Simulated ab initio molecular orbital calculations of large polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons

Autor: Deidre R. Eilers, Brian J. Duke, Brian O'Leary, James E. Eilers, Sungzong Kang, Arno Liberles
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: International Journal of Quantum Chemistry. 9:155-170
ISSN: 1097-461X
0020-7608
DOI: 10.1002/qua.560090714
Popis: Molecular orbital electronic structure calculations for twelve polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons were performed by the samo method. Results indicate that the carcinogenicity of such aromatic hydrocarbons is related to a K-region π-bond order greater than 0.340. There is no correlation with δ-bond order or overall charge density, perhaps accounting for the success of earlier theoretical treatments based on the π-electron model. Exceptions to a simple K-region treatment are discussed in terms of other models for carcinogenic activity.
Databáze: OpenAIRE