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Reactions Between or Within Molecular Crystals
Author(s) -
Braga Dario,
Grepioni Fabrizia
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200301721
Subject(s) - supramolecular chemistry , chemistry , molecular recognition , non covalent interactions , molecule , nanotechnology , materials science , organic chemistry , hydrogen bond
Reactions that occur within or between molecular crystals, in particular those reactions that are activated by mechanical methods, are reviewed. The focus is on processes (whether intrasolid or intersolid) that are controlled primarily by supramolecular bonding, such as template cycloadditions, formation of inclusion compounds, reactions between molecular crystals by the reassembling of noncovalent bonds, and the formation of complexes and coordination compounds. It is proposed that solvent‐free mechanochemical methods, for example, cogrinding, milling, and kneading, represent viable “green” routes for the preparation of novel molecular and supramolecular solids.