Influence of substituents on the strength of aryl C-H•••anion hydrogen bonds

September 27, 2005

Journal Article

Influence of substituents on the strength of aryl C-H•••anion hydrogen bonds

Abstract

When electron withdrawing substituents are present aryl C–H groups become powerful hydrogen bond donors, forming stronger complexes than obtained with conventional O–H and N–H groups.

Revised: May 19, 2011 | Published: September 27, 2005

Citation

Bryantsev V., and B.P. Hay. 2005. Influence of substituents on the strength of aryl C-H•••anion hydrogen bonds. Organic Letters 7, no. 22:5031-5034. PNNL-SA-45499.