Spectroscopic characterization, docking studies and reactive properties by DFT calculations of halogen substituted 6-Chloro-N-(3-iodo-4-methylphenyl)-pyrazine-2-carboxamide with MD simulations.

The spectral characterization of 6-Chloro-N-(3-iodo-4-methylphenyl)-pyrazine-2-carboxamide (CIMPPC) was executed by FT-IR and FT-Raman spectroscopic methods and density functional theory (DFT) computations have been carried using B3LYP/gen method. On the basis of potential energy distribution (PED) the vibrational assignments of the wavenumbers were proposed. NBO analysis was performed to study donor acceptor interactions. Halogen substitution results in increase in the µ (chemical potential) value in comparison with the parent molecule, which is a minimum. Halogen substitution also results a decrease in electrophilicity index. Fundamental reactive properties of the title molecule is investigated by MEP analysis. Visualization of ALIE and Fukui functions evaluated the most probable sites for electrophilic attacks. Exposure of the title compound towards autoxidation and hydrolysis is evaluated using BDE and RDF. The compatible nature of the compound is investigated through the Hildebrand solubility parameter. CIMPPC exhibit inhibitory activity against the anti-inflammatory receptor transient receptor potential cation channel.