Noncovalent binding of the halogens to aromatic donors. Discrete structures of labile Br2 complexes with benzene and toluene

Noncovalent binding of the halogens to aromatic donors. Discrete structures of labile Br₂ complexes with benzene and toluene

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.1039/b102148f
Final published version

A. V. Vasilyev
S. V. Lindeman
J. K. Kochi

Precise molecular structures resulting from the noncovalent interaction of Br₂ with benzene (and toluene) reveal the unusual localized bonding to specific (one or two) carbon centers in prereactive complexes leading directly to the transition states for electrophilic aromatic brominations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	909-910
Number of pages	2
Journal	Chemical Communications
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/b102148f
State	Published - 21 May 2001
Externally published	Yes

Scopus subject areas

Catalysis
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Ceramics and Composites
Chemistry(all)
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Metals and Alloys
Materials Chemistry

Research areas

CHARGE-TRANSFER COMPLEXES, AB-INITIO, MOLECULAR-COMPLEXES, CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE, ELECTRON-TRANSFER, INFRARED-SPECTRA, IODINE COMPLEXES, CENTER-DOT, CHLORINE, BROMINE

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