Fig. 2: Comparison of 3-center-4-electron halogen-bonds.

The representation of 3c4e XB bonding modes of a monodentate pyridine with iodine (I) and b polydentate pyridine N-oxide with iodine(I) cation. Abbreviation: e = electron.
The representation of 3c4e XB bonding modes of a monodentate pyridine with iodine (I) and b polydentate pyridine N-oxide with iodine(I) cation. Abbreviation: e = electron.