title: Halogen-Bond-Templated [2+2] Photodimerization in the Solid State: Directed Synthesis and Rare Self-Inclusion of a Halogenated Product.
abstract: A ditopic halogen-bond acceptor organizes a diiodooctafluorostilbene for a [2+2] photodimerization reaction to take place between two stilbene molecules in the solid state. The resultant cyclobutane product is functionalized with halogen atoms and undergoes self-assembly to form a channel-type host-guest compound that exhibits a very rare form of self-inclusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, E555 Chemistry Building, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA.
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sinnwell
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, E555 Chemistry Building, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA. len-macgillivray@uiowa.edu.
authors.forename: Leonard R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: MacGillivray
keywords: dimerization; halocarbon compounds; halogen bonding; molecular recognition; self-assembly