Abstract
Atomic multipole moments derived from quantum theory of atoms in molecules are used to study halogen bonds in dihalogens (with general formula YX, in which X refers to the halogen directly interacted with the Lewis base) and some molecules containing C–X group. Multipole expansion is used to calculate the electrostatic potential in a vicinity of halogen atom (which is involved in halogen bonding) in terms of atomic monopole, dipole, and quadrupole moments. In all the cases, the zz component of atomic traceless quadrupole moments (where z axis taken along Y–X or C–X bonds) of the halogens plays a stabilizing role in halogen bond formation. The effects of atomic monopole and dipole moments on the formation of a halogen bond in YX molecules depend on Y and X atoms. In Br2 and Cl2, the monopole moment of halogens is zero and has no contribution in electrostatic potential and hence in halogen bonding, while in ClBr, FBr, and FCl it is positive and therefore stabilize the halogen bonds. On the other hand, the negative sign of dipole moment of X in all the YX molecules weakens the corresponding halogen bonds. In the C–X-containing molecules, monopole and dipole moments of X atom are negative and consequently destabilize the halogen bonds. So, in these molecules the quadrupole moment of X atom is the only electrostatic term which strengthens the halogen bonds. In addition, we found good linear correlations between halogen bonds strength and electrostatic potentials calculated from multipole expansion.
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This work was supported by Mahshahr Branch of Islamic Azad University and it was a part of the research project entitled: The Nature of Halogen Bonds—A Theoretical Study Based on the Distribution of the Laplacian of the electron density.
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Jahromi, H.J., Eskandari, K. Halogen bonding: a theoretical study based on atomic multipoles derived from quantum theory of atoms in molecules. Struct Chem 24, 1281–1287 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11224-012-0156-2
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