Angewandte Chemie International Edition· 2013Q1
Tetrel‐Bonding Interaction: Rediscovered Supramolecular Force?
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Short summary
Tetrel bonds, directional noncovalent interactions involving Group IV atoms and negative sites, are comparable in energy to hydrogen bonds.
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Key points
- Tetrel bonds involve a Group IV atom and a negative site (e.g., lone pair, anion).
- These interactions are directional and involve a positive electrostatic potential (σ hole).
- Energetically, tetrel bonds are comparable to hydrogen bonds.
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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. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.
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