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  • Theoretical Chemistry
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • Carbaporphyrins and carbathiaporphyrins are macrocyclic compounds with unique electronic properties.
  • Understanding electron delocalization is crucial for predicting their chemical behavior and potential applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate magnetically induced current densities and pathways in carbaporphyrinoids.
  • To determine the aromatic character and electron delocalization trends in these systems.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the gauge including magnetically induced current (GIMIC) method.
  • Calculated current density susceptibilities to analyze aromaticity and current flow.

Main Results:

  • Classified five carbaporphyrinoids as aromatic, two as antiaromatic, and one as nonaromatic.
  • Observed that CH2 group insertion generally restricts current flow, diverting it to alternative pathways.
  • Found no clear trends for thiophene and cyclopentadienyl ring current strengths or pathways.

Conclusions:

  • Electron delocalization pathways in carbaporphyrinoids are complex and difficult to predict generally.
  • Detailed analysis of current density is essential for accurately determining electron delocalization in these molecules.