Donor-acceptor Interactions of Nitrogen

Overview

Journal Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

Specialty Science

Date 1969 Jan 1

PMID 4306047

Citations 2

Authors

J E Kimura

A SZENT-GYORGYI

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Abstract

The nitrogen atoms of organic molecules readily enter into donor-acceptor interactions, giving off an electron from their lone pair. Under favorable conditions the acceptor can form free radicals. S and O atoms behave likewise but less intensely.

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