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Definition of the Chalcogen Bond (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)
Pure and Applied Chemistry
  • Christer B. Aakeroy, Kansas State University
  • David L. Bryce, University of Ottawa
  • Gautam R. Desiraju, Indian Institute of Science
  • Antonio Frontera, Universitat de Les Illes Balears
  • Anthony C. Legon, University of Bristol
  • Francesco Nicotra, University of Milano Bicocca
  • Kari Rissanen, University fo Jyväskylä
  • Steve Scheiner, Utah State University
  • Giancarlo Terraneo, Politecnico di Milano
  • Pierangelo Metrangolo, Politecnico di Milano
  • Giuseppe Resnati, Politecnico di Milano
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Article
Publication Date
9-20-2019
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
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Abstract

This recommendation proposes a definition for the term “chalcogen bond”; it is recommended the term is used to designate the specific subset of inter- and intramolecular interactions formed by chalcogen atoms wherein the Group 16 element is the electrophilic site.

Citation Information
Aakeroy, C., Bryce, D., Desiraju, G., et al. (2019). Definition of the chalcogen bond (IUPAC Recommendations 2019). Pure and Applied Chemistry, 91(11), pp. 1889-1892. Retrieved 5 Feb. 2020, from doi:10.1515/pac-2018-0713