Abstract
Spin-restricted ensemble-referenced Kohn-Sham (REKS) calculations have been performed on isomeric benzyne systems. The density functional results compare favorably with those of multi-reference CASPT2 and CASRS3 methods. In general for enthalpies of isodesmic reactions, the REKS energies are in better agreement with experiment compared with the ab initio calculations. Experimental singlet-triplet energy gaps are reproduced to within 1 kcal mol- of experimental values.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5046-5048 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Nov 2000 |