Dimensional encapsulation of I-...I2...I- in an organic salt crystal matrix |
Chem. Commun. 2010, 46, 2724-2726 |
A. Abate, M. Brischetto, G. Cavallo, M. Lahtinen, P. Metrangolo, T. Pilati, S. Radice, G. Resnati, K. Rissanen, G. Terraneo |
The polyiodide species I-...I2...I- surrounded by four dications of Bis(trimethylammonium)hexane diiodide. |
Bis(trimethylammonium)hexane diiodide encapsulates iodine from solution and through a gas/solid reaction yielding in a predictable and controllable manner the selective formation of the rare polyiodide species I-...I?I...I-, which matches in length to the chosen dication.
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