Issue 10, 2024

Breaking the plane: B5H5 is a three-dimensional structure

Abstract

In this study, we delved into the structure of B5H5 and questioned some of its accepted assumptions. By exploring the potential energy surface, we found a new three-dimensional structure as the global minimum. This finding is in contrast with the previously hypothesized planar and cage-like models. Our exploration extends to the kinetic stability of various B5H5 isomers, offering insights into the dynamic behavior of these molecules.

Graphical abstract: Breaking the plane: B5H5 is a three-dimensional structure

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
03 Jan 2024
Accepted
16 Feb 2024
First published
16 Feb 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024,26, 8089-8093

Breaking the plane: B5H5 is a three-dimensional structure

G. Hernández-Juárez, J. Barroso, A. Vásquez-Espinal, F. Ortíz-Chi, W. Tiznado, F. Murillo and G. Merino, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26, 8089 DOI: 10.1039/D4CP00029C

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