Molecular tuning of the closed shell C-H···F-C hydrogen bond

J Phys Chem A. 2013 Aug 29;117(34):8256-62. doi: 10.1021/jp404791g. Epub 2013 Aug 16.

Abstract

The existence of the rare six-membered and intramolecular C-H···F-C hydrogen-bond has been experimentally proven in the gas phase and in the solid state recently. However, the effect of the substituents on this C-H···F-C hydrogen-bond system has never been reported. In view of the importance of this type of C-H···F-C H-bonding whose weak interaction has been found critical in nanotechnology and biological systems, the nine functional groups composed of electron donating and electron withdrawing groups are inserted into this C-H···F-C interaction to study the group effect on the hydrogen bonding. Group effects on this C-H···F-C H-bonding system have been found, and their effects on the H-bonding system have been found to be tunable.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbon / chemistry*
  • Electrons*
  • Fluorine / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Models, Chemical
  • Molecular Structure
  • Thermodynamics

Substances

  • Fluorine
  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen