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Halogen bonding and pi...pi stacking control reactivity in the solid state.

Tullio Caronna1, Rosalba Liantonio, Thomas A Logothetis

  • 1University of Bergamo, Faculty of Engineering, Via Marconi 5, 24044 Dalmine, Bergamo, Italy.

Journal of the American Chemical Society
|April 9, 2004
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Noncovalent interactions like halogen bonding and pi-pi stacking drive the self-assembly of molecules into photoreactive structures. UV light triggers a highly specific cyclization reaction within these crystals.

Area of Science:

  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Organic Photochemistry
  • Crystal Engineering

Background:

  • Noncovalent interactions are crucial for organizing molecules in the solid state.
  • Halogen bonding and pi-pi stacking are key forces in supramolecular assembly.
  • Topochemical principles govern solid-state photoreactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of halogen bonding and pi-pi stacking in forming photoreactive supramolecular architectures.
  • To demonstrate the controlled self-assembly of olefin modules for solid-state reactions.
  • To achieve efficient and stereospecific photoreactions in crystals.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing halogen bonding and pi-pi stacking for molecular self-assembly.
  • Employing crystal engineering principles to pre-organize reactive units.

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  • Performing UV irradiation on crystalline samples to induce photoreaction.

    • Main Results:

    • Self-assembly into a well-defined supramolecular architecture was achieved.
    • Pi-pi stacking pre-organized the template, and halogen bonding aligned olefins.
    • UV irradiation resulted in a cyclization product with quantitative yield and high stereospecificity.

    Conclusions:

    • Halogen bonding and pi-pi stacking effectively direct the formation of photoreactive supramolecular assemblies.
    • The study demonstrates a successful application of topochemical principles for controlled solid-state photoreactions.
    • This approach offers a pathway to highly efficient and stereospecific photochemical transformations in the crystalline state.