Calculation of "Dewar" resonance energies in conjugated organic molecules
- 1 October 1969
- journal article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Chemistry
- Vol. 47 (19) , 3535-3538
- https://doi.org/10.1139/v69-585
Abstract
Dewar's recent definition of resonance energy (1) for hydrocarbons is extended to molecules containing oxygen, and resonance energy values are calculated from experimental heats of formation for a variety of conjugated organic compounds. A simple additivity scheme is proposed whereby resonance energies and heats of formation can be accurately estimated for benzenoid systems.Keywords
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