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Del Angel Cruz D, Ferreras KN, Harville T, Schoendorff G, Gordon MS. Analysis of bonding motifs in unusual molecules I: planar hexacoordinated carbon atoms. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:21395-21406. [PMID: 39078376 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp01800a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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The bonding structures of CO3Li3+ and CS3Li3+ are studied by means of oriented quasi-atomic orbitals (QUAOs) to assess the possibility of these molecules being planar hexacoordinated carbon (phC) systems. CH3Li and CO32- are employed as reference molecules. It is found that the introduction of Li+ ions into the molecular environment of carbonate has a greater effect on the orbital structure of the O atoms than it does on the C atom. Partial charges computed from QUAO populations imply repulsion between the positively charged C and Li atoms in CO3Li3+. Upon the transition from CO3Li3+ to CS3Li3+, the analysis reveals that the substitution of O atoms by S atoms inverts the polarity of the carbon-chalcogen σ bond. This is linked to the difference in s- and p-fractions of the QUAOs of C and S, as element electronegativities do not explain the observed polarity of the CSσ bond. Partial charges indicate that the larger electron population on the C atom in CS3Li3+ makes C-Li attraction possible. Upon comparison with the C-Li bond in methyllithium, it is found that the C-Li covalent interactions in CO3Li3+ and CS3Li3+ have about 14% and 6% of the strength of the C-Li covalent interaction in CH3Li, respectively. Consequently, it is concluded that only CS3Li3+ may be considered to be a phC system.
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- Daniel Del Angel Cruz
- Department of Chemistry and Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota, 57069, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA.
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Cui LJ, Liu XB, Zhang HY, Yan B, Orozco-Ic M, Pan S, Cui ZH. In nTl 4-nH + ( n = 0∼4): Tetracoordinate Hydrogen in a Planar Fashion? Inorg Chem 2024; 63:13938-13947. [PMID: 38996364 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c01224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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The recent report of planar tetracoordinate hydrogen (ptH) in In4H+ is very intriguing in planar hypercoordinate chemistry. Our high-level CCSD(T) calculations revealed that the proposed D4h-symmetric ptH In4H+ is a first-order saddle point with an imaginary frequency in the out-of-plane mode of the hydrogen atom. In fact, at the CCSD(T)/aug-cc-pV5Z/aug-cc-pV5Z-PP level, the C4v isomer, with the H atom located 0.70 Å above the In4 plane, is 0.5 kcal/mol more stable than the D4h isomer. However, given the small perturbation from planarity and essentially barrierless C4v ↔ D4h ↔ C4v transition, the vibrationally averaged structure can still be considered as a planar. Extending our exploration to the InnTl4-nH+ (n = 0-3) systems, we found all these ptH structures, except for In2Tl2H+, to be the putative global minimum. The single σ-delocalized interaction between the central hydrogen atom and InnTl4-n ligand rings proves pivotal in establishing planarity and aromaticity and conferring substantial stability upon these rule-breaking ptH species.
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- Li-Juan Cui
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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- Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), Donostia, Euskadi 20018, Spain
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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Jin B, Guan XL, Yan M, Wang YJ, Wu YB. Planar Hexacoordinate Beryllium: Covalent Bonding Between s-block Metals. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202302672. [PMID: 37695132 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Achieving a planar hypercoordinate arrangement of s-block metals through covalent bonding with ligands is challenging due to the strong ionicity involved. Herein, we report the first case of a neutral binary global minimum containing a planar hexacoordinate beryllium atom. The central Be atom is coordinated by six active Be atoms, the latter in turn are enclosed by an equal number of more electronegative chlorine atoms in the periphery, forming a star-like phBe cluster (Be©Be6 Cl6 ). Importantly, the cluster exhibits dynamically stabilized stemming geometrically from the appropriate matching of metal-ligand size and electronically from adherence to the octet rule as well as possessing a 6σ/2π double aromaticity. Remarkably, energy decomposition analysis-natural orbitals for chemical valence (EDA-NOCV) analysis reveals a significant covalent interaction between the ligand and the central metal beryllium atoms, a fact further supported by a large Wiberg bond index. This cluster is a promising synthetic as its excellent electronic, dynamic and thermodynamic stability.
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- Bo Jin
- Department of Chemistry, Xinzhou Normal University, Xinzhou, Shanxi, 034000, P. R. China
- Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, 92 Wucheng Road, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, P. R. China
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- Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, 92 Wucheng Road, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Xinzhou Normal University, Xinzhou, Shanxi, 034000, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Xinzhou Normal University, Xinzhou, Shanxi, 034000, P. R. China
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- Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, 92 Wucheng Road, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, P. R. China
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Wang MH, Kalita AJ, Orozco-Ic M, Yan GR, Chen C, Yan B, Castillo-Toraya G, Tiznado W, Guha AK, Pan S, Merino G, Cui ZH. Planar pentacoordinate s-block metals. Chem Sci 2023; 14:8785-8791. [PMID: 37621437 PMCID: PMC10445469 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc05939h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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The presence of a delocalized π-bond is often considered an essential criterion for achieving planar hypercoordination. Herein, we show that σ-delocalization could be sufficient to make the planar configuration the most stable isomer in a series of planar pentacoordinate s-block metals. High-level ab initio computations reveal that the global minimum of a series of interalkali and interalkali-alkaline earth clusters (LiNa5, Li5Mg+, Na5Mg+, K5Ca+, CaRb5+, Rb5Sr+, and SrCs5+) adopts a singlet D5h structure with a planar pentacoordinate lithium or alkaline earth metal (AE = Mg, Ca, Sr). These clusters are unusual combinations to stabilize a planar pentacoordinate atom, as all their constituents are electropositive. Despite the absence of π-electrons, Hückel's rule is fulfilled by the six σ-electrons. Furthermore, the systems exhibit a diatropic ring current in response to an external magnetic field and a strong magnetic shielding, so they might be classified as σ-aromatic. Therefore, multicenter σ-bonds and the resulting σ-delocalization stabilize these clusters, even though they lack π-aromaticity.
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- Meng-Hui Wang
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University Changchun 130023 China
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- Advanced Computational Chemistry Centre, Department of Chemistry, Cotton University Panbazar Guwahati Assam 781001 India
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- Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) 20018 Donostia Euskadi Spain
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University Changchun 130023 China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University Changchun 130023 China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University Changchun 130023 China
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados Unidad Mérida. Km 6 Antigua Carretera a Progreso. Apdo. Postal 73, Cordemex 97310 Mérida Yucatan Mexico
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- Centro de Química Teórica & Computacional (CQT&C), Departamento de Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andres Bello Avenida República 275 Santiago Chile
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- Advanced Computational Chemistry Centre, Department of Chemistry, Cotton University Panbazar Guwahati Assam 781001 India
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University Changchun 130023 China
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados Unidad Mérida. Km 6 Antigua Carretera a Progreso. Apdo. Postal 73, Cordemex 97310 Mérida Yucatan Mexico
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University Changchun 130023 China
- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), Jilin University Changchun 130023 China
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Searching for Systems with Planar Hexacoordinate Carbons. ATOMS 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/atoms11030056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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Here, we present evidence that the D2h M2C50/2+ (M = Li-K, Be-Ca, Al-In, and Zn) species comprises planar hexacoordinate carbon (phC) structures that exhibit four covalent and two electrostatic interactions. These findings have been made possible using evolutionary methods for exploring the potential energy surface (AUTOMATON program) and the Interacting Quantum Atoms (IQA) methodology, which support the observed bonding interactions. It is worth noting, however, that these structures are not the global minimum. Nonetheless, incorporating two cyclopentadienyl anion ligands (Cp) into the CaC52+ system has enhanced the relative stability of the phC isomer. Moreover, cycloparaphenylene ([8]CPP) provides system protection and kinetic stability. These results indicate that using appropriate ligands presents a promising approach for expanding the chemistry of phC species.
