Abstract
Iodination of Ph2Te2Se by molecular iodine is directed towards the Te atom and yields {diiodo[(phenyltellanyl)selanyl]-λ4-tellanyl}benzene, PhTeSeTeI2Ph or C12H10I2SeTe2. The molecule can be considered as a chimera of PhTeSeR, PhTeSeTePh and R′TeI2Ph fragments. The crystal structure features a complex interplay of the supramolecular synthons Te⋯π(Ph), Se⋯Te and I⋯Te, combining molecules into a three-dimensional framework. Their combination affords long-range supramolecular synthons which are fused in a way resembling the mythological chimera and could be defined as chimeric supramolecular synthons. The energies of the intermolecular interactions have also been calculated and analyzed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 579-584 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Acta crystallographica. Section C, Structural chemistry |
| Volume | 76 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jun 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- chalcogenide
- crystal structure
- energy framework
- halogen bonding
- secondary bonding
- supramolecular synthon
- σ-hole
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry