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Quantum-chemical investigation of structure and valence isomerizations of perdehydrotetrasilacyclobutadiene

Journal Article · · Theor. Exp. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00536355· OSTI ID:6478337
The structure and valence isomerizations of perdehydrotetrasilacyclobutadiene (Si/sub 4/) are discussed on the basis of concepts of cyclic ..pi..- and sigma-conjugation. Calculations by the MINDO/3 and MNDO methods established two types of geometric configurations with D/sub 4h/ symmetry for both the singlet and triplet states of perdehydrotetrasilacyclobutadiene, differing in inversion of the HOMO and LUMO. Neither D/sub 4h/ configuration of the singlet state corresponds to minima on the potential energy surface, and these configurations are distorted, one toward a rectangular structure with D/sub 2h/ symmetry with alternation of bond lengths in the ring, and the other toward a rhombic bicyclic structure with D/sub 2h/ symmetry. The latter structure corresponds to the global minimum on the potential energy surface of the Si/sub 4/.
Research Organization:
Rostov Univ., Rostov-on-Don (USSR)
OSTI ID:
6478337
Journal Information:
Theor. Exp. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Theor. Exp. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 23:4; ISSN TEXCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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