Binding of an Acetonitrile Molecule Inside the Ethereal Cavity of a Hexaarylbenzene-Based Receptor via a Synergy of C–H⋯O/C–H⋯π Interactions

Authors

Ruchi Shukla, Marquette University
Sergey V. Lindeman, Marquette UniversityFollow
Rajendra Rathore, Marquette University

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

2007

Publisher

Royal Society of Chemistry

Source Publication

Chemical Communications

Source ISSN

1359-7345

Abstract

A pair of hexaarylbenzene-based receptors, which contain a circular, as well as a partially-broken, ethereal fence around the central benzene ring, bind acetonitrile molecules via a synergy of C–H⋯O and C–H⋯π interactions, as probed by X-ray crystallography.

Comments

Chemical Communications No. 36 (2007): 3717-3719. DOI.

Recommended Citation

Shukla, Ruchi; Lindeman, Sergey V.; and Rathore, Rajendra, "Binding of an Acetonitrile Molecule Inside the Ethereal Cavity of a Hexaarylbenzene-Based Receptor via a Synergy of C–H⋯O/C–H⋯π Interactions" (2007). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 639.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/639