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Cyclopropyl Homoconjugation, Homoaromaticity and Homoantiaromaticity—Theoretical Aspects and Analysis

  1. Dieter Cremer1,
  2. Ronald F. Childs2,
  3. Elfi Kraka3

Published Online: 15 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470682531.pat0033

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Patai's Chemistry of Functional Groups

Patai's Chemistry of Functional Groups

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How to Cite

Cremer, D., Childs, R. F. and Kraka, E. 2009. Cyclopropyl Homoconjugation, Homoaromaticity and Homoantiaromaticity—Theoretical Aspects and Analysis. Patai's Chemistry of Functional Groups.

Author Information

  1. 1

    University of Göteborg, Department of Theoretical Chemistry, Göteborg, Sweden

  2. 2

    McMaster University, Department of Chemistry, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

  3. 3

    University of Göteborg, Department of Theoretical Chemistry, Göteborg, Sweden

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 15 DEC 2009
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1 Introduction
2 Definition of Homoconjugation and Homoaromaticity—Basic Considerations
3 Theoretical Aspects of Defining, Detecting and Describing Homoconjugation and Homoaromaticity
4 AB Initio Examinations of Homoconjugation
5 Conclusions and Outlook
6 Acknowledgements

Keywords: cyclopropyl homoconjugation; homoaromaticity; from conjugation to cyclopropyl homoconjugation; Weinstein’s definition of homoaromaticity; PMO description of homoaromaticity; energy-based definitions of homoaromaticity

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