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¹Polytechnic of Milan, Italy. pierangelo.metrangolo@polimi.it

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Halogen bonding, a noncovalent interaction, closely resembles hydrogen bonding. This study explores its principles for crystal engineering and applications in chemistry and materials science.

Area of Science:

Supramolecular Chemistry
Chemical Physics

Background:

Halogen bonding is a significant noncovalent interaction.
It involves halogen atoms acting as Lewis acids with Lewis bases.
Its characteristics are comparable to hydrogen bonding.

Purpose of the Study:

To elucidate the features of halogen bonding.
To present principles for crystal engineering using halogen bonding.
To highlight applications in synthetic chemistry, material science, and bioorganic chemistry.

Main Methods:

Review and analysis of halogen bonding interactions.
Exploration of heuristic principles for crystal engineering.
Focus on supramolecular architectures formed by halocarbons.

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Main Results:

Detailed description of halogen bonding features.
Demonstration of similarities to hydrogen bonding.
Presentation of principles for rational crystal design.
Examples of halogen-bonded supramolecular structures.

Conclusions:

Halogen bonding is a versatile interaction.
It offers significant potential for crystal engineering.
Applications span synthetic chemistry, materials science, and bioorganic chemistry.