Basis set convergence and performance of density functional theory including exact exchange contributions for geometries and harmonic frequencies
1995; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 86; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/00268979500102841
ISSN1362-3028
AutoresJan M. L. Martin, Jamal El-Yazal, Jean‐Pierre François,
Tópico(s)Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure
ResumoAbstract The performance of the Becke three-parameter Lee-Yang-Parr (B3LYP) method for geometries and harmonic frequencies has been compared with other density functional methods and accurate coupled cluster calculations, and its basis set convergence investigated. In a basis of [3s2p1d] quality, B3LYP geometries are more accurate than CCSD(T) due to an error compensation. Using simple additivity corrections, B3LYP/[4s3p2d1f] calculations allow the prediction of geometries to within 0·002 Å, on average. Except for certain special cases where frequencies are especially sensitive to the basis set, B3LYP/[4s3p2d1f] frequencies do not represent a clear improvement over B3LYP/[3s2p1d], while the latter are of nearly the same quality as CCSD(T)/[3s2p1d]. Applications to ethylene, benzene, furan and pyrrole are presented. For the latter three molecules, our best structures and harmonic frequencies are believed to be the most accurate computed values available.
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