Issue 10, 2020

Straightening out halogen bonds

Abstract

The fine control of molecular arrangements using intermolecular interactions is essential for the reliable formation of complex materials. The predictable directionality of supramolecular forces is a key aspect that allows bottom-up design of such architectures. Here we describe a way to quantify the linearity of intermolecular halogen bonds and show that pyridyl halogen bond acceptors are more reliable than equivalent nitrile systems in forming predictable assemblies. A new parameter is presented to more accurately describe the linearity of halogen bonds.

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Article type
Communication
Submitted
14 yan 2020
Accepted
10 fev 2020
First published
11 fev 2020

CrystEngComm, 2020,22, 1687-1690

Straightening out halogen bonds

C. J. Setter, J. J. Whittaker, A. J. Brock, K. S. Athukorala Arachchige, J. C. McMurtrie, J. K. Clegg and M. C. Pfrunder, CrystEngComm, 2020, 22, 1687 DOI: 10.1039/D0CE00176G

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