Table 1. Calculated gas phase QM energies Eqm, free energies of solvation ΔGsolv, and free energy changes for the reference reaction ΔGR for capped Asp and propionic acid.
| Reference Compound | Eqm (kcal/mol) | ΔGsolv (kcal/mol) | ΔGR (kcal/mol) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AspH | -163.4 | -20.9 | -84.8 |
| Asp- | -180.0 | -89.1 | |
| EtCOOH | -108.5 | -5.7 | -83.5 |
| EtCOO- | -122.0 | -75.7 | |