Partially bound systems as sensitive probes of microsolvation: A microwave and ab initio study of HCN⋯HCN-BF3

Journal of Physical Chemistry A

Volumn 107, Issue 16, 2003, Pages 2808-2814

  Fiacco, D L ^a,b   Leopold, K R ^a  

^a University of Minnesota   (United States)

^b SCHRÖDINGER INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARRIER CONCENTRATION; CHARGE TRANSFER; CHEMICAL BONDS; LIGHT POLARIZATION; ROTATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS;

BOND ENERGY; HYPERSENSITIVITY; MICROSOLVATION; SENSITIVE PROBES;

CYANIDES;

EID: 0242394342     PISSN: 10895639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp022245z     Document Type: Article

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