Probing CH