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. 2013 Nov 18;52(47):12317-21.
doi: 10.1002/anie.201306501. Epub 2013 Oct 2.

Tetrel-bonding interaction: rediscovered supramolecular force?

Antonio Bauzá  1 , Tiddo J Mooibroek, Antonio Frontera
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Tetrel-bonding interaction: rediscovered supramolecular force?

Antonio Bauzá et al. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. .

Abstract

The w(hole) picture: A tetrel bond is a directional noncovalent interaction between a covalently bonded atom of Group IV and a negative site, for example, the lone pair of a Lewis base or an anion. It involves a region of positive electrostatic potential (σ hole), and energetically, they are comparable to hydrogen bonds and other σ-hole-based interactions.

Keywords: ab initio calculations; group 14 elements; noncovalent interactions; silicon; supramolecular chemistry.

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