[2+2] Halogen-bonded boxes employing azobenzenes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2019 Jul 23;55(60):8768-8771. doi: 10.1039/c9cc03061a.

Abstract

Herein, we report the synthesis and crystal structures of three [2+2] supramolecular boxes assembled by halogen bonding. The discrete, two-dimensional boxes with a length of 25-30 Å are based on rigid u-shaped halogen acceptors paired with highly fluorinated, azobenzenes bearing halogen bond donors.