Complete π-Electron Treatment of the Butadiene Molecule and Ion

Abstract
The complete VB treatments of the π‐electron energy levels of the butadiene molecule and ion are presented. The results for the molecule are in agreement with those of a SCF–CI calculation. It is found that the energy of the single structure, H2C=CH–CH=CH2, is very close to the result of the complete calculation. An expression for the ionization potential of the molecule is obtained.

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