ISSN:
0020-7608
Keywords:
Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling
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Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
We have examined variations in bond orders in conjugated hydrocarbons that follow improvement in MO calculations on going from topological Hückel MO to self-consistent Pariser-Parr-Pople-type calculations. Differences in individual bond orders can be interpreted as pointing to increased weights of selected Kekulé valence structures. Significantly, so indicated valence structures are those with the largest number of formal Kekulé benzene rings or the largest contribution to molecular resonance energy in terms of conjugated circuits.
Additional Material:
4 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/qua.560370414