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Density functional theory within the generalized-gradient approximation is used to study the adsorption of the isocyanides CNH and CNCH3 on the gold (111) surface at several coverages. It is found that these molecules are highly selective in their adsorption site preference. Adsorption is possible only at the top site, although binding is rather weak and dipole−dipole repulsion prevents binding at coverages of 1/3 ML and higher. At all other high-symmetry sites considered (hexagonal close-packed, face-centered cubic, bridge), the isocyanides are not bound. To reveal the main mechanisms of bonding, the isocyanides are compared to CO and ammonia using Au−X radicals as model systems. The systematic trends are understood in terms of σ donation from the ligand lone pair and π* back-donation. Finally, CNH is found to be more strongly bound to an undercoordinated gold atom (adatom) on the surface.

Density-Functional Study of Adsorption of Isocyanides on a Gold (111) Surface