Bond orders in metal–metal interactions through electron density analysis

Farrugia, L.J. and Macchi, P. (2011) Bond orders in metal–metal interactions through electron density analysis. Structure and Bonding, 140, pp. 1-32. (doi: 10.1007/430_2010_30)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/430_2010_30

Abstract

The metal–metal bond is central in the chemistry of polymetallic complexes. Many structural investigations, both experimental and theoretical, have been carried out with the purpose of understanding this interaction in more detail and of being able to predict the stereochemistry of these molecules. Among these studies, increasing importance is given to electron density analysis. Originally, only deformation densities were analysed, but it became clear that more sophisticated theories were necessary to appreciate the subtleties of these elusive chemical bonds. Thus, the quantum theory of atoms in molecules, electron delocalisation indices, the electron localisation function and the domain averaged Fermi hole density are nowadays used to characterise metal–metal bonds. The major results reported in the literature in the past few years are carefully reviewed in this chapter.

Item Type:Articles
Keywords:Electron density, atoms in molecules, bond order, metal-metal bond, transition metal complexes
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Farrugia, Dr Louis
Authors: Farrugia, L.J., and Macchi, P.
Subjects:Q Science > QD Chemistry
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Structure and Bonding
ISSN:0081-5993
ISSN (Online):1616-8550

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