On the nature of bonding in binary Be2O2and Si2O2clusters: rhombic four-center four-electron π and σ bonds

• DOI: 10.1039/c6cp00532b
• Publication Date: 2016-03-08T09:01:24Z
• Authors: Kang Wang; Ying-Jin Wang; Da-Zhi Li; Ting Ou; Xiao-Yun Zhao; Hua-Jin Zhai
• Keywords: Center (category theory)

Multifold (π and σ) four-center four-electron o-bonds are uncovered in rhombic Be₂O₂and Si₂O₂binary clusters, which considered to be aromatic.