A new C–C bond formation model based on the quantum chemical topology of electron density

LR Domingo - RSC Advances, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
ELF topological analyses of bonding changes in non-polar, polar and ionic organic
reactions involving the participation of CC (X) double bonds make it possible to establish a …

Conceptual, qualitative, and quantitative theories of 1, 3‐dipolar and diels–alder cycloadditions used in synthesis

DH Ess, GO Jones, KN Houk - Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The application and performance of conceptual and qualitative theories and quantitative
quantum mechanical methods to the study of mechanism, reactivity, and selectivity of 1, 3 …

Analysis of hydrogen-bond interaction potentials from the electron density: integration of noncovalent interaction regions

J Contreras-García, W Yang… - The Journal of Physical …, 2011 - ACS Publications
Hydrogen bonds are of crucial relevance to many problems in chemistry, biology, and
materials science. The recently developed NCI (noncovalent interactions) index enables …

Understanding and using the electron localization function

P Fuentealba, E Chamorro, JC Santos - Theoretical and computational …, 2007 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary Electron localization function (ELF) helps in understanding the empirical
concept of electron localization, specially the pair electron localization in the spirit of Lewis …

Understanding reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry from catastrophe theory applied to the electron localization function topology

V Polo, J Andres, S Berski, LR Domingo… - The Journal of Physical …, 2008 - ACS Publications
Thomʼs catastrophe theory applied to the evolution of the topology of the electron
localization function (ELF) gradient field constitutes a way to rationalize the reorganization of …

Revisiting the bonding evolution theory: a fresh perspective on the ammonia pyramidal inversion and bond dissociations in ethane and borazane

L Ayarde-Henríquez, C Guerra… - Physical Chemistry …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
This work offers a comprehensive and fresh perspective on the bonding evolution theory
(BET) framework, originally proposed by Silvi and collaborators [X. Krokidis, S. Noury and B …

Understanding the high reactivity of the azomethine ylides in [3+ 2] cycloaddition reactions

LR Domingo, E Chamorro… - Letters in Organic …, 2010 - ingentaconnect.com
The electronic reorganization along the [3+ 2] cycloaddition (32CA) reaction of the simplest
azomethine ylide (AY) with ethylene has been studied using the topological analysis of the …

Uncovering Triradicaloid Structures in S1 Benzene Photochemistry**

C Guerra, L Ayarde‐Henríquez, E Chamorro… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Theoretical evidence concerning the multiradicaloid character in benzene photochemistry is
reported based on a topological analysis of the correlated electron localization function. The …

New findings on the Diels− Alder reactions. An analysis based on the bonding evolution theory

S Berski, J Andrés, B Silvi… - The Journal of Physical …, 2006 - ACS Publications
Two Diels− Alder type reactions, ie, normal electron demand (NED) between 1, 3-butadiene
(BD) and acrolein (Acr) and inverse electron demand (IED) between 2, 4-pentadienal (PDA) …

Coupling quantum interpretative techniques: another look at chemical mechanisms in organic reactions

N Gillet, R Chaudret, J Contreras-Garcı́a… - Journal of chemical …, 2012 - ACS Publications
A cross ELF/NCI analysis is tested over prototypical organic reactions. The synergetic use of
ELF and NCI enables the understanding of reaction mechanisms since each method can …