The B3LYP method was employed to study the structures and vibrational frequ
encies of (CS2)(2)(-) at the 6-31 + G(d) level of theory. We found five sta
ble structures, including two ion-molecule complexes and three chemical com
pounds. The most stable structure has D-2h symmetry and an energy similar t
o 16.58 kcal/mol lower than the sum of the energies of CS2 and CS2-. (C) 19
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