Noncovalent Bonds with σ-Hole: Halogen, Chalcogen and Pnictogen Bonds

Authors

  • P. Hobza Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague

Keywords:

halogen, chalcogen, pnictogen bond, sigma hole

Abstract

Nature, characteristics, strength and applications of various σ-hole bonds (halogen, chalcogen and pnictogen) are discussed. It is shown that σ-hole is due to unequal occupation of valence orbitals.

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Published

2016-05-15

How to Cite

Hobza, P. (2016). Noncovalent Bonds with σ-Hole: Halogen, Chalcogen and Pnictogen Bonds. Chemické Listy, 110(5), 371–375. Retrieved from http://blog.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/2953

Issue

Vol. 110 No. 5 (2016)

Section

Articles