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This work aims to explore the influence of frontier molecular orbitals on the bonding strengths of covalent aluminum-carbon bonds.

July 29, 2026Open Access

The Preparatory (Anti)Bonding Character of Molecular Orbitals

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JWJonas O. WenzelKarlsruhe Institute of Technology RWR. WernerGerman Cancer Research Center PWPascal WeisenburgerKarlsruhe Institute of Technology

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Computational analysis shows how populating molecular orbitals affects bonding in various molecules, suggesting new insights into molecular chemistry.

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This work aims to explore the influence of frontier molecular orbitals on the bonding strengths of covalent aluminum-carbon bonds.
Conducted energy decomposition analysis on isolated aluminum complexes
Investigated the effects of populating frontier (anti)bonding molecular orbitals on bonding energies
Examined various organic, inorganic, and organometallic standard molecules
Bond dissociation energies change upon populating frontier preparatory (anti)bonding orbitals
Observations indicate that the bonding strengths can be qualitatively predicted based on molecular orbital populations
The study presents new insights to molecular orbital theory applicable across various chemistry fields

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Wenzel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a69a2bcc8da07d9defa67e1 https://doi.org/10.5445/ir/1000195680

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Computational analysis shows how populating molecular orbitals affects bonding in various molecules, suggesting new insights into molecular chemistry.

The Preparatory (Anti)Bonding Character of Molecular Orbitals

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