Issue 62, 2016

On the existence of intramolecular one-electron Be–Be bonds

Abstract

Although the Be–Be bond is extremely weak in Be2 dimers, we have shown that rather stable Be–Be one-electron sigma bonds are formed upon electron attachment to 1,8-diBeX-naphthalene derivatives. Wavefunction analyses corroborate the formation of Be–Be covalent linkages in which the extra electron is accommodated between the Be atoms as reflected in the dramatic shortening of the Be–Be distance with respect to the corresponding neutral molecule.

Graphical abstract: On the existence of intramolecular one-electron Be–Be bonds

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
24 May 2016
Accepted
27 Jun 2016
First published
27 Jun 2016

Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 9656-9659

Author version available

On the existence of intramolecular one-electron Be–Be bonds

O. Brea, O. Mó, M. Yáñez, I. Alkorta and J. Elguero, Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 9656 DOI: 10.1039/C6CC04350J

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