Revisiting the covalent nature of halogen bonding: a polarized three-center four-electron bond
Dan Li, Tao Xia, Wanwan Feng, Longjiu Cheng
Abstract
, the nature of the other species is also a multicenter bond, existing as equivalent and polarized 3c-4e bonds, respectively.
Topics & Concepts
Halogen bondCovalent bondCenter (category theory)ElectronHalogenChemistryChemical bondCrystallographyMaterials sciencePhysicsOrganic chemistryQuantum mechanicsAlkylCrystallography and molecular interactionsInorganic Fluorides and Related CompoundsAdvanced Chemical Physics Studies