Understanding the noncovalent interactions (NCIs) among the residues of proteins and
nucleic acids, and between drugs and proteins/nucleic acids, etc., has extraordinary …

The chalcogen bond (ChB) is defined as a noncovalent interaction between the electron
density deficient region (so-called as σ or π hole) of a covalently bonded chalcogen atom …

Metal complex catalysis, in which coordination compounds are designed as catalysts for
chemical transformations employing noncovalent interactions, is emerging as a powerful …

We report here on the status of research on halogen bonds and other σ-hole interactions
involving p-block elements in Lewis acidic roles, such as chalcogen bonds, pnictogen bonds …

The pnictogen bond (PnB) is a noncovalent attraction between electrophilic pnictogen
atoms, originated from the anisotropic distribution of electron density on Pn in a molecular …

This paper proposes a definition of the term “tetrel bond” based on the evidence
documented in the current literature. It lists the donors, acceptors, as well as related …

Elements from groups 14–18 and periods 3–6 commonly behave as Lewis acids, which are
involved in directional noncovalent interactions (NCI) with electron-rich species (lone pair …

Abstract The regio‐, site‐, stereo‐or chemoselective homogeneous catalytic transformations
are extremely important for the growth/success of the current chemical industry. Based on …

In this review, several examples of the application of pnictogen (Pn)(group 15) and
chalcogen (Ch) bonding (group 16) interactions in organocatalytic processes are gathered …

Following the systematic nomenclature recommended by the IUPAC for other π, σ-hole
interactions, a nobel gas (or aerogen) bond (NgB) is defined as the attractive interaction …