond lengths and angles could be
> added in those diagrams.  I believe that this is the most economic
> way to present a lot of information in a limited space.  A lot of
> papers published in the literature related calculations have these.
> I can not find a program to do so.  For example, cerius2, insightII,
> and chemdraw, and the like do not present such structures.  Ideally,
> I need a program which can also import either Cartesian coordinates
> or internal coordinates.
>
> Sincerely
> Lisheng Cai


I think Mol2mol can do what you want: it can import internal or Cartesian
coordinates
and produce  images with circles, and with heteroatom symbols in the circle.
See the attached pen.gif file. Its only drawback that
the image is produced only in bitmap format, so later it is not advisable to
resize it.
The bitmap produced on the clipboard can then be imported or
manipulated with a great number of image processing programs.
See at http://www.compuchem.com/mol2mol.htm



Dr Tamas E. Gunda
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University of Debrecen, POBox 36
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----- Original Message -----
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> I want to import an external home made field in Sybyl spreadsheet to perform
> a COMFA analysis. My field is calculated using a preexisting region (.rgn
> file) storing all values in a formatted ASCII file (.fld). I convert this
> file into binary .efu file and I add it to spreadsheet with MSS ->
> AutoFill -> COMFA as external field. I make this procedure for each
> compound, but the shown cell value is always zero.
> Is there any mistake in my procedure ?

The best way to import external fields under Sybyl is via
QSAR COMFA FIELD IMPORT (see Tripos Bookshelf)
Therefore you need a specially formatted ASCII file (acnt file) which
is converted into a field file. After that you can import these files with
QSAR TABLE ENTER CELL ... and
QSAR TABLE EVALUATE NEW_ONLY
It is normal if the cells values show always zero. Only internal
CoMFA fields have values not equal zero.

Markus Boehm



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Nearly a year ago, I posted the following question to the CCL. 
Unfortunately, the project went in a completely different direction very
soon after posting, and I never got a chance to try any of the
suggestions.  An inquiry this morning reminded me that I also did not
summarize to the list despite the fact that I explicitly promised to in
the body of my question.  Shame!  Anyway, here is the original post and
the responses - a belated thanks to those who replied!

Original Post:
I'm sorry for the bandwidth of the non-contributing type, but I would
appreciate hearing experiences from anyone who has run calculations on
Ga(III) or In(III) complexes with organic ligands.  Particularly, what
basis sets/levels of theory/ECP's did you find useful?  A search of the
CCL archives and and ACS journals through their website turned up
nothing of interest, perhaps due to incompetent searching on my part...
Plain old HF and B3LYP/3-21g* and PM3(tm) calculations gave non-useful
results, and before I slide down the slope of simply ramping up the
level of calculation on reasonably large systems until I get something I
like, I'd like the input of more experienced users in the field.
As usual, I'll be thrilled to advertise your research to the list if you
reply usefully...
Dave Giesen

============================

Well, don't worry about quoting me, but there seem to be two obvious
answers:

(1) B3LYP/LANL2DZ (Hay-Wadt), with d-functions on the Gallium.  I've
done
well with that for some mixed R-Ga-M(CO)n complexes.
(2) B3PW91/6-31G*, which is what F. Albert Cotton, and Feng used.

This presumes you're using Gaussian 94/98.  My natural inclination would
be to use MP2/SBK* (Stevens-Basch-Krauss ECPs, with associated
polarization functions) in GAMESS-US.  In principle, they're in Gaussian
98, but I've had all sorts of integral problems with them in that
program.

Of course, you could wander off the ranch, and use ADF with the
appropriate Slater basis sets, or Spartan and the DN* (double numeric +
polarization).  Both have worked, but require additional software.

                                                        0fred

"No science has ever made                 Frederick P. Arnold, Jr.  
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==============================

Dear Dr. Giesen!
 
