Delocalization in Substituted Benzene Dications: A Magnetic Point of View

Abstract

In this work, the induced magnetic field is analyzed for a series of substituted benzenes dications with formula C₆R₆²⁺ (R=I, At, SeH, SeCH₃, TeH, TeCH₃), presumably exhibiting concentric aromaticity. Previous studies concluded that in the carbon skeleton, just π-electrons are delocalized. However, our results support that both the σ- and π-electrons are delocalized in the carbon skeleton, combined with a σ-delocalization in the external ring. The role of the relativistic effects in these dications is discussed in detail.

Keywords: aromaticity; electron delocalization; hypervalency; magnetic responses; σ-aromaticity.