Halogen-bonded liquid-crystalline complexes formed from 4-alkoxyphenylpyridines with iodine and with interhalogens
Linda J. McAllister, James Taylor, Natalie E. Pridmore, Alice J. McEllin, Adrian C. Whitwood, Peter B. Karadakov, Duncan W. Bruce
Abstract
Strongly halogen-bonded complexes form between 4-alkoxyphenyl-4-pyridines and iodine as well as the interhalogens ICl and IBr. Examples are characterised by single crystal X-ray crystallography and most complexes show a liquid-crystalline SmA phase.
Topics & Concepts
HalogenIodineCrystallographyLiquid crystallineHalogen bondPhase (matter)Liquid crystalMaterials scienceCrystal structureChemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryOptoelectronicsAlkylCrystallography and molecular interactionsCrystallization and Solubility StudiesChemical Thermodynamics and Molecular Structure