Table 3. Data relevant to computational studies on trans-influence. The data include Ce–N(4) computed distance, Ce–X and Ce–N(4) Mayer bond orders, and LUMO energy.
| Axial ligand X to [Ce(TriNOx)]+ | Computed distance (Å) | Bond order | Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ce–N(4) | Ce–X | Ce–N(4) | E LUMO (Hartree) | |
| THF | 2.826 | 0.2564 | 0.2590 | −0.1884 |
| I− | 3.082 | 0.7353 | 0.1821 | −0.0873 |
| Br− | 3.111 | 0.9373 | 0.1712 | −0.0820 |
| Cl− | 3.129 | 0.9726 | 0.1695 | −0.0821 |
| F− | 3.147 | 1.0430 | 0.1559 | −0.0767 |
| −C C-Ph | 3.082 | 0.8552 | 0.1660 | −0.0710 |
| −C C-TMS | 3.069 | 0.8506 | 0.1691 | −0.0772 |
| −NHAr | 3.071 | 0.7999 | 0.1711 | −0.0831 |
| −OSiPh3 | 3.187 | 0.8972 | 0.1485 | −0.0758 |
| NAr Li(TMEDA) | 3.228 | 1.1970 | 0.1359 | −0.0520 |
| NAr K(DME)2 | 3.335 | 1.5158 | 0.1151 | −0.0383 |
| NAr [Cs(Cryptand)] | 3.510 | 1.7020 | 0.0774 | 0.0550 |