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The dihalomethanes CH 2X 2 (X=Cl, Br, I) were co-crystallized with the isocyanide complexes trans-[MX M 2(CNC 6H 4-4-X C) 2] (M=Pd, Pt; X M=Br, I; X C=F, Cl, Br) to give an extended series comprising 15 X-ray structures of isostructural adducts featuring 1D metal-involving hexagon-like arrays. In these structures, CH 2X 2 behave as bent bifunctional XB/XB-donating building blocks, whereas trans-[MX M 2(CNC 6H 4-4-X C) 2] act as a linear XB/XB acceptors. Results of DFT calculations indicate that all XCH 2–X⋅⋅⋅X M–M contacts are typical noncovalent interactions with estimated strengths in the range of 1.3–3.2 kcal mol −1. A CCDC search reveals that hexagon-like arrays are rather common but previously overlooked structural motives for adducts of trans-bis(halide) complexes and halomethanes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3915-3920 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Chemistry - An Asian Journal |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 21 |
Early online date | 24 Sep 2019 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 4 Nov 2019 |
ID: 47593875