Experimental validation of 'pnicogen bonding' in nitrogen by charge density analysis

Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2015 Jan 28;17(4):2330-4. doi: 10.1039/c4cp04690k. Epub 2014 Dec 10.

Abstract

The participation of a nitrogen atom acting as an electrophile in pnicogen bonding, a hitherto unexplored interaction has been established by experimental charge density analysis. QTAIM and NBO analyses ratify this observation.

MeSH terms

  • Electrons
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Nitrogen / chemistry*
  • Quantum Theory*
  • Reproducibility of Results

Substances

  • Nitrogen