An all-atom simulation study on intermolecular interaction of DMSO–water system

An all-atom dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) model and a TIP5P water model have been adopted for molecular dynamics simulation. Two new qualities ηrelE and ηrel are introduced to describe the anomalous nonideal behaviors of DMSO–water mixtures. The simulation is compared with chemical shift and excess enthalpy of mixing, which shows good concentration dependences. In addition, our all-atom simulation also indicates that the C–H groups of DMSO may interact with the oxygen atoms of water and DMSO. The weak C–H⋯O contacts and the strong O–H⋯O hydrogen bonds represent the consistent concentration dependences, which exhibits the cooperation effect.