Theoretical study on the mechanism of the gas-phase reaction of diborane(3) anion with carbon disulfide

Zheng Wang Qu*, Hui Zhu, Ze Sheng Li, Qi Yuan Zhang

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Abstract

The complex potential energy surface of the gas-phase reaction of HB(H)BH- with CS2 to give three low-lying products [B2H3S]- + CS, [BH2CS]- + HBS, and [BH3CS] + BS-, involving nine [B2H3CS2]- isomers and 12 transition states, has been investigated at the CCSD(T)/6-311++G(d,p)/B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level. Our calculations are in harmony with the recent experimental and theoretical results, and reveal some new bonding and kinetic features of this reaction system. Our theoretical results may help the further identification of the products [BH2CS]- + HBS and [BH3CS] + BS- and may provide useful information on the chemical behaviors of other electron-deficient boron hydride anions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)414-419
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Computational Chemistry
Volume23
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ab initio calculation
  • Boron hydride anion
  • Carbon disulfide
  • Potential energy surface
  • Reaction mechanism

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