π covalency in the halogen bond
Current models of halogen bonding describe the σ-symmetric component of this interaction but do not contemplate the possibility of π-covalency. Here the authors provide experimental and computational evidence of π-covalency in halogen bonds involving radical cation halogen bond donors.
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| Format: | Article |
| Langue: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2020-07-01
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| Collection: | Nature Communications |
| Accès en ligne: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17122-7 |