Density functional theory calculation on BAH b :X interaction (X5 N, O, P, S, F, Cl, Br) is performed. HOMO energy predicts the feasibility of such complexation. Steric and electronic effects play significant role on geometry of the complexes. Interaction energy suggests that the interaction is moderately strong (< 5.00 kcal mol 21 ) in nature and the complexes are stable in both gas and solvent phase. Electron donating group on: X facilitates the interaction whereas electron withdrawing group impedes the same. MP2 and CCSD(T) calculations further confirm the suitability of xB97X-D and M06-2X functional for studying such interactions. Dispersive interaction is the primary mode of interaction in stabilizing the complexes. 1 H NMR and IR study are also performed.Thermochemical analysis advocates exothermic nature of complexation.B2H b :X interaction, CCSD(T), DFT, MP2, stabilization energy, thermochemical analysis 1 | I N TR ODU C TI ON Noncovalent interactions such as hydrogen bonding, stacking, dispersion interaction, hydrophobic interaction, interaction with p systems (anionÁÁÁp, CAHÁÁÁp, OAHÁÁÁp, NAHÁÁÁp, SAHÁÁÁp, cationÁÁÁp) and halogen bonding have drawn attention owing to their potential application in different fields [1][2][3][4] and play significant role in controlling different physical, chemical, and biological phenomena in crystal engineering, drug designing, protein folding, molecular recognition process, and supramolecular chemistry. [2,[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] These interactions are classified depending on their origin, nature, and strength. [8] Hydrogen bonding is one of the most versatile and extensively studied noncovalent interaction [15][16][17] that plays an essential role in the function, dynamics, and structure of biological and chemical systems. Hydrogen bonding interactions can be either conventional or nonconventional. [18] In conventional hydrogen bonding, DAHÁÁÁA, both D (donor) and A (acceptor) atoms are highly electronegative (usually N, O, F) whereas in nonconventional case D and A may both be less electronegative.A relatively new and less known nonconventional interaction is the BAHÁÁÁp interaction in which both terminal (H t ) and bridging (H b ) hydrogens of boranes interact with interaction in which both terminal (H t ) and bridging (H b ) hydrogens of boranes interact with electron rich p systems. [19,20] However, partially negative H t (H d-) of borane is reluctant to form stable BAH t ÁÁÁp interactions. In contrast, H b is partially positive (H d1 ) due to its involvement in the formation of two electron-three center (2eA3c) bond and thereby results a stable BAH b ÁÁÁp interaction. [20] Recently, new type of noncovalent interaction involving lone pairs (nonbonded pairs) has also been explored. [8] Lone pair of electrons not only control the geometry but also play a decisive role in the chemistry of the species. Amongst the interactions involving lone pair, lone pairÁÁÁp interaction is widely studied [4,18] and was first identified in the structure of Z-DNA. [21] How...