In all instances, the σ-hole was deeper and formed a stronger bond with the nucleophile NH 3. These findings advance our fundamental knowledge of non-covalent interactions based on σ- and π-holes and ...

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Transition metals have long been used as catalysts to activate small molecules ... hydrogen was introduced at certain temperatures, it triggered changes in the nitrogen-hydrogen (N-H) bonds ...

This "frustration" leaves them in a highly reactive state, allowing them to activate stable molecules like hydrogen ... motif when exposed to hydrogen. This FLP-based approach offers a sustainable ...

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The frustrated Lewis pair (FLP) concept, introduced in the mid-2000s, has advanced catalysis by enabling efficient activation of small, stable molecules ... nitrogen-hydrogen (N-H) bonds at ...

Maria Azzurra Volpe is a Newsweek Life & Trends reporter based in London ... while the individual molecules are held together by much weaker hydrogen bonds. Strong disulfide bonds can only ...

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That explains the excitement around a chemical plant that will start commercial operations this year in northeast England. In ...