title: Aza[10]annulene: Next Higher Aromatic Analogue of Pyridine.
abstract: The aza[10]annulene isomers (CH)(9)N derived from "twist", "heart", "naphthalene-like", and "azulene-like" [10]annulenes by replacement of a CH group by nitrogen were investigated at the CCSD(T)/DZd//B3LYP/6-311+G level of theory. Except for the twist structure, all aza[10]annulenes studied were found to be aromatic. As the transannular repulsion is reduced in the aza[10]annulenes, the aromatic isomers become competitive energetically with the twist form.
authors.affiliation: Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602-2525.
authors.forename: Holger F.
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Bettinger
authors.forename: Horst M.
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Sulzbach
authors.forename: Paul v. R.
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Schleyer
authors.forename: Henry F.
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Schaefer III