Halogen-bonded cocrystallization with phosphorus, arsenic and antimony acceptors

Halogen-bonded cocrystallization with phosphorus, arsenic and antimony acceptors

Halogen-bonded cocrystallization with phosphorus, arsenic and antimony acceptors, Published online: 04 January 2019; doi:10.1038/s41467-018-07957-6

Halogen bonding can be exploited for the design of functional supramolecular materials, but heavier elements that are known to accept a halogen bond remain limited. Here, the authors demonstrate the formation of two-component cocrystals based on halogen bonds with phosphorus, arsenic and antimony.

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