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Bai LX, Guo JC. σ-Aromatic MAl 6S 6 (M = Ni, Pd, Pt) Stars Containing Planar Hexacoordinate Transition Metals. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28030942. [PMID: 36770609 PMCID: PMC9920543 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28030942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Hypercoordinate transition-metal species are mainly dominated by the 18-valence-electron (18ve) counting. Herein, we report ternary MAl6S6 (M = Ni, Pd, Pt) clusters with the planar hexacoordinate metal (phM) centers, which feature 16ve counting instead of the classic 18ve rule. These global-minimum clusters are established via unbiased global searches, followed by PBE0 and single-point CCSD(T) calculations. The phM MAl6 units are stabilized by six peripheral bridging S atoms in these star-like species. Chemical bonding analyses reveal that there are 10 delocalized electrons around the phM center, which can render the aromaticity according to the (4n + 2) Hückel rule. It is worth noting that adding an (or two) electron(s) to its π-type lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) will make the system unstable.
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Li HX, Wang MH, Li Q, Cui ZH. Two-dimensional Be 2Al and Be 2Ga monolayer: anti-van't Hoff/Le Bel planar hexacoordinate bonding and superconductivity. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:1105-1113. [PMID: 36514964 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp04595h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Because of the electron deficiency of boron, a triangular network with planar hexacoordination is the most common structural and bonding property for isolated boron clusters and two-dimensional (2D) boron sheets. However, this network is a rule-breaking structure and bonding case for all other main-group elements. Herein, the Be2M (M = Al and Ga) 2D monolayer with P6/mmm space group was found to be the lowest-energy structure with planar hexacoordinate Be/Al/Ga motifs. More interestingly, Be2Al and Be2Ga were observed to be intrinsic phonon-mediated superconductors with a superconducting critical temperature (Tc) of 5.9 and 3.6 K, respectively, where compressive strain could further enhance their Tc. The high thermochemical and kinetic stability of Be2M make a promising candidate for experimental realization, considering its high cohesive energy, absence of soft phonon modes, and good resistance to high temperature. Moreover, the feasibility of directly growing Be2M on the electride Ca2N substrate was further demonstrated, where its intriguing electronic and superconducting properties were well maintained in comparison with the freestanding monolayer. The Be2M monolayer with rule-breaking planar hexacoordinate motifs firmly pushes the ultimate connection of the "anti-van't Hoff/Le Bel" structure with promising physical properties.
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- Hai-Xia Li
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China.
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China. .,Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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Das P, Chattaraj PK. BSinGe4−n+ (n = 0−2): prospective systems containing planar tetracoordinate boron (ptB). J CHEM SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12039-022-02121-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Structure and Bonding in Planar Hypercoordinate Carbon Compounds. CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/chemistry4040113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The term hypercoordination refers to the extent of the coordination of an element by its normal value. In the hypercoordination sphere, the element can achieve planar and/or non-planar molecular shape. Hence, planar hypercoordinate carbon species violate two structural rules: (i) The highest coordination number of carbon is four and (ii) the tetrahedral orientation by the connected elements and/or groups. The unusual planar orientations are mostly stabilized by the electronic interactions of the central atom with the surrounding ligands. In this review article, we will talk about the current progress in the theoretical prediction of viable planar hypercoordinate carbon compounds. Primary knowledge of the planar hypercoordinate chemistry will lead to its forthcoming expansion. Experimental and theoretical interests in planar tetracoordinate carbon (ptC), planar pentacoordinate carbon (ppC), and planar hexacoordinate carbon (phC) are continued. The proposed electronic and mechanical strategies are helpful for the designing of the ptC compounds. Moreover, the 18-valence electron rule can guide the design of new ptC clusters computationally as well as experimentally. However, the counting of 18-valence electrons is not a requisite condition to contain a ptC in a cluster. Furthermore, this ptC idea is expanded to the probability of a greater coordination number of carbon in planar orientations. Unfortunately, until now, there are no such logical approaches to designing ppC, phC, or higher-coordinate carbon molecules/ions. There exist a few global minimum structures of phC clusters identified computationally, but none have been detected experimentally. All planar hypercoordinate carbon species in the global minima may be feasible in the gas phase.
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Das P, Patra SG, Chattaraj PK. CB 6Al 0/+: Planar hexacoordinate boron (phB) in the global minimum structure. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:22634-22644. [PMID: 36106478 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp03532d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Herein, we report for the first time the presence of a planar hexacoordinate boron (phB) atom in the global minimum energy structure of a neutral cluster system. The potential energy surface (PES) has been explored for CB6Al0/+/- systems using density functional theory (DFT). The global minima of CB6Al (1a) and CB6Al+ (1b) contain a phB center. However, the global minimum of CB6Al- (1c) does not have a phB atom. The CCSD(T)/aug-cc-pVTZ level of theory has been applied to compute the relative energies of the low-lying isomers with respect to the 1a and 1b structures of CB6Al and CB6Al+ systems, respectively. The exploration of the PES of CB60/+/- systems indicates that the global minima do not contain a phB atom. However, the incorporation of an aluminium (Al) atom into the CB6 moiety produces structures containing a phB center in the CB6Al0/+ systems. Hence, the Al metal has an important role in attaining a planar geometry having a hexacoordinate boron center. The dynamical stability of CB6Al (1a) and CB6Al+ (1b) was confirmed from the atom-centered density matrix propagation (ADMP) simulation over 20 ps of time at temperatures of 300 K and 400 K. The natural charge computations showed that the charges on the phB are almost zero in both systems. The 1a structure has σ/π-dual aromaticity as predicted from the nucleus independent chemical shift (NICS) values and the gauge-including magnetically induced ring current (GIMIC).
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- Prasenjit Das
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India.
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Richter WE, Duarte LJ. Infrared intensities of [Formula: see text]: a true challenge for DFT methods. J Mol Model 2022; 28:301. [PMID: 36066643 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-022-05275-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Absolute infrared intensities of [Formula: see text] were evaluated with a great variety of DFT and ab initio methods and basis sets. It is shown that the intensities calculated by different levels of theory may not agree with each other even in the qualitative (weak/strong) sense. Geometrical parameters, as well as net atomic charges evaluated from multiple partition schemes, did not vary as much as the intensities and thus cannot explain the tremendous differences found for the latter. As there are no experimental estimates for the intensities to guide the theoretical evaluation, deciding on the best level of theory is reduced to comparisons between the different DFT methods and QCISD or CCSD, believed to be the best theoretical estimates in the set. The differences found among the various DFT methods suggest the development of new methods, instead of converging to a focal point, is rather diverging.
