articleChemistry - A European JournalJul 28, 2016Closed access

Halogen Bonding in Organic Synthesis and Organocatalysis

DBDavid BulfieldSMStefan M. Huber

Ruhr University Bochum

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Abstract

Halogen bonding is a noncovalent interaction similar to hydrogen bonding, which is based on electrophilic halogen substituents. Hydrogen-bonding-based organocatalysis is a well-established strategy which has found numerous applications in recent years. In light of this, halogen bonding has recently been introduced as a key interaction for the design of activators or organocatalysts that is complementary to hydrogen bonding. This Concept features a discussion on the history and electronic origin of halogen bonding, summarizes all relevant examples of its application in organocatalysis, and provides an overview on the use of cationic or polyfluorinated halogen-bond donors in halide abstraction reactions or in…

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  • Organocatalysis
  • Halogen bond
  • Halogen
  • Electrophile
  • Chemistry
  • Cationic polymerization
  • Hydrogen bond
  • Non-covalent interactions
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Clean water and sanitation
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