Journal article
Application of the electron density force to chemical reactivity
Abstract
In this paper the concept of force experienced by the electron density is applied to chemical reactivity. The force is based upon the gradient of a local chemical potential. Closely related concepts such as force field lines and local electron flux are defined to provide insight in chemical reactivity. The time evolution of a molecular site density is also proposed. From the divergence of the force, the nucleophilic and electrophilic behaviour …
Authors
Morell C; Ayers PW; Grand A; Chermette H
Journal
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Vol. 13, No. 20, pp. 9601–9608
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Publication Date
2011
DOI
10.1039/c0cp02083d
ISSN
1463-9076