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  • Computational Chemistry
  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Materials Science

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  • Beryllium-boron (Be-B) clusters are novel inorganic compounds with potential applications.
  • Previous studies suggest a triple-layered structure for Be6B102- and Be6B11-.
  • Understanding the aromaticity of these clusters is crucial for predicting their stability and reactivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the aromatic character of charged Be-B clusters (Be6B102- and Be6B11-).
  • To compare the effectiveness of current density analysis with the nucleus-independent chemical shift (NICS) index for assessing aromaticity.

Main Methods:

  • Magnetically induced current densities were calculated using the diamagnetic-zero variant of the continuous transformation of the origin of the current density (CTOCD-DZ) method.
  • The electronic structure and current density distribution within the Be-B clusters were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • The Be-B clusters (Be6B102- and Be6B11-) exhibit a double aromatic nature.
  • This double aromaticity arises from two orthogonal, cyclically delocalized electronic subsystems.
  • The current density patterns are analogous to those in the known double aromatic monocyclic C10 cluster.
  • Current density analysis provided more detailed information on aromaticity compared to NICS.

Conclusions:

  • The study confirms the double aromatic character of the investigated Be-B clusters.
  • Magnetically induced current densities are a powerful tool for characterizing the aromaticity of complex molecular systems.
  • Current density analysis offers a more comprehensive understanding of aromaticity than NICS index for these Be-B clusters.