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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Main Authors: Cameron W. Kellett, Pierre Kennepohl, Curtis P. Berlinguette
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/77c0b6e8dae3433685f37ba80d779f87
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