articleThe Journal of Chemical PhysicsMar 21, 2024HYBRID OA

CREST—A program for the exploration of low-energy molecular chemical space

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Abstract

Conformer-rotamer sampling tool (CREST) is an open-source program for the efficient and automated exploration of molecular chemical space. Originally developed in Pracht et al. [Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 22, 7169 (2020)] as an automated driver for calculations at the extended tight-binding level (xTB), it offers a variety of molecular- and metadynamics simulations, geometry optimization, and molecular structure analysis capabilities. Implemented algorithms include automated procedures for conformational sampling, explicit solvation studies, the calculation of absolute molecular entropy, and the identification of molecular protonation and deprotonation sites. Calculations are set up to run concurrently, providing…

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Keywords
  • Crest
  • Space (punctuation)
  • Chemical space
  • Space program
  • Energy (signal processing)
  • Astrobiology
  • Geology
  • Computer science
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Affordable and clean energy
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