Noncovalent Binding of the Halogens to Aromatic Donors. Discrete Structures of Labile Br₂ Complexes with Benzene and Toluene

Authors

Alexandr V. Vasilyev, University of Houston
Sergey V. Lindeman, Marquette UniversityFollow
Jay K. Kochi, University of Houston

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

2001

Publisher

Royal Society of Chemistry

Source Publication

Chemical Communications

Source ISSN

1359-7345

Abstract

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.

Comments

Accepted version. Chemical Communications, No. 10 (2001): 909-910. DOI. © 2001 The Royal Society of Chemistry. Used with permission.

Sergey V. Lindeman was affiliated with the University of Houston at the time of publication.

Recommended Citation

Vasilyev, Alexandr V.; Lindeman, Sergey V.; and Kochi, Jay K., "Noncovalent Binding of the Halogens to Aromatic Donors. Discrete Structures of Labile Br₂ Complexes with Benzene and Toluene" (2001). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 686.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/686