Cation-π vs. π-π interactions: Complexes of 2-pyridinylguanidinium derivatives and aromatic systems

Computational and Theoretical Chemistry

Volumn 998, Issue , 2012, Pages 64-73

  Kelly, Brendan ^a   Sánchez Sanz, Goar ^b   Blanco, Fernando ^a   Rozas, Isabel ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b INSTITUTO DE QUÍMICA MÉDICA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Interactions; 2 Pyridinylguanidinium; Cation interactions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867143801     PISSN: 2210271X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2012.06.004     Document Type: Article

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