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. 2022 Feb 14;12(9):5357–5368. doi: 10.1039/d1ra07364h

The Conceptual Density Functional Theory (CDFT) using DFT calculated at B3LYP-D3/6-311G**.

CDFT descriptors Neocryptomerin Hinokiflavone Isocryptomerin Amentoflavone
E_HOMO (eV) −6.16 −6.14 −6.18 −6.02
E_LUMO (eV) −1.76 −1.76 −1.78 −2.08
Ionization potential (eV) 6.16 6.14 6.18 6.02
Electron affinity (eV) 1.76 1.76 1.78 2.08
Energy gap (eV) 4.40 4.38 4.40 3.94
Mulliken electronegativity (eV) 3.96 3.95 3.98 4.05
Chemical potential (eV) −3.96 −3.95 −3.98 −4.05
Hardness (eV) 6.47 6.46 6.48 6.43
Softness (eV − 1) = 1/hardness 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.16
Electrophilicity index (eV) 1.21 1.21 1.22 1.28
Nucleophilicity index (eV) 2.97 2.98 2.94 3.10