DOI: 10.1039/d6sc02210c ISSN: 2041-6520

Strong interactions between carbones and halogen atomic centers

Shunhua Li, Hangyu Zhou, Qingzhong Li, Steve Scheiner

The divalent C(0) atom with zero oxidation state is a powerful electron donor, capable of forming very strong halogen bonds, or even ripping the halogen off of its partner.

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