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Cover Feature: Engaging the Terminal: Promoting Halogen Bonding Interactions with Uranyl Oxo Atoms (Chem. Eur. J. 61/2017)
Author(s) -
Carter Korey P.,
Kalaj Mark,
Surbella Robert G.,
Ducati Lucas C.,
Autschbach Jochen,
Cahill Christopher L.
Publication year - 2017
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/chem.201703759
Subject(s) - polarizability , halogen , halogen bond , supramolecular chemistry , uranyl , chemistry , atom (system on chip) , cover (algebra) , crystallography , covalent bond , feature (linguistics) , computational chemistry , molecule , ion , organic chemistry , computer science , crystal structure , embedded system , linguistics , philosophy , mechanical engineering , alkyl , engineering
Means for engaging the nominally terminal oxo atoms of the uranyl cation in halogen bonding interactions are comprehensively probed in complexes featuring both chelating N‐donors and polarizable halogen atoms, with the polarizability of the selected halogen found to be the driving force in promoting non‐covalent assembly. Molecular electrostatic surface potentials demonstrate the viability of this strategy for promoting oxo atom engagement, while also highlighting limitations for evaluating supramolecular interactions using crystallographic metrics only. More information can be found in the Full Paper by C. L. Cahill et al. on page 15355.