Is the Delocalized π-System of Benzene a Stable Electronic System?

Philippe C. Hiberty; Sason S. Shaik; Jean Michel Lefour; Gilles Ohanessian

doi:10.1021/jo00223a052

Is the Delocalized π-System of Benzene a Stable Electronic System?

Philippe C. Hiberty
, Sason S. Shaik
, Jean Michel Lefour
, Gilles Ohanessian

Université Paris-Saclay

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Résumé

Computational evidence is provided that the symmetric hexagonal structure of benzene is driven by the σ-framework alone. The π-system is found to favor a distorted and localized structure. Electronic (π) delocalization in benzene is thus forced by the σ-framework.

langue originale	Anglais
Pages (de - à)	4657-4659
Nombre de pages	3
journal	Journal of Organic Chemistry
Volume	50
Numéro de publication	23
Les DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/jo00223a052
état	Publié - 1 janv. 1985
Modification externe	Oui

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10.1021/jo00223a052

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title = "Is the Delocalized π-System of Benzene a Stable Electronic System?",

abstract = "Computational evidence is provided that the symmetric hexagonal structure of benzene is driven by the σ-framework alone. The π-system is found to favor a distorted and localized structure. Electronic (π) delocalization in benzene is thus forced by the σ-framework.",

author = "Hiberty, \{Philippe C.\} and Shaik, \{Sason S.\} and Lefour, \{Jean Michel\} and Gilles Ohanessian",

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