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- Wagner E Richter
- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology - Paraná [UTFPR], 84.017-220, Ponta Grossa, PR, Brazil.
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- Institute of Chemistry, State University of Campinas [UNICAMP], 13.083-970, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Liu FL, Guo JC. Ternary CE 2Ba 2 (E = As, Sb) Clusters: New Pentaatomic Planar Tetracoordinate Carbon Species with 18 Valence Electrons. J Mol Model 2022; 28:230. [PMID: 35881274 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-022-05229-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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18-valence-electron (ve) rule is one important guide for us to design planar tetracoordinate carbon (ptC) species. Using the "polarization of ligands" strategy, the new pentaatomic ptC species CE2Ba2 (E = As, Sb) with 18 ve are designed in this work. Computer structural searches and high-level calculations reveal that the ptC CE2Ba2 (E = As, Sb) species are global minima (GMs) on the potential energy surfaces, whose C center is coordinated by the interspaced E and Ba atoms. CE2Ba2 (E = As, Sb) are also kinetically stable. Chemical bonding analyses reveal that the ptC core is stabilized by two localized C-E σ bonds, one delocalized five-center two-electron (5c-2e) σ bond and one delocalized 5c-2e π bond. One π and three σ bonds collectively conform to the 8-electron counting, which determines the stability of ptC CE2Ba2 (E = As, Sb) species. Interestingly, the delocalized 2π and 2σ electrons render the ptC systems π/σ double aromaticity. Additional 10 electrons contribute to peripheral lone pairs of E and E-Ba bonding.
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- Fang-Lin Liu
- Nanocluster Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Nanocluster Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China.
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Persistent Planar Tetracoordinate Carbon in Global Minima Structures of Silicon-Carbon Clusters. ATOMS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/atoms10010027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Recently, we reported a series of global minima whose structures consist of carbon rings decorated with heavier group 14 elements. Interestingly, these structures feature planar tetracoordinate carbons (ptCs) and result from the replacement of five or six protons (H+) from the cyclopentadienyl anion (C5H5−) or the pentalene dianion (C8H62−) by three or four E2+ dications (E = Si–Pb), respectively. The silicon derivatives of these series are the Si3C5 and Si4C8 clusters. Here we show that ptC persists in some clusters with an equivalent number of C and Si atoms, i.e., Si5C5, Si8C8, and Si9C9. In all these species, the ptC is embedded in a pentagonal C5 ring and participates in a three-center, two-electron (3c-2e) Si-ptC-Si σ-bond. Furthermore, these clusters are π-aromatic species according to chemical bonding analysis and magnetic criteria.
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Wang MH, Cui ZH, Wang S, Li Q, Zhao J, Chen Z. Two-dimensional Be2Au Monolayer with Planar Hexacoordinate s-Block Metal Atoms: A Superconducting Global Minimum Dirac Material with Two Perfect Dirac Node-Loops. Chem Sci 2022; 13:11099-11109. [PMID: 36320472 PMCID: PMC9517706 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc03614b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Using a starlike Be6Au7− cluster as a building block and following the bottom-up strategy, an intriguing two-dimensional (2D) binary s-block metal Be2Au monolayer with a P6/mmm space group was theoretically designed. Both the Be6Au7− cluster and the 2D monolayer are global minima featuring rule-breaking planar hexacoordinate motifs (anti-van't Hoff/Le Bel arrangement), and their high stabilities are attributed to good electron delocalization and electronic-stabilization-induced steric force. Strikingly, the Be2Au monolayer is a rare Dirac material with two perfect Dirac node-loops in the band structure and is a phonon-mediated superconductor with a critical temperature of 4.0 K. The critical temperature can be enhanced up to 11.0 K by applying compressive strain at only 1.6%. This study not only identifies a new binary s-block metal 2D material, namely Be2Au, which features planar hexacoordination, and a candidate superconducting material for further explorations, but also provides a new strategy to construct 2D materials with novel chemical bonding. A topological superconductor, named Be2Au monolayer, containing planar hexacoordinate s-block metal (Be and Au) atoms was theoretically designed by rationally assembling related clusters.![]()
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- Meng-Hui Wang
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physic, Jilin University Changchun 130012 China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physic, Jilin University Changchun 130012 China
- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), Jilin University Changchun 130012 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials, College of Physics, Jilin University Changchun 130023 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials, College of Physics, Jilin University Changchun 130023 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams (Dalian University of Technology), Ministry of Education Dalian 116024 China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico San Juan PR 00931 USA
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Chen C, Wang MH, Feng LY, Zhao LQ, Guo JC, Zhai HJ, Cui ZH, Pan S, Merino G. Bare and ligand protected planar hexacoordinate silicon in SiSb 3M 3+ (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) clusters. Chem Sci 2022; 13:8045-8051. [PMID: 35919428 PMCID: PMC9278486 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc01761j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The global minimum of SiSb3M3+ (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) is a D3h symmetric structure containing an elusive planar hexacoordinate silicon (phSi) atom. Most importantly, the phSi core remains intact in ligand protected environment as well.
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- Chen Chen
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Nanocluster Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Nanocluster Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Nanocluster Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Nanocluster Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Fachbereich Chemie, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Hans-Meerwein-Strasse 4, 35032 Marburg, Germany
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Unidad Mérida, km 6 Antigua carretera a Progreso, Apdo. Postal 73, Cordemex 97310, Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
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Leyva-Parra L, Diego L, Inostroza D, Yañez O, Pumachagua-Huertas R, Barroso J, Vásquez-Espinal A, Merino G, Tiznado W. Planar Hypercoordinate Carbons in Alkali Metal Decorated CE 3 2- and CE 2 2- Dianions. Chemistry 2021; 27:16701-16706. [PMID: 34617347 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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After exploring the potential energy surfaces of Mm CE2 p (E=S-Te, M=Li-Cs, m=2, 3 and p=m-2) and Mn CE3 q (E=S-Te, M=Li-Cs, n=1, 2, q=n-2) combinations, we introduce 38 new global minima containing a planar hypercoordinate carbon atom (24 with a planar tetracoordinate carbon and 14 with a planar pentacoordinate carbon). These exotic clusters result from the decoration of V-shaped CE2 2- and Y-shaped CE3 2- dianions, respectively, with alkali counterions. All these 38 systems fulfill the geometrical and electronic criteria to be considered as true planar hypercoordinate carbon systems. Chemical bonding analyses indicate that carbon is covalently bonded to chalcogens and ionically connected to alkali metals.
