Halogenide anions as halogen and hydrogen bond acceptors in iodopyridinium halogenides
Luka Fotović, Vladimir Stilinović
Abstract
Structures of iodopyridinium halogenides have demonstrated why iodide, the weakest halogen bond acceptor among the halogenides, preferentially forms halogen bonds.
Topics & Concepts
HalogenHalogen bondIodideAcceptorHydrogen bondChemistryPolymer chemistryMaterials scienceInorganic chemistryMoleculeOrganic chemistryAlkylPhysicsCondensed matter physicsCrystallography and molecular interactionsCrystal structures of chemical compoundsMolecular Sensors and Ion Detection