Three-dimensional electron delocalization: A theoretical study based on the pentacyclo[3.3.1.13,7.01,3.05,7]decane system

Canadian Journal of Chemistry

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 192-201

  Chan, Mary S W ^a   Arnold, Donald R ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Electron delocalization; Radical anions; Radical cations; Resonance; Three dimensional aromaticity

Indexed keywords

ENTHALPY; IONS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; PARAFFINS;

ELECTRON DELOCALIZATION; THREE DIMENSIONAL AROMATICITY;

ELECTRON ENERGY LEVELS;

EID: 0031074137     PISSN: 00084042     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/v97-022     Document Type: Article

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