Abstract
The arguments that are given in the original trialogue in favor of a quadruply bonded C2, in which the bond is claimed to be stronger than that in HC/CH, are judged invalid by the authors of this Correspondence. They also disagree with some statements about the stability of molecules and the virtue of chemical research beyond synthetic chemistry.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5922-5925 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 23 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 3 Jun 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- QTAIM
- chemical bonding
- quadruple bond
- stability of molecules