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  • Computational Chemistry
  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Chemical Bonding Theory

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  • Fragment-based analysis is crucial for understanding complex chemical systems.
  • The natural bond orbital (NBO) method is a well-established tool for analyzing electronic structure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate the natural fragment bond orbital (NFBO) method.
  • To enable detailed analysis of interfragment bonding interactions.

Main Methods:

  • The natural fragment bond orbital (NFBO) method is presented as an extension of the NBO method.
  • NFBOs and natural fragment hybrid orbitals (NFHOs) are derived from canonical molecular orbitals.
  • An algorithm for finding NFBOs is provided.

Main Results:

  • The NFBO method successfully derives local bonding and antibonding orbitals between fragments.
  • Applications to chemically interesting systems demonstrate the method's utility.
  • Significant interfragment bonding interactions were analyzed.

Conclusions:

  • The NFBO method is a powerful tool for analyzing electronic structures.
  • It provides valuable insights into molecules with strong interfragment bonding.
  • This method enhances the understanding of chemical bonding in complex systems.