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Hapto
The hapto symbol, η with numerical superscript, provides a topological description for the bonding of hydrocarbons and other pi-electron systems to metals, by indicating the connectivity between the ligand and the central atom. For example, η3 indicates that three atoms of the ligand are bonded to the central atom.
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