Abstract
1,2-trans-diiodo-ethene (C2H2I2) – is an overlooked halogen bond donor, which demonstrate the distinct similarity of the geometry and directionality of I···I halogen bonds around the iodine atoms in its native and CpMn(CO)2(C2H2I2) π-complex crystals. Distortion of the planar geometry of C2H2I2 upon the π-coordination result the distortion of the native planar layered geometry of C2H2I2, so that [CpMn(CO)2](π-C2H2I2) features more complex I···I XB assisted 3D network. Unusual structural parallels between the native C2H2I2 crystals and solid iodine are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 599-607 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials |
Volume | 235 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Dec 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Halogen bond
- Intermolecular interactions
- Metal-olefin
- Non-covalent interactions
- Solid iodine
- π-complex
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Inorganic Chemistry