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- Luis Leyva-Parra
- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group, Departamento de Ciencias Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andrés Bello, República 498, Santiago, Chile.,Universidad Andrés Bello Programa de Doctorado en Fisicoquímica Molecular Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Santiago, Chile
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group, Departamento de Ciencias Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andrés Bello, República 498, Santiago, Chile.,Universidad Andrés Bello Programa de Doctorado en Fisicoquímica Molecular Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Santiago, Chile
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group, Departamento de Ciencias Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andrés Bello, República 498, Santiago, Chile.,Universidad Andrés Bello Programa de Doctorado en Fisicoquímica Molecular Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Santiago, Chile
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- Center of New Drugs for Hypertension (CENDHY), 8380494, Santiago, Chile.,Department of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidad de Chile, 8380494, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Química Teórica, Escuela Profesional de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Matemáticas, Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal, Jr. Río Chepén 290, El Agustino, Lima, Perú
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Unidad Mérida km. 6 Antigua carretera a Progreso, Apdo. Postal 73, Cordemex, Mérida, Yuc, Mexico
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group, Departamento de Ciencias Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andrés Bello, República 498, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Unidad Mérida km. 6 Antigua carretera a Progreso, Apdo. Postal 73, Cordemex, Mérida, Yuc, Mexico
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group, Departamento de Ciencias Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andrés Bello, República 498, Santiago, Chile
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Wang MH, Chen C, Pan S, Cui ZH. Planar hexacoordinate gallium. Chem Sci 2021; 12:15067-15076. [PMID: 34909147 PMCID: PMC8612373 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc05089c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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We report the first planar hexacoordinate gallium (phGa) center in the global minimum of the GaBe6Au6 + cluster which has a star-like D 6h geometry with 1A1g electronic state, possessing a central gallium atom encompassed by a Be6 hexagon and each Be-Be edge is further capped by an Au atom. The electronic delocalization resulting in double aromaticity (both σ and π) provides electronic stability in the planar form of the GaBe6Au6 + cluster. The high kinetic stability of the title cluster is also understood by Born-Oppenheimer molecular dynamics simulations. The energy decomposition analysis in combination with the 'natural orbitals for chemical valence' theory reveals that the bonding in the GaBe6Au6 + cluster is best expressed as the doublet Ga atom with 4s24p⊥ 1 electronic configuration forming an electron-sharing π bond with the doublet Be6Au6 + moiety followed by Ga(s)→[Be6Au6 +] σ-backdonation and two sets of Ga(p‖)←[Be6Au6 +] σ-donations.
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- Meng-Hui Wang
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), Jilin University Changchun China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), Jilin University Changchun China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing China
- Fachbereich Chemie, Philipps-Universität Marburg Hans-Meerwein-Strasse 4 35032 Marburg Germany
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), Jilin University Changchun China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences China
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Six-valence-electron planar pentacoordinate beryllium (ppBe) is explored herein as a global minimum, which is only constructed by s-block metals in BeM5+ (M = Cu, Ag, Au). The bonding in ppBe can be regarded as the excited-stated Be with a 2px12py1 electronic configuration, forming electron sharing with doublet M5+ motifs followed by two sets of Be(p∥) → [M5+] σ donations and one Be(s) ← [M5+] σ back-donation. Thus, the σ aromaticity originating from three delocalized σ orbitals gives rise to the whole stability of the high D5h-symmetry ppBe and strongly enriches s-block planar hypercoordinate bonding.
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- Chen Chen
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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We have explored the chemical space of BAl4Mg−/0/+ for the first time and theoretically characterized several isomers with interesting bonding patterns. We have used chemical intuition and a cluster building method based on the tabu-search algorithm implemented in the Python program for aggregation and reaction (PyAR) to obtain the maximum number of possible stationary points. The global minimum geometries for the anion (1a) and cation (1c) contain a planar tetracoordinate boron (ptB) atom, whereas the global minimum geometry for the neutral (1n) exhibits a planar pentacoordinate boron (ppB) atom. The low-lying isomers of the anion (2a) and cation (3c) also contain a ppB atom. The low-lying isomer of the neutral (2n) exhibits a ptB atom. Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations carried out at 298 K for 2000 fs suggest that all isomers are kinetically stable, except the cation 3c. Simulations carried out at low temperatures (100 and 200 K) for 2000 fs predict that even 3c is kinetically stable, which contains a ppB atom. Various bonding analyses (NBO, AdNDP, AIM, etc.) are carried out for these six different geometries of BAl4Mg−/0/+ to understand the bonding patterns. Based on these results, we conclude that ptB/ppB scenarios are prevalent in these systems. Compared to the carbon counter-part, CAl4Mg−, here the anion (BAl4Mg−) obeys the 18 valence electron rule, as B has one electron fewer than C. However, the neutral and cation species break the rule with 17 and 16 valence electrons, respectively. The electron affinity (EA) of BAl4Mg is slightly higher (2.15 eV) than the electron affinity of CAl4Mg (2.05 eV). Based on the EA value, it is believed that these molecules can be identified in the gas phase. All the ptB/ppB isomers exhibit π/σ double aromaticity. Energy decomposition analysis predicts that the interaction between BAl4−/0/+ and Mg is ionic in all these six systems.
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Analysis of Local and Global Aromaticity in Si3C5 and Si4C8 Clusters. Aromatic Species Containing Planar Tetracoordinate Carbon. CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/chemistry3040080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The minimum energy structures of the Si3C5 and Si4C8 clusters are planar and contain planar tetracoordinate carbons (ptCs). These species have been classified, qualitatively, as global (π) and local (σ) aromatics according to the adaptive natural density partitioning (AdNDP) method, which is an orbital localization method. This work evaluates these species’ aromaticity, focusing on confirming and quantifying their global and local aromatic character. For this purpose, we use an orbital localization method based on the partitioning of the molecular space according to the topology of the electronic localization function (LOC-ELF). In addition, the magnetically induced current density is analyzed. The LOC-ELF-based analysis coincides with the AdNDP study (double aromaticity, global, and local). Moreover, the current density analysis detects global and local ring currents. The strength of the global and local current circuit is significant, involving 4n + 2 π- and σ-electrons, respectively. The latter implicates the Si-ptC-Si fragment, which would be related to the 3c-2e σ-bond detected by the orbital localization methods in this fragment.
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Leyva-Parra L, Diego L, Yañez O, Inostroza D, Barroso J, Vásquez-Espinal A, Merino G, Tiznado W. Planar Hexacoordinate Carbons: Half Covalent, Half Ionic. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:8700-8704. [PMID: 33527696 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202100940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Herein, the first global minima containing a planar hexacoordinate carbon (phC) atom are reported. The fifteen structures belong to the CE3 M3 + (E=S-Te and M=Li-Cs) series and satisfy both geometric and electronic criteria to be considered as a true phC. The design strategy consisted of replacing oxygen in the D3h CO3 Li3 + structure with heavy and less electronegative chalcogens, inducing a negative charge on the C atom and an attractive electrostatic interaction between C and the alkali-metal cations. The chemical bonding analyses indicate that carbon is covalently bonded to three chalcogens and ionically connected to the three alkali metals.
