The electronic structure and ground-state molecular properties of Pu and Am dicarbides were investigated by relativistic multireference calculations using CASSCF/CASPT2 theory. The electronic ground state in both molecules corresponds to a symmetric triangular structure, in which the actinide atom is connected to a C2 moiety. The other experimentally relevant structure, the symmetric linear arrangement, is over 100 kJ/mol higher in energy. The bonding characteristics in the two structures were analysed on the basis of the valence molecular orbitals. Besides the usual 2-electron bonds some 1-electron bonding orbitals were also identified. We evaluated the electronic spectra with complete active space state interaction (CASSI) calculations taking into account spin-orbit coupling. The IR and Raman spectral characteristics were obtained using DFT calculations. Assessment of the present results with previously reported data on Th and U dicarbides provides information on the change of various molecular parameters in the actinide row.
POGANY Peter;
KOVACS Attila;
SZIEBERTH Dénes;
KONINGS Rudy;
2012-10-11
SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
JRC69957
1040-0400,
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC69957,
10.1007/s11224-012-0075-2,
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