Orbital hybridization: a key electronic factor in control of structure and reactivity

• Published in: Journal of physical organic chemistry Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 147 - 162
• Main Authors: Alabugin, Igor V., Bresch, Stefan, dos Passos Gomes, Gabriel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bognor Regis Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.02.2015; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Bent's rule; conjugation/hyperconjugation; hybridization; reactivity/structure; rehybridization

This review outlines fundamental factors responsible for hybridization trends in organic and main group compounds. Hybridization is a classic chemical concept that transcends textbook organic chemistry. Hybridization effects are omnipresent, and their understanding is essential for the unraveling of...