A. Yliniemela et al., A COMPUTATIONAL STUDY ON MAGNESIUM COMPLEXATION WITH FORMATE AND HYDROGEN MALONATE ANIONS, Journal of molecular structure. Theochem, 369, 1996, pp. 9-22
The complexation of magnesium with hydrogen malonate and formate anion
s was studied with ab initio calculations. At least HF/6-31G level of
accuracy is necessary for a qualitatively correct description of the
complexes. The coordination space of magnesium has to be filled to att
ain reliable results. If crystal structures are used as experimental r
eferences, at least part of the crystal interactions must be properly
included in the calculations.