Abstract
Singly charged complexes of dodecadedron-shaped C20 with Li were studied by means of the MNDO semiempirical method and optimal structures, energies and harmonic vibrations were obtained for C20, C202-, [C20·Li]+ and [C20·Li]-. Two locations of the Li atom were treated (external and internal) and the external complexes were found to be thermodynamically more stable by at least 600 kJ mol-1. The internal location is, however, kinetically stabilized by a potential barrier of about 1000 kJ mol-1. The interactions with the Li atom do not produce substantial changes in the cage geometry, but they can be well seen in the vibrational patterns.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 33-37 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Molecular Structure: THEOCHEM |
| Volume | 281 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 22 1993 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry