Anion−π Interactions in Crystal Structures: Commonplace or Extraordinary?
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Abstract
An in-depth analysis of the distribution of anions about planar six-membered rings in the Cambridge Structural Database reveals anion−π interactions with charge-neutral π systems to be extremely rare in crystal structures. The predominant interaction motif is C−H···anion hydrogen bonding.
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OpenAlex topics: Crystallography and molecular interactions · Crystal structures of chemical compounds · Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6119
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