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The structures and vertical detachment energies (VDEs) of water cluster anions (H2O)n- with n = 6-11 are examined by an unbiased global search algorithm, namely comprehensive genetic algorithm (CGA) combined with density functional theory. Benchmark evaluation shows that the B3LYP-D3/6-31(+,3+)G* level of theory could give comparable accuracy of MP2/6-31(+,3 +)G* about the geometric property of water cluster anions. Meanwhile, the energies simulated at the MP2/6-31(+,3 +)G* level of theory converge to the results of CCSD(T)/6-31(+,3 +)G* level. Therefore, the relative energies and VDE of water cluster anions are calculated at the MP2/6-31(+,3 +)G*//B3LYP-D3/6-31(+,3 +)G* level of theory. The structures of (H2O)6-11- clusters obtained from CGA represent that the excess electron destroys the hydrogen bond network and forms an electron hole in most structures. The water cluster anions prefer to form three-membered rings and four-membered rings. As the cluster size increases, the VDE of the water cluster anions increases because the excess electron becomes less diffuse in the larger-sized clusters. Our work gives a comprehensive study about the excess electron disturbing the small-sized neutral water clusters.

Green coffee beans are rich in polyphenol chlorogenic acids (CGAs), which are decomposed to give caffeic acid (CFA) and quinic acid (QNA) upon roasting. CGA, CFA and QNA primarily confer the bitterness, astringency and acidity to the coffee brew. Aiming at the structural and thermodynamic insights into the beta-cyclodextrin (beta-CD) encapsulation of key compounds in coffee (CGA 1, CFA 2, and QNA 3), a systematic, comprehensive study using single-crystal X-ray diffraction and DFT calculation has been undertaken. Scrutinizing the X-ray-derived inclusion structures of 1-3 reveals that the CFA moiety plays a determinant role in complexation, in agreement with the DFT-derived relative thermodynamic stabilities. The guest molecules gain stability through O-H center dot center dot center dot O hydrogen bonding with beta-CD and are well shielded in the beta-CD wall. The three stable beta-CD inclusion complexes with coffee key compounds suggest the implications of CDs as encapsulating agents for improving bioactivities and masking bitter taste in foods.