Theoretical Studies on How to Tune the π-hole Pnicogen Bonds by
Substitution and Cooperative Effects
Abstract
A systemic investigation of the substitution and cooperative effects on
the P…N π-hole pnicogen bond were performed via theoretical
calculations. The structural and energetic properties of the binary
complexes between a series of substituted benzonitrile and PO2F have
been examined to study the substitution effect. The stability of the
binary complexes increases in the order of CN