VBDFT(s): A Hückel-type semi-empirical valence bond method scaled to density functional energies. Application to linear polyenes

Wei Wu, Shi jun Zhong, Sason Shaik*

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Abstract

A semi-empirical valence bond (VB) method, called VBDFT(s), is described and applied to CnHn+2 conjugated hydrocarbons. The method is a Hückel-type VB scheme with energies scaled to density functional theory energies based on a single parameter; the matrix element λ due to spin transposition between bonded atoms. Total energies, excitation energies, resonance and π-bond energies are presented for the various species. The insight that can be derived from the corresponding wavefunctions is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7-14
Number of pages8
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume292
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 31 Jul 1998

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