I got usefull results for Ga(III) and In(III) with:

- PM3 (the original PM3, as implemented in AMPAC/MOPAC/VAMP)
- B3LPY/LANL2DZ (adding extra polarisation can be necessary)
 
Greetings

Ralph Puchta

==============================

While water is not strictly an organic ligand, I have done calculations
on
the hexaaqua complexes of the said metals using
(HF/MP2)/(6-31G*,6-31+G*),
including frequency calculations for some of these, and also
HF/(6-31G*,6-31+G*)on the octadecaaqua complexes [6+12], to model the
vibrational frequencies of 
the GaO6 cluster. The paper is being written up. For the Ga/In basis
set,
we took the best Huzinaga minimal basis set that we could find, split
the 
valence region and added polarization funxctions, to give:

Ga: (43321/4321/41*)
In: (433321/43321/431*)

We took the basis sets from Huzinaga's book.

We have done this successfully for other atoms (Sc,Zn,Cd) in similar
systems

CC Pye et al, JPC A, 1998, 102, 9933-9943 - MgAq6 2+
WW Rudolph et al, JPC B, 1998, 102, 3564-3573 - CdAq6 2+
CC Pye et al, JPC, 1996, 100, 601-605 - LiAq4+ 
WW Rudolph et al, JPC, 1995, 99, 3793-3797 - LiAq4+ 

and for Ge,Sn,As,Sb,Se,Te,Br,I in organic systems.

RA Poirier et al, JOC, 1995, 60, 2328-2329
JD Xidos et al, JOC, 1998, 63, 105-112

> 
> Plain old HF and B3LYP/3-21g* and PM3(tm) calculations gave non-useful
> results, and before I slide down the slope of simply ramping up the
> level of calculation on reasonably large systems until I get something I
> like, I'd like the input of more experienced users in the field.

I believe that at least a HF/DZ + polarization + diffuse is necessary
for 
binding energies to metals, and MP2 can improve things. One thing to
watch out
for is the nearly isoenergetic nd/(n+1)s orbitals, especially if frozen
cores 
are involved.

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**   *  ****        !  Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
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maintenance of small (< 100 nodes) computing clusters, including relevant
software and technical details. It will begin with a discussion of parallel
programming to provide a context for the basic issues; proceed to an overview
of components and definitions of common terms; and conclude with performance
discussions for several known biomedical applications. A hands-on session in
which participants will interact with a small "demo" cluster, submitting jobs
through a scheduler and monitoring job and cluster status will be included.
Among the discussion topics will be: "How do I get the best performance for my
money?" "What hardware is appropriate for my application?" "How do I administer
my cluster?" and "What should I do about security?"

For specific details, including an electronic application form, see:

http://www.psc.edu/biomed/workshops/workshops.htm#biomedcluster2000


                      STRUCTURE DETERMINATION USING NMR
		      JULY 26-29 
		      Application Deadline:  June 14

The objective of this workshop is to introduce participants to the different
techniques for the elucidation of solution structures of biological
macromolecules from nuclear magnetic resonance data. The programs AMBER and
MORASS will be discussed. In addition to lectures, there will be extensive
hands-on sessions.  Participants are encouraged to work on the examples
provided or on their own experimental data. No prior supercomputing experience
is necessary. 

For specific details, including an electronic application form, see:

http://www.psc.edu/biomed/workshops/workshops.htm#NMR


                 NUCLEIC ACID AND PROTEIN SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
		 AUGUST 13-18 
		 Application Deadline: June 30
                              
This intense five-day workshop will teach the basics of sequence analysis,
including: remote supercomputing; inferring structures and functions using
internet alignments; pattern identification; inverse structure prediction; and
visualization of macromolecular structures. Special emphasis will be  placed on
parameter selection and the mathematical and statistical  properties of the
algorithms and methods presented. Information will also be provided on the
latest pattern identification techniques, including hidden Markov models,
advanced position-specific weight matrix techniques, and bayesan estimation.

For specific details, including an electronic application form, see:

http://www.psc.edu/biomed/workshops/workshops.htm#NAPSA


If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Blankenstein at
blankens@psc.edu or
412/268-4960 (FAX).

Many thanks for your interest and help.
 
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Hi, there.
I am looking for the CHARMM force filed of ethanol ion (CH3CH2O-).
If  it's possible, would you please tell me where I may find it.
Your response will be highly appreciated.
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Sincerely yours,
Daiqian Xie



