Studies of equilibrium geometries and electronic spectra for C78O4

Equilibrium geometries and relative stabilities of 24 possible isomers for C₇₈O₄ based on C₇₈ (C_2v) were studied by intermediate neglect of differential overlap (INDO) calculations. It was indicated that the most stable geometry is 28,29,30,31,52,53,73,78‐C₇₈O₄, where three oxygen atoms are added to the same hexagon, through which the longest axis of C₇₈ (C_2v) goes, and the forth oxygen atom is added to the C(73)? C(78) bond intersected by the shortest axis of C₇₈ (C_2v), and epoxide structures are formed. Electronic spectra of C₇₈O₄ isomers were investigated based on the optimized geometries. The blue shift of the first absorption for 28,29,30,31,52,53,73,78‐C₇₈O₄ compared with that of C₇₈ (C_2v) was rationalized and nature of transition for the peaks discussed. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2006