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Halogen‐Bond‐Templated [2+2] Photodimerization in the Solid State: Directed Synthesis and Rare Self‐Inclusion of a Halogenated Product
Author(s) -
Sinnwell Michael A.,
MacGillivray Leonard R.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.201510912
Subject(s) - chemistry , halogen , cyclobutane , solid state , molecule , halogen bond , acceptor , photochemistry , self assembly , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , ring (chemistry) , alkyl , physics , condensed matter physics
A ditopic halogen‐bond acceptor organizes a diiodooctafluorostilbene for a [2+2] photodimerization reaction to take place between two stilbene molecules in the solid state. The resultant cyclobutane product is functionalized with halogen atoms and undergoes self‐assembly to form a channel‐type host–guest compound that exhibits a very rare form of self‐inclusion.