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Halogen Bonding: A Paradigm in Supramolecular Chemistry
Author(s) -
Metrangolo Pierangelo,
Resnati Giuseppe
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3765(20010618)7:12<2511::aid-chem25110>3.0.co;2-t
Subject(s) - halogen bond , supramolecular chemistry , halogen , lone pair , intermolecular force , crystal engineering , chemistry , supramolecular assembly , crystal structure , crystallography , molecule , organic chemistry , alkyl
The term halogen bonding describes the tendency of halogen atoms to interact with lone pair possessing atoms. The binding features and structural properties of halogen bonding are discussed and applied to drive the intermolecular self‐assembly of hydrocarbons and perfluorocarbons in chemo‐, site‐, and enantioselective supramolecular synthesis. The halogen bonding is thus an effective and reliable tool in crystal engineering at the disposal of the supramolecular chemist.