title: On the 2-electron 3-center B-H-B bond: charge density determination of tetraborane(10).
abstract: In order to characterize the 2-electron 3-center hydride bridges in arachno-tetraborane, an experimental charge-density study was performed complemented with various theoretical calculations. The charge-density distribution and its topological properties were analyzed according to the "atoms in molecules" theory of Bader. The asymmetric bonding situation of the highly polarized hydride bridges is discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Chemie und Biochemie/Anorganische Chemie, Freie Universität Berlin, Fabeckstrasse 34-36, 14195 Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Förster
authors.forename: Christian B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Hübschle
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Luger
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hügle
authors.forename: Dieter
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lentz