Complexation of I-4(2-) and I-8(2-) by protonated azacyclophanes

Ilioudis, C.A.; Steed, J.W.

Abstract

A macrocyclic azacyclophane (1) includes two iodide anions within its macrocyclic cavity. The resulting 1 . 2I(-) complex ( in two polymorphic modifications) sandwiches I-2 in the solid state to give a 'complex of complexes' effectively stabilising the rare I-4(2-) anion. A third crystal form contains a macrocycle incorporating both a discrete I- anion and the tail of the polymeric I-8(2-) in a closely related fashion.

Citation

Ilioudis, C., & Steed, J. (2004). Complexation of I-4(2-) and I-8(2-) by protonated azacyclophanes. CrystEngComm, 6, 239-242

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2004-07
• Journal: CrystEngComm
• Electronic ISSN: 1466-8033
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 6
• Pages: 239-242
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1570174