The difference between the free energies of BX–Ar and 10X–Ar represented by ΔGr (in kcal mol−1) and HOMOs of BX–Ar and 10X–Ar and their difference represented by ΔHOMO (in eV; X = NH, CH2, O and S).
| X | R | ΔGr | HOMO (BX–R) | HOMO (10X–R) | Δ HOMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH2 | t Bu | −11.9 | −7.05 | −7.31 | +0.26 |
| O | t Bu | −5.2 | −7.54 | −7.65 | +0.11 |
| S | Ar′ | −3.2 | −7.25 | −7.31 | −0.06 |
| CH2 | Ar′ | −3.1 | −6.87 | −6.96 | −0.09 |
| NH | Ar′ | −2.1 | −7.01 | −7.04 | −0.03 |
| O | Ar′ | +0.1 | −7.29 | −7.23 | +0.06 |