[gmx-users] Organic Solvents

David van der Spoel spoel at xray.bmc.uu.se
Wed Mar 2 08:49:18 CET 2005


On Wed, 2005-03-02 at 09:01 +1100, Dallas Warren wrote:
> > In the case of of creating a new one for example dioxane which could
> > be the 
> > procedure? Something like this?
> > 1. make the topology in the  PRODRG server.
> > 2. make a box and filled with the new solvent.
> > 3. equilibrate the box
> > This procedure is correct??
> 
> Then run a simulation and check that its physical properties reproduce
> experimental values.  Such as density, enthalpy of vapourisation,
> dielectric constant etc.

Indeed.
 
Do also check that the parameters are compatible with the force field
you'd want to use. OPLS has many parameters for organic molecules (check
ffoplsaa.atp)
> 
> Catch ya,
> 
> 
> Dr. Dallas Warren
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> Victorian College of Pharmacy, Monash University
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