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Why CpAl–Cr(CO)5 is linear while CpIn–Cr(CO)5 is not? Understanding the structure and bonding of the CpE–Cr(CO)5 (E = Group 13 element) complexes

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Density functional theory computations at the BP86-D3/def2-TZVP level are reported for the CpE–Cr(CO)5 complexes (E = Group 13 element). In principle, we have answered two important facts: first the nature and trend of the E–Cr bonding along B to Tl complexes; second, the deviation of Cp (centroid)-E–Cr angle in In and Tl from linearity. The bonding situation in the complexes is examined via the natural bond orbital, adaptive natural density partitioning, and energy decomposition analysis schemes. Our results reveal that the E–Cr bonding in the lighter compounds is mainly ionic, while this bonding in the In and Tl complexes is dominated by an orbitalic contribution. We also clarify the origin of deviation of Cp (centroid)-E–Cr angle for the In and Tl complexes using simple molecular orbital arguments and find that the repulsive intermolecular contacts in the crystals are not the real source of this deviation as was claimed.

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The work in Mexico is supported by Conacyt via Red Temática de Fisicoquímica Teórica. Contributions from Colombia are supported by Colciencias (Grant No. 211665842965).

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  1. Departamento de Física Aplicada, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Km. 6 Antigua carretera a Progreso Apdo. Postal 73, Cordemex, 97310, Mérida, Mexico

    Sukanta Mondal, Sudip Pan, José Luis Cabellos, Saul Martínez & Gabriel Merino

  2. Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Fundación Universitaria Luis Amigó, SISCO, Transversal 51A #67B 90, Medellín, Colombia

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  3. Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad de Medellín, Carrera 87 No. 30-65, Medellín, Colombia

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Dedicated to Professor Alberto Vela on the occasion of his 60th birthday.

Published as part of the special collection of articles “Festschrift in honour of A. Vela”.

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Mondal, S., Osorio, E., Pan, S. et al. Why CpAl–Cr(CO)5 is linear while CpIn–Cr(CO)5 is not? Understanding the structure and bonding of the CpE–Cr(CO)5 (E = Group 13 element) complexes. Theor Chem Acc 135, 240 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00214-016-1993-7

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