External electric fields drive the formation of P → C dative bonds
Tingting Ma, Xubin Wang, Xinru Peng, Jiayao Li, Shiwei Yin, Yirong Mo, Changwei Wang · Chemical Science · 2025
valence bond (VB) theory calculations of the EF-driven dative bonds, aligning with the crucial role of the charge transfer interaction. This pronounced covalency emerges as a key feature of EF-driven interactions, setting them apart from traditional dative bonds studied in parallel throughout this work.