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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
Volume 50, Issue 22, Pages 7545-7553Publisher
ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/d1dt01235e
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- MICIU/AEI from Spain [CTQ2017-85821-R]
- Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) [723.015.006]
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The crucial role of π-hole spodium bonding in tri-coordinated planar Hg(ii) complexes is highlighted in this article, showcasing its relevance as a structural guiding force in crystal structures. Analysis of the Cambridge structural database revealed that HgX3 structures are predominantly T-shaped and function as directional π-hole donors for electron rich atoms.
The important role of pi-hole spodium bonding in tri-coordinated planar Hg(ii) complexes is highlighted in this feature article. Selected examples of Hg(ii)X-3 structures (X = any atom) illustrate that this noncovalent interaction is relevant as a structural guiding force in crystal structures. For some examples, the interactions have been characterized using the quantum theory of atoms in molecules and the noncovalent interaction plot index. Finally, an analysis of the Cambridge structural database revealed that the HgX3 structures are predominantly T-shaped and that they are directional pi-hole donors for electron rich atoms.
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