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Valence bond descriptions of benzene and cyclobutadiene and their counterparts with localized bonds

Abstract

Geometry optimizations have been performed for benzene and cyclobutadiene and for the corresponding moieties with nonresonating double bonds, viz. 1,3,5‐cyclohexatriene and 1,3‐cyclobutadiene. The calculations were done using the valence bond self‐consistent field method including orbital optimization. Both strictly local and delocalized p‐like orbitals were used for the π system, which influences the strengths of the π bonds. The calculations result in geometries and resonance and stabilization energies for benzene and cyclobutadiene, which are compared with theoretical models of aromaticity. The importance of resonance is discussed. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2003

Authors:   Dijkstra, Fokke; Van Lenthe, Joop H.; Havenith, Remco W. A.; Jenneskens, Leonardus W.
Journal:   International Journal of Quantum Chemistry
Volume:   91
Issue:   4
Year:   2003
Pages:   566
DOI:   10.1002/qua.10529
Publication date:   01-01-2003

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