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- Luis Leyva-Parra
- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andres Bello, República 498, Santiago, Chile
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- Escuela Profesional de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal, Jr. Río Chepén 290, El Agustino, Lima, Perú
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andres Bello, República 498, Santiago, Chile.,Center of New Drugs for Hypertension (CENDHY), Santiago, Chile
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andres Bello, República 498, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Unidad Mérida, km. 6 Antigua carretera a Progreso, Apdo. Postal 73, Cordemex, Mérida, Yuc., México
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andres Bello, República 498, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Unidad Mérida, km. 6 Antigua carretera a Progreso, Apdo. Postal 73, Cordemex, Mérida, Yuc., México
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andres Bello, República 498, Santiago, Chile
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Leyva‐Parra L, Diego L, Yañez O, Inostroza D, Barroso J, Vásquez‐Espinal A, Merino G, Tiznado W. Planar Hexacoordinate Carbons: Half Covalent, Half Ionic. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202100940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Luis Leyva‐Parra
- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group Departamento de Ciencias Químicas Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Universidad Andres Bello República 498 Santiago Chile
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- Escuela Profesional de Química Facultad de Ciencias Naturales Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal Jr. Río Chepén 290, El Agustino Lima Perú
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group Departamento de Ciencias Químicas Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Universidad Andres Bello República 498 Santiago Chile
- Center of New Drugs for Hypertension (CENDHY) Santiago Chile
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group Departamento de Ciencias Químicas Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Universidad Andres Bello República 498 Santiago Chile
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados Unidad Mérida km. 6 Antigua carretera a Progreso Apdo. Postal 73, Cordemex Mérida Yuc. México
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group Departamento de Ciencias Químicas Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Universidad Andres Bello República 498 Santiago Chile
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados Unidad Mérida km. 6 Antigua carretera a Progreso Apdo. Postal 73, Cordemex Mérida Yuc. México
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group Departamento de Ciencias Químicas Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Universidad Andres Bello República 498 Santiago Chile
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Isomers of CAl4Mg and CAl4Mg− have been theoretically characterized for the first time. The most stable isomer for both the neutral and anion contain a planar tetracoordinate carbon (ptC) atom. Unlike the isovalent CAl4Be case, which contains a planar pentacoordinate carbon atom as the global minimum geometry, replacing beryllium with magnesium makes the ptC isomer the global minimum due to increased ionic radii of magnesium. However, it is relatively easier to conduct experimental studies for CAl4Mg0/− as beryllium is toxic. While the neutral molecule containing the ptC atom follows the 18 valence electron rule, the anion breaks the rule with 19 valence electrons. The electron affinity of CAl4Mg is in the range of 1.96–2.05 eV. Both the global minima exhibit π/σ double aromaticity. Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations were carried out for both the global minima at 298 K for 10 ps to confirm their kinetic stability.
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Ab initio calculations and molecular dynamics simulation of H2 adsorption on CN3Be3+ cluster. Struct Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11224-020-01532-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Wang MH, Dong X, Ding YH, Cui ZH. Avoided spin coupling: an unexpected σ-σ diradical in global planar pentacoordinate carbon. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:7285-7288. [PMID: 32478342 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc02236e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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We present a global planar pentacoordinate carbon (ppC) featuring a hitherto unreported σ-σ diradical characteristic. Using the multi-reference approach combined with the CCSD(T)/aug-cc-pVTZ method, the ppC C3Li3- was found to be an intriguing triplet ground state, in which the unpaired density is mostly located at three Li ligands. Chemical bonding analysis reveals that the 2pzπ electrons of C3Li3- are fully located at the C3 ring formed by C-C multiple bonds, in contrast to the perfect 2pzπ-delocalization found in the well-known ppCs.
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- Meng-Hui Wang
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University; Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Changchun 130012, China.
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Zheng HF, Xu J, Ding YH. A sixteen-valence-electron carbon-group 13 family with global penta-atomic planar tetracoordinate carbon: an ionic strategy. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:3975-3982. [PMID: 32022042 DOI: 10.1039/c9cp06577f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The design of planar tetracoordinate carbon (ptC) has always been a challenge due to its unique bonding mode that necessitates the perfect balance between the carbon center and surrounding ligands both electronically and mechanically. A unique type of 18-valence-electron (18ve) template, i.e., CAl42-, has been found to be very effective in designing various novel 18ve-species upon skeletal substitution. In this work, we showed that though ptC is not the global structure for the parent 16ve-CAl4, suitable skeletal substitution can allow for a series of global minimum ptC species. Theoretical calculations at the level of CCSD(T)/def2-QZVP//B3LYP/def2-QZVP for 35 carbon-group 13 systems with 16-ve, i.e., CXaYbZcKd (X, Y, Z, K = Al/Ga/In/Tl; 0 ≤ a, b, c, d ≤ 4, a + b + c + d = 4), showed that 9 systems (CAl3Tl, CGa3Tl, CGa2Tl2, CAl2GaTl, CAl2InTl, CGa2InTl, CAlGa2Tl, CGa2InTl and CAlGaInTl) possess global minimum ptC and 2 systems (CAl3In and CAl2Tl2) have quasi-GM ptC. Except for CAl3Tl and CAl3In, all the ptCs were predicted for the first time. All these stable ptC structures have the same skeleton and can be described as the same ionic sub-structure, i.e., [A-]B+. This study not only enriches 16ve-ptC, but also directly demonstrates that utilizing an ionic strategy, non-ptC CAl4 also can be used as a template to extend the ptC family.
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- Hai-Feng Zheng
- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, P. R. China.
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- Department of Optical Engineering Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an, Zhejiang 311300, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, P. R. China. and Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, People's Republic of China.
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Zheng HF, Xu J, Ding YH. Mono-silicon isoelectronic replacement in CAl 4 : van't hoff/le bel carbon or not? J Comput Chem 2020; 41:119-128. [PMID: 31663141 DOI: 10.1002/jcc.26079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Revised: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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In cluster studies, the isoelectronic replacement strategy has been successfully used to introduce new elements into a known structure while maintaining the desired topology. The well-known penta-atomic 18 valence electron (ve) species C Al 4 2 - and its Al- /Si or Al/Si+ isoelectronically replaced clusters CAl3 Si- , CAl2 Si2 , C AlSi 3 - , and C Si 4 2 + , all possess the same anti-van't Hoff/Le Bel skeletons, that is, nontraditional planar tetracoordinate carbon (ptC) structure. In this article, however, we found that such isoelectronic replacement between Si and Al does not work for the 16ve-CAl4 with the traditional van't Hoff/Le Bel tetrahedral carbon (thC) and its isoelectronic derivatives CAl3 X (X = Ga/In/Tl). At the level of CCSD(T)/def2-QZVP//B3LYP/def2-QZVP, none of the global minima of the 16ve mono-Si-containing clusters CAl2 SiX+ (X = Al/Ga/In/Tl) maintains thC as the parent CAl4 does. Instead, X = Al/Ga globally favors an unusual ptC structure that has one long C─X distance yet with significant bond index value, and X = In/Tl prefers the planar tricoordinate carbon. The frustrated formation of thC in these clusters is ascribed to the CSi bonding that prefers a planar fashion. Inclusion of chloride ion would further stabilize the ptC of CAl2 SiAl+ and CAl2 SiGa+ . The unexpectedly disclosed CAl2 SiAl+ and CAl2 SiGa+ represent the first type of 16ve-cationic ptCs with multiple bonds. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Hai-Feng Zheng
- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130023, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Optical Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an, Zhejiang, 311300, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130023, People's Republic of China
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Zhao TT, Zhao XF, Bian JH, Tong WY, Jin B, Wang X, Yuan C, Wu YB. Computational design of species with ultrashort Be–Be distances using planar hexacoordinate carbon structures as the templates. Dalton Trans 2019; 48:6581-6587. [DOI: 10.1039/c9dt00630c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Replacing the planar hexacoordinate carbon in CX3M3+ species with the Be2 moiety leads to isoelectronic species with ultrashort Be–Be distances.
