The localized molecular orbitals and energy levels for four typical conjugated six-membered ring systems C_6H_6, C_3N_3H_3, B_3N_3H_6, and (B_3O_6)^(3-) as well as a non-aromatic reference molecule N_3Cl_6 have been ...The localized molecular orbitals and energy levels for four typical conjugated six-membered ring systems C_6H_6, C_3N_3H_3, B_3N_3H_6, and (B_3O_6)^(3-) as well as a non-aromatic reference molecule N_3Cl_6 have been calculated by using Edmiston-Ruedenberg energy localization technique under the CNDO/2 approximation in order to investigate the nature of aromaticity or quasi-aromaticity of the six-membered ring systems studied. The contour maps for π-type localized MO's (LMO) have been plotted to illustrate the bonding characteristics of the five ring systems studied. These LMO calculations show that for all the conjugated six-membered ring systems considered there exists local delocalization of π-bonds or three-centered and occasionally four-centered two-electron π-bonds in our terminology, and the cooperative effect among these π-bonds leading to the formation of a closed continuous x-conjugation system around the ring, which is necessary for the creation of aromaticity in the systems studied. We have been able to discuss the properties of these three-centered π-bonds in terms of the constituent atoms and electrons and the relevant orbitals involved.展开更多
文摘The localized molecular orbitals and energy levels for four typical conjugated six-membered ring systems C_6H_6, C_3N_3H_3, B_3N_3H_6, and (B_3O_6)^(3-) as well as a non-aromatic reference molecule N_3Cl_6 have been calculated by using Edmiston-Ruedenberg energy localization technique under the CNDO/2 approximation in order to investigate the nature of aromaticity or quasi-aromaticity of the six-membered ring systems studied. The contour maps for π-type localized MO's (LMO) have been plotted to illustrate the bonding characteristics of the five ring systems studied. These LMO calculations show that for all the conjugated six-membered ring systems considered there exists local delocalization of π-bonds or three-centered and occasionally four-centered two-electron π-bonds in our terminology, and the cooperative effect among these π-bonds leading to the formation of a closed continuous x-conjugation system around the ring, which is necessary for the creation of aromaticity in the systems studied. We have been able to discuss the properties of these three-centered π-bonds in terms of the constituent atoms and electrons and the relevant orbitals involved.
