Chalcogen Bonds: How to Characterize Them in Solution?
Patrick Pale, Victor Mamane
Abstract
Chalcogen bonds (ChBs) occur between molecules containing Lewis acidic chalcogen substituents and Lewis bases. Recently, ChB emerged as a pivotal interaction in solution-based applications such as anion recognition, anion transport and catalysis. However, before moving to applications, the involvement of ChB must be established in solution. In this Concept article, we provide a brief review of the currently available experimental investigations of ChB in solution.
Topics & Concepts
ChalcogenLewis acids and basesChemistryMoleculeIonCatalysisCombinatorial chemistryComputational chemistryNanotechnologyMaterials scienceCrystallographyOrganic chemistryCrystallography and molecular interactionsOrganoselenium and organotellurium chemistryCrystal structures of chemical compounds