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- Tao-Tao Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province
- Institute of Molecular Science
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province
- Institute of Molecular Science
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province
- Institute of Molecular Science
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province
- Institute of Molecular Science
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province
- Institute of Molecular Science
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Colorado Denver
- Denver
- USA
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- Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province
- Institute of Molecular Science
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province
- Institute of Molecular Science
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- China
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Zheng HF, Yu S, Hu TD, Xu J, Ding YH. CAl 3X (X = B/Al/Ga/In/Tl) with 16 valence electrons: can planar tetracoordinate carbon be stable? Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:26266-26272. [PMID: 30324197 DOI: 10.1039/c8cp04774j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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As a perpetual chemical curiosity, planar tetracoordinate carbon (ptC) that violates the traditional tetrahedral carbon (thC) has made enormous achievements. In particular, the 18-valence-electron (18ve) counting rule has been found to be very effective in predicting ptC structures, as in CX42- (X = Al/Ga/In/Tl). By contrast, the corresponding neutral CX4 with 16ve each takes the thC form like methane. Herein, we report a mono-substituted neutral 16ve-CAl3X (X = Al/Ga/In/Tl). Our theoretical results showed that the competition between thC and ptC can be well tuned upon variation of X, and for X = In and Tl, the ptC structure becomes isoenergetic to and even more stable than thC, respectively. Thus, a low-lying ptC can be achieved in the 16ve-CAl3X set without acquiring additional electrons. This unintuitive result can be ascribed to the increased energetic preference of the ionic sub-structure [CAl3-]X+ from X = Al to Tl. We thus predict the first penta-atomic ptC species with 16ve, and the ionic strategy presented in this work is expected to promote novel designs of ptC molecules.
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- Hai-Feng Zheng
- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA.
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, P. R. China.
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Zhao XF, Li JJ, Li HR, Yuan C, Tian X, Li SD, Wu YB, Guo JC, Wang ZX. Viable aromatic BenHn stars enclosing a planar hypercoordinate boron or late transition metal. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:7217-7222. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cp06955c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Similar to Bn rings, star-like BenHn rings can serve as the n-electron σ-donors for designing species with planar hypercoordinate atom.
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- Xue-Feng Zhao
- The Key Lab of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province
- Institute of Molecular Science
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- People's Republic of China
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- The Key Lab of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province
- Institute of Molecular Science
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- People's Republic of China
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- The Key Lab of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province
- Institute of Molecular Science
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- People's Republic of China
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- The Key Lab of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province
- Institute of Molecular Science
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- People's Republic of China
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- The Key Lab of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province
- Institute of Molecular Science
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- People's Republic of China
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- The Key Lab of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province
- Institute of Molecular Science
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- People's Republic of China
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- The Key Lab of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province
- Institute of Molecular Science
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- People's Republic of China
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- The Key Lab of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province
- Institute of Molecular Science
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100049
- People's Republic of China
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Liu P, Bian JH, Wang Q, Huang F, Li D, Wu YB. CB3E2q (q = ±1): a family of “hyparene” analogues with a planar pentacoordinate carbon. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:12642-12649. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cp01193a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Highlighted elements are the feasible E atoms of CB3E2q template ppC structures, in which CB3Mg2− is suitable for photoelectron spectroscopy.
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- Ping Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion
- Institute of Coal Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Taiyuan
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province
- Institute of Molecular Science
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion
- Institute of Coal Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Taiyuan
- China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Shandong Normal University
- Jinan
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion
- Institute of Coal Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Taiyuan
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion
- Institute of Coal Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Taiyuan
- China
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Qu X, Yang J, Wang Y, Lv J, Chen Z, Ma Y. A two-dimensional TiB 4 monolayer exhibits planar octacoordinate Ti. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:17983-17990. [PMID: 29130460 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr05688e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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At present, the concept of planar hypercoordination in chemistry meets the fast development of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, leading to considerable interest in searching for 2D materials with planar hypercoordinate atoms. In this work, by means of the swarm-intelligence structure search method and first-principles calculations, we predict a hitherto unknown 2D TiB4 monolayer with a planar octacoordinate Ti moiety, in which each Ti atom binds to eight B atoms with equal distances in a perfect plane, and has the highest coordination of Ti known for 2D materials thus far. Systematic ab initio calculations demonstrate the superior thermodynamic and dynamic stabilities of the predicted TiB4 monolayer, indicating the high feasibility for experimental synthesis. The stabilization of this perfect planar structure originates from the geometric fit between the atomic radius of Ti and the size of the 8-membered B ring, as well as the electron transfer from Ti to B atoms which compensates the electron deficiency of the full sp2 hybridized B network. Motivated by the unforeseen geometry of the TiB4 monolayer, a series of other 2D transition metal borides (TMB4, TM = V, Cr, Mo, W and Os) with quasi-planar octacoordinate TM atoms are further designed and discussed. The present work provides a useful roadmap for the discovery of 2D hypercoordinate materials.
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- Xin Qu
- Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, P. R. China
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Liu CS, Zhu HH, Ye XJ, Yan XH. Prediction of a new BeC monolayer with perfectly planar tetracoordinate carbons. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:5854-5858. [PMID: 28429807 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr00762k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Recently, there has been a growing interest in exploring planar hypercoordinate carbons in two-dimensional nanostructures. However, atomic monolayers with ideal planar hypercoordinate carbon are quite rare due to the challenge in stabilizing the exotic motifs. We predicted a global minimum two-dimensional BeC monolayer using the global particle-swarm optimization method. Each carbon binds peripheral four atoms in the same plane, forming a perfectly planar tetracoordinate carbon moiety. The cohesive energy, phonon-spectrum and mechanical stability criteria confirm the stability of monolayer BeC. In addition, the BeC monolayer has a large in-plane stiffness (145.54 N m-1) and thermo-dynamical stability (up to 2000 K). Furthermore, BeC is an indirect semiconductor with a band gap of 1.01 eV and possesses exceptionally high carrier mobilities (∼104 cm2 V-1 s-1), rendering it suitable for application in electronics and photoelectronics.
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- Chun-Sheng Liu
- Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency and Micro-Nano Electronics of Jiangsu Province, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Vásquez-Espinal A, Poater J, Solà M, Tiznado W, Islas R. Testing the effectiveness of the isoelectronic substitution principle through the transformation of aromatic osmathiophene derivatives into their inorganic analogues. NEW J CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6nj02972h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The isoelectronic substitution principle has been employed in the [OsCl2(SC3H3)(PH3)2]+ complex, generating a new set of complexes, where C has been replaced by B− and/or N+.
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- Alejandro Vásquez-Espinal
- Doctorado en Fisicoquímica Molecular
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas
- Universidad Andres Bello
- Santiago
- Chile
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- Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica & Institut de Química Teòrica i Computacional (IQTCUB)
- Universitat de Barcelona
- Catalonia
- Spain
- ICREA
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- Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi (IQCC) and Departament de Química
- Universitat de Girona
- Catalonia
- Spain
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas
- Universidad Andres Bello
- Santiago
- Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas
- Universidad Andres Bello
- Santiago
- Chile
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Guo JC, Tian WJ, Wang YJ, Zhao XF, Wu YB, Zhai HJ, Li SD. Star-like superalkali cations featuring planar pentacoordinate carbon. J Chem Phys 2016; 144:244303. [DOI: 10.1063/1.4954658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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- Jin-Chang Guo
- Institute of Materials Science and Department of Chemistry, Xinzhou Teachers’ University, Xinzhou, Shanxi 034000, China
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- Nanocluster Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China
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- Institute of Materials Science and Department of Chemistry, Xinzhou Teachers’ University, Xinzhou, Shanxi 034000, China
- Nanocluster Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China
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- Nanocluster Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China
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- Nanocluster Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China
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- Nanocluster Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China
- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China
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- Nanocluster Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China
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Zhang H, Li Y, Hou J, Tu K, Chen Z. FeB6 Monolayers: The Graphene-like Material with Hypercoordinate Transition Metal. J Am Chem Soc 2016; 138:5644-51. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.6b01769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 177] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Haijun Zhang
- Department
of Chemistry, Institute for Functional Nanomaterials, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00931, United States
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- College
of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional
Materials, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210046, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Institute for Functional Nanomaterials, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00931, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Institute for Functional Nanomaterials, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00931, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Institute for Functional Nanomaterials, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00931, United States
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Zhao XF, Li H, Yuan CX, Li YQ, Wu YB, Wang ZX. Linear, planar, and tubular molecular structures constructed by double planar tetracoordinate carbon D2hC2(BeH)4 species via hydrogen-bridged -BeH2Be- bonds. J Comput Chem 2016. [PMID: 26202851 DOI: 10.1002/jcc.24018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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This computational study identifies the rhombic D2hC2 (BeH)4 (2a) to be a species featuring double planar tetracoordinate carbons (ptCs). Aromaticity and the peripheral BeBeBeBe bonding around CC core contribute to the stabilization of the ptC structure. Although the ptC structure is not a global minimum, its high kinetic stability and its distinct feature of having a bonded C2 core from having two separated carbon atoms in the global minimum and other low-lying minima could make the ptC structure to be preferred if the carbon source is dominated by C2 species. The electron deficiency of the BeH group allows the ptC species to serve as building blocks to construct large/nanostructures, such as linear chains, planar sheets, and tubes, via intermolecular hydrogen-bridged bonds (HBBs). Formation of one HBB bond releases more than 30.0 kcal/mol of energy, implying the highly exothermic formation processes and the possibility to synthesize these nano-size structures.
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- Xue-Feng Zhao
- The Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Education Ministry, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Education Ministry, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Education Ministry, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Education Ministry, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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Zhao XF, Yuan CX, Wang X, Li JJ, Wu YB, Wang X. Computational design of organometallic oligomers featuring 1,3-metal-carbon bonding and planar tetracoordinate carbon atoms. J Comput Chem 2016; 37:296-303. [PMID: 26399226 DOI: 10.1002/jcc.24185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2015] [Revised: 08/05/2015] [Accepted: 08/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Density functional theory computations (B3LYP) have been used to explore the chemistry of titanium-aromatic carbon "edge complexes" with 1,3-metal-carbon (1,3-MC) bonding between Ti and planar tetracoordinate Cβ . The titanium-coordinated, end-capping chlorides are replaced with OH or SH groups to afford two series of difunctional monomers that can undergo condensation to form oxide- and sulfide-bridged oligomers. The sulfide-linked oligomers have less molecular strain and are more exergonic than the corresponding oxide-linked oligomers. The HOMO-LUMO gap of the oligomers varies with their composition and decreases with growing oligomer chain. This theoretical study is intended to enrich 1,3-MC bonding and planar tetracoordinate carbon chemistry and provide interesting ideas to experimentalists. Organometallic complexes with the TiE2 (E = OH and SH) decoration on the edge of aromatic hydrocarbons have been computationally designed, which feature 1,3-metal-carbon (1,3-MC) bonding between titanium and planar tetracoordinate β-carbon. Condensation of these difunctional monomers by eliminating small molecules (H2O and H2S) produce chain-like oligomers. The HOMO-LUMO gaps of the oligomers decreases with growing oligomer chain, a trend that suggests possible semiconductor properties for oligomers with longer chains.
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- Xue-Feng Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province, The Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Education Ministry, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province, The Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Education Ministry, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, People's Republic of China.,Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, 80217
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- Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province, The Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Education Ministry, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province, The Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Education Ministry, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province, The Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Education Ministry, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, People's Republic of China.,Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, 80217
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, 80217
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Guo JC, Ren GM, Miao CQ, Tian WJ, Wu YB, Wang X. CBe5Hnn–4 (n = 2–5): Hydrogen-Stabilized CBe5 Pentagons Containing Planar or Quasi-Planar Pentacoordinate Carbons. J Phys Chem A 2015; 119:13101-6. [PMID: 26694982 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.5b10178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Jin-Chang Guo
- Institute
of Materials Science and Department of Chemistry, Xinzhou Teachers’ University, Xinzhou 034000, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute
of Materials Science and Department of Chemistry, Xinzhou Teachers’ University, Xinzhou 034000, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute
of Materials Science and Department of Chemistry, Xinzhou Teachers’ University, Xinzhou 034000, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- The
Key Laboratory of the Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion
of Shanxi Province, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- The
Key Laboratory of the Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion
of Shanxi Province, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Colorado Denver, Campus Box 194,
P.O. Box 173364, Denver, Colorado 80217-3364, United States
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Yang LM, Ganz E, Chen Z, Wang ZX, Schleyer PVR. Vier Jahrzehnte Chemie der planar hyperkoordinierten Verbindungen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201410407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Yang LM, Ganz E, Chen Z, Wang ZX, Schleyer PVR. Four Decades of the Chemistry of Planar Hypercoordinate Compounds. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015; 54:9468-501. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201410407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 165] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Cui ZH, Ding YH, Cabellos JL, Osorio E, Islas R, Restrepo A, Merino G. Planar tetracoordinate carbons with a double bond in CAl3E clusters. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2015; 17:8769-75. [PMID: 25739866 DOI: 10.1039/c4cp05707d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The potential energy surfaces of a series of clusters with the formula CAl3E (E = P, As, Sb, Bi) are systematically explored using density functional theory and high level ab initio calculations. The global minimum structure of these clusters contains a planar tetracoordinate carbon atom. The presence of a C=E double bond is supported by the Wiberg bond indices, the adaptive natural density partitioning analysis, and the magnetic response. Our results show that these planar tetracoordinate carbon clusters are both thermodynamically and kinetically viable species in the gas phase.
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- Zhong-Hua Cui
- State Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, People's Republic of China.
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Hou J, Chen Y, Duan Q, Liang Q, Jiang D, Liu W, Yan B, Li Z, Gu F, Li Q. Exploring the geometrical structures of X©BnHnm [(X, m) = (B, +1), (C, +2) for n = 5; (X, m) = (Be, 0), (B, +1) for n = 6] by an electronic method. NEW J CHEM 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5nj01324k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The (quasi-)planar wheel-type structures can be obtained by adding electrons.
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- Jianhua Hou
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Changchun University of Science and Technology
- Changchun 130022
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Changchun University of Science and Technology
- Changchun 130022
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Changchun University of Science and Technology
- Changchun 130022
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Changchun University of Science and Technology
- Changchun 130022
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Changchun University of Science and Technology
- Changchun 130022
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Changchun University of Science and Technology
- Changchun 130022
- People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Theoretical Chemistry
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- People's Republic of China
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- Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry
- South China Normal University
- Guangzhou 510631
- People's Republic of China
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- Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry
- South China Normal University
- Guangzhou 510631
- People's Republic of China
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Grande-Aztatzi R, Cabellos JL, Islas R, Infante I, Mercero JM, Restrepo A, Merino G. Planar pentacoordinate carbons in CBe54− derivatives. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2015; 17:4620-4. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cp05659k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Ab initio computations show that the global minimum structure of the CBe5Linn−4 clusters (n = 1 to 5) contains a planar pentacoordinate carbon atom.
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- Rafael Grande-Aztatzi
- Departamento de Física Aplicada
- Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados
- Unidad Mérida
- Mérida 97310
- México
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada
- Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados
- Unidad Mérida
- Mérida 97310
- México
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas
- Universidad Andres Bello
- Santiago
- Chile
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- Department of Theoretical Chemistry
- Faculty of Sciences
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- 1081 HV Amsterdam
- The Netherlands
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- Instituto de Química
- Universidad de Antioquia UdeA
- Medellín
- Colombia
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada
- Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados
- Unidad Mérida
- Mérida 97310
- México
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Wu YB, Li YQ, Bai H, Lu HG, Li SD, Zhai HJ, Wang ZX. D(3h) [A-CE3-A]⁻ (E = Al and Ga, A = Si, Ge, Sn, and Pb): a new class of hexatomic mono-anionic species with trigonal bipyramidal carbon. J Chem Phys 2014; 140:104302. [PMID: 24628164 DOI: 10.1063/1.4867364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The non-classical trigonal bipyramidal carbon (TBPC) arrangement generally exists as transition states (TSs) in nucleophilic bimolecular substitution (S(N)2) reactions. Nevertheless, chemists have been curious about whether such a carbon bonding could be stable in equilibrium structures for decades. As the TBPC arrangement was normally realized as cationic species theoretically and experimentally, only one anionic example ([At-C(CN)3-At](-)) was computationally devised. Herein, we report the design of a new class of anionic TBPC species by using the strategy similar to that for stabilizing the non-classical planar hypercoordinate carbon. When electron deficient Al and Ga were used as the equatorial ligands, eight D(3h) [A-CE3-A](-) (E = Al and Ga, A = Si, Ge, Sn, and Pb) TBPC structures were found to be the energy minima rather than TSs at both the B3LYP and MP2 levels. Remarkably, the energetic results at the CCSD(T) optimization level further identify [Ge-CAl3-Ge](-) and [Sn-CGa3-Sn](-) even to be the global minima and [Si-CAl3-Si](-) and [Ge-CGa3-Ge](-) to be the local minima, only slightly higher than their global minima. The electronic structure analyses reveal that the substantial ionic C-E bonding, the peripheral E-A covalent bonding, and the axial mc-2e (multi center-two electrons) bonding play roles in stabilizing these TBPC structures. The structural simplicity and the high thermodynamic stability suggest that some of these species may be generated and captured in the gas phase. Furthermore, as mono-anionic species, their first vertical detachment energies are differentiable from those of their nearest isomers, which would facilitate their characterization via experiments such as the negative ion photoelectron spectroscopy.
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- Yan-Bo Wu
- Institute of Molecular Science, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Education Ministry, Shanxi University, Wucheng Road 92#, Taiyuan 030006, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Molecular Science, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Education Ministry, Shanxi University, Wucheng Road 92#, Taiyuan 030006, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Molecular Science, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Education Ministry, Shanxi University, Wucheng Road 92#, Taiyuan 030006, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Molecular Science, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Education Ministry, Shanxi University, Wucheng Road 92#, Taiyuan 030006, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Molecular Science, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Education Ministry, Shanxi University, Wucheng Road 92#, Taiyuan 030006, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Molecular Science, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Education Ministry, Shanxi University, Wucheng Road 92#, Taiyuan 030006, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yuquan Road 19#, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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Zhang CF, Han SJ, Wu YB, Lu HG, Lu G. Thermodynamic Stability versus Kinetic Stability: Is the Planar Hexacoordinate Carbon Species D3h CN3Mg3+ Viable? J Phys Chem A 2014; 118:3319-25. [DOI: 10.1021/jp411400m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Chao-Feng Zhang
- College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P.R. China
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- College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P.R. China
- Institute
of Molecular Science, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular
Engineering of Education Ministry, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, P.R. China
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- Institute
of Molecular Science, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular
Engineering of Education Ministry, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, P.R. China
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- Institute
of Molecular Science, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular
Engineering of Education Ministry, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, P.R. China
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- State Key
Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on
the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, P. R. China
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Islas R, Poater J, Solà M. Analysis of the Aromaticity of Five-Membered Heterometallacycles Containing Os, Ru, Rh, and Ir. Organometallics 2014. [DOI: 10.1021/om500119c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Rafael Islas
- Institut
de Química Computacional i Catàlisi and Departament
de Química, Universitat de Girona, Campus Montilivi, 17071 Girona, Catalonia, Spain
- Departamento
de Química, División de Ciencias Naturales y Exactas, Universidad de Guanajuato, Noria Alta s/n, Guanajuato, C.P. 36050, México
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- Institut
de Química Computacional i Catàlisi and Departament
de Química, Universitat de Girona, Campus Montilivi, 17071 Girona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Institut
de Química Computacional i Catàlisi and Departament
de Química, Universitat de Girona, Campus Montilivi, 17071 Girona, Catalonia, Spain
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Gunbas G, Mascal M. Extraordinary Modes of Bonding Enabled by the Triquinane Framework. J Org Chem 2013; 78:9579-83. [DOI: 10.1021/jo401715s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Gorkem Gunbas
- Department of Chemistry, University of California Davis, 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, California 95818, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Davis, 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, California 95818, United States
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