Theoretical Study on the Interaction of o-Tetrafluorophenylene Mercury with Ethylene and Acetylene

Autor: Eduardo A. Castro
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2003
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Zdroj: Molecules, Vol 8, Iss 5, Pp 418-429 (2003)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1420-3049
DOI: 10.3390/80500418
Popis: The results of a theoretical study on the interaction of o-tetrafluorophenylene mercury with ethylene and acetylene are reported. The AM1 molecular orbital semiempirical method is applied through a complete optimization procedure without any restrictions to find the optimal equilibrium geometries. The comparative capabilities of ethylene and acetylene molecules to form stable complexes with o-tetrafluorophenylene mercury are analyzed and their corresponding bonding features are discussed. Ethylene seems to be capable of forming a molecular complex while acetylene is predicted to be incapable of doing so.
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