Halogen Bonding Driven Self-Assembly of Fluorocarbons and Hydrocarbons
Current Opin. Colloid. Interface Sci. 2003, 8, 215
P. Metrangolo, T. Pilati, G. Resnati, A. Stevenazzi
Partial view of the crystal packing of the supramolecular architecture formed by K.2.2. and 1,8-diiodioperfluorooctane. PFC and HC segregation results in a layered structure.
Partial view of the crystal packing of the supramolecular architecture formed by K.2.2. and 1,8-diiodioperfluorooctane. PFC and HC segregation results in a layered structure.
ABSTRACT
Halogen bonding, the interaction between halogen atoms and lone-pair possessing atoms, overcomes the low affinity existing between perfluorocarbon and hydrocarbon derivatives. This interaction, effectively drives the self-assembly of materials wherein perfluorocarbon and hydrocarbon layers alternate thanks to a remarkable module segregation. Recent applications of this approach are here discussed