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:
Adiabatic potential-energy surfaces in the lower excited states following the benzene⇌Dewar-benzene isomerization process were calculated by the INDO/S method postulating the concerted reaction mechanism which is proved to be valid in the ground state by the calculation of the intrinsic reaction coordinate. It was concluded that the benzene molecule in the 1B1u and 1E2u excited states readily isomerizes to Dewar-benzene in the condensed phase although the quantum yield may not be large. Bryce-Smith's proposal, that the isomerization to Dewar-benzene occurs only after the intersystem crossing to the 3B1u state in benzene molecule, will not be probable; for the 3B1u route is not favorable to the isomerization in comparison with these singlet routes. However, the rearomatization of Dewar-benzene in the ground state may produce the 3B1u benzene in small yield with higher yield of the ground-state benzene. The activation energy in the rearomatization is calculated to be 19.03 kcal/mol. These conclusions are consistent with the experimental facts. Molecular orbital correlations in the isomerization and the ionization potentials of Dewar-benzene were also discussed.
Additional Material:
8 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/qua.560180122
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