Strong stacking interactions of metal-chelate rings are caused by substantial electrostatic component

Dušan P Malenov1, SneŽana D Zarić

  • 1Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia. szaric@chem.bg.ac.rs.

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