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The epikernel principle

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Stereochemistry and Bonding

Part of the book series: Structure and Bonding ((STRUCTURE,volume 71))

Abstract

An epikernel is an intermediate subgroup in the decomposition scheme of a given point group. The epikernel principle states that the preferred distortions of Jahn-Teller unstable molecules are directed towards the maximal allowed epikernels of the undistorted parent group. The group theoretical foundations of this principle are explained, and a wide variety of applications in different areas of chemistry is discussed.

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Ceulemans, A., Vanquickenborne, L.G. (1989). The epikernel principle. In: Stereochemistry and Bonding. Structure and Bonding, vol 71. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-50775-2_4

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