A stable species with a formal GP C triple bond - a theoretical study

Authors
Liao, HY Su, MD Chu, SY
Citation
Hy. Liao et al., A stable species with a formal GP C triple bond - a theoretical study, CHEM P LETT, 341(1-2), 2001, pp. 122-128
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00092614 → ACNP
Volume
341
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
122 - 128
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-2614(20010615)341:1-2<122:ASSWAF>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
The isomerization of triplet and singlet HC drop GeF to C=Ge(H)(F) and to ( H)(F)C=Ge have been studied by various computational methods. Our theoretic al investigations suggest that electronegative halogen groups can considera bly stabilize a carbon-germanium triple bond. In particular, triplet HC dro p GeF. rather than singlet HC=GeF, is predicted to be a promising candidate for isolation as a long-lived molecule. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.