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The complexes [RhX(COD)] 2 (X = Cl, Br; COD = 1,5-cyclooctadiene) form cocrystals with σ-hole iodine donors. X-ray diffraction studies and extensive theoretical considerations indicate that the d z 2-orbitals of two positively charged rhodium(I) centers provide sufficient nucleophilicity to form a three-center halogen bond (XB) with the σ-hole donors. The two metal centers function as an integrated XB acceptor, providing assembly via a metal-involving XB.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)354–361
Number of pages8
JournalJACS Au
Volume1
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 22 Mar 2021

    Research areas

  • ACTIVATION, COMPLEXES, ELECTRON LOCALIZATION, LIGAND, NI, NONCOVALENT INTERACTIONS, OXIDATIVE ADDITION, PD, SEMICOORDINATION, VAN, assembly, bifurcate, metal-involving halogen bonding, noncovalent interactions, rhodium cocrystals

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