Definition of the chalcogen bond (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)

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Christer B. Aakeröy · Kansas State University

David L. Bryce · University of Ottawa

Gautam R. Desiraju · Indian Institute of Science Bangalore

Antonio Frontera · Universitat de les Illes Balears

A. C. Legon · University of Bristol

Francesco Nicotra · University of Milano-Bicocca

Kari Rissanen

Abstract

Abstract This recommendation proposes a definition for the term “chalcogen bond”; it is recommended the term is used to designate the specific subset of inter- and intramolecular interactions formed by chalcogen atoms wherein the Group 16 element is the electrophilic site.

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Crystallography and molecular interactions Chemical Thermodynamics and Molecular Structure Crystal structures of chemical compounds

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Published in: Pure and Applied Chemistry

Volume 91, Issue 11, pp. 1889-1892

DOI: 10.1515/pac-2018-0713

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 74.95

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Definition of the chalcogen bond (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)

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