| Abstract: | Parts of the potential energy surface of the title process and related processes have been investigated at the SCF /6-31G **, SCF /6-31++G **, and MP 2/6-31++G ** levels. The investigated reaction is exothermic (?6.23 kcal/mol, MP 4/6-31++G **//MP 2/6–31++G** level, ZPE included): A linear intermediate radical anion, Li? H? Li? H??, is significantly stabilized with respect to LiH + LiH?? (?38.74 kcal/mol, the same level as above). The BSSE at MP 2/6–31++G **//MP 2/6–31++G ** amounts to 1.8 kcal/mol. The title process seems to be suitable for experimental study in molecular beams. |
