The bright future of unconventional σ/π‐hole interactions
Non‐covalent interactions play a crucial role in (supramolecular) chemistry and much of
biology. Supramolecular forces can indeed determine the structure and function of a host …
biology. Supramolecular forces can indeed determine the structure and function of a host …
A million crystal structures: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
R Taylor, PA Wood - Chemical reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
The founding in 1965 of what is now called the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) has
reaped dividends in numerous and diverse areas of chemical research. Each of the million …
reaped dividends in numerous and diverse areas of chemical research. Each of the million …
Pnictogen bonding in coordination chemistry
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 …
atoms, originated from the anisotropic distribution of electron density on Pn in a molecular …
New insights on transition metal coordination compounds with biological active azole and nitroimidazole derivatives
R Navarro-Peñaloza, B Landeros-Rivera… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this review we have selected some notable examples of azoles and nitroimidazoles and
their coordination compounds with previously reported biological effectiveness. In an effort …
their coordination compounds with previously reported biological effectiveness. In an effort …
Synthesis, crystal structure, hirshfeld surface analysis, and computational studies of dimeric and polymeric cadmium complexes
AQ Meshedi, MM Kazim, M Ashfaq… - Journal of Molecular …, 2025 - Elsevier
In the current investigation, a new dimeric [Cd (DNBA) 2 (py) 2] 2 and a polymeric [Cd
(DNBA) 2 (pyz) 2] n cadmium complexes have been prepared by the reaction of 3, 5 …
(DNBA) 2 (pyz) 2] n cadmium complexes have been prepared by the reaction of 3, 5 …
Unprecedented structural variations in trinuclear mixed valence Co (II/III) complexes: Theoretical studies, pnicogen bonding interactions and catecholase-like activities
Three new mixed valence trinuclear Co (II/III) compounds cis-[Co3L2 (MeOH) 2 (N3) 2 (μ1, 1-
N3) 2](1), trans-[Co3L2 (H2O) 2 (N3) 2 (μ1, 1-N3) 2]·(H2O) 2 (2) and [Co3LR2 (N3) 3 (μ1, 3 …
N3) 2](1), trans-[Co3L2 (H2O) 2 (N3) 2 (μ1, 1-N3) 2]·(H2O) 2 (2) and [Co3LR2 (N3) 3 (μ1, 3 …
π‐Hole Bonds: Boron and Aluminum Lewis Acid Centers
SJ Grabowski - ChemPhysChem, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract MP2/aug‐cc‐pVTZ calculations were performed on complexes of boron and
aluminum trihydrides and trihalides with hydrogen cyanide (ZH3‐NCH and ZX3‐NCH; Z= B …
aluminum trihydrides and trihalides with hydrogen cyanide (ZH3‐NCH and ZX3‐NCH; Z= B …
Noncovalent bonds through sigma and Pi-hole located on the same molecule. guiding principles and comparisons
Over the last years, scientific interest in noncovalent interactions based on the presence of
electron-depleted regions called σ-holes or π-holes has markedly accelerated. Their high …
electron-depleted regions called σ-holes or π-holes has markedly accelerated. Their high …
Comparison of π-hole tetrel bonding with σ-hole halogen bonds in complexes of XCN (X= F, Cl, Br, I) and NH3
In addition to the standard halogen bond formed when NH 3 approaches XCN (X= F, Cl, Br,
I) along its molecular axis, a perpendicular approach is also possible, toward a π-hole that is …
I) along its molecular axis, a perpendicular approach is also possible, toward a π-hole that is …
Triel bonds, π-hole-π-electrons interactions in complexes of boron and aluminium trihalides and trihydrides with acetylene and ethylene
SJ Grabowski - Molecules, 2015 - mdpi.com
MP2/aug-cc-pVTZ calculations were performed on complexes of aluminium and boron
trihydrides and trihalides with acetylene and ethylene. These complexes are linked through …
trihydrides and trihalides with acetylene and ethylene. These complexes are linked through …