Table 1 Aromaticity evaluations of the cation moieties of complexes 18

From: Multiyne chains chelating osmium via three metal-carbon σ bonds

Complex

NICS(1)zz (ppm) (A/B)

Complex

ASE (kcal/mol)

1 +

–17.3/–14.3

1 +

29.5

2′ +

–17.6/–14.1

2 +

26.7

3′ +

–17.7/–14.3

3 +

14.6

4′ +

–17.2/–15.2

4 +

20.8

5′ +

–13.6/–8.0

5 +

25.5

6′ +

–16.0/–6.8

6 +

25.8

7′ +

–16.2/–6.7

7 +

14.1

8′ +

–17.5/–5.3

8 +

21.7