Definition of the Chalcogen Bond (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)

Authors

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 UniversityFollow
Giancarlo Terraneo, Politecnico di Milano
Pierangelo Metrangolo, Politecnico di Milano
Giuseppe Resnati, Politecnico di MilanoFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title

Pure and Applied Chemistry

Publication Date

9-20-2019

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Volume

91

Issue

11

First Page

1889

Last Page

1892

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.

Recommended Citation

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