Cabaleiro-Lago EM, Rodríguez-Otero J. Curvature and size effects hinder halogen bonds with extended π systems.
Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020;
22:21988-22002. [DOI:
10.1039/d0cp03466e]
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Abstract
The curvature of aromatic systems strengthens the interaction by the concave face while it weakens by the convex one. Parallel structures are favoured over halogen bonded ones.
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