Crystallographic and Theoretical Evidences of Anion⋅⋅⋅Anion Interaction

Authors

Rafał Wysokiński, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
Wiktor Zierkiewicz, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
Mariusz Michalczyk, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
Steve Scheiner, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title

ChemPhysChem

Publication Date

3-15-2021

Publisher

Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA

Award Number

NSF, Division of Chemistry (CHE) 1954310

Funder

NSF, Division of Chemistry (CHE)

Volume

22

Issue

9

First Page

818

Last Page

821

Abstract

Planar (HgCl₃)⁻ anions are stacked fairly closely together in a slipped parallel arrangement within several crystal structures. Quantum chemical analysis shows evidence of strong noncovalent spodium bonds between the Hg π-hole of one unit and the Cl atom of an adjacent unit. Anion⋅⋅⋅anion spodium bonds work in tandem with crystal packing forces.

Recommended Citation

R. Wysokiński, W. Zierkiewicz, M. Michalczyk, S. Scheiner. Crystallographic and Theoretical Evidences of Anion⋅⋅⋅Anion Interaction. ChemPhysChem 2021, 22, 818. https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.202100132