Low-Barrier Hydrogen Bonds ·
The Short, Strong Bond That Supercharges Enzymes
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O···O
2.8 Å
barrier
high
¹H δ
10 ppm
step
—
donor / acceptor O
shared proton H⁺
proton-transfer potential
ΔpKₐ ≈ 0 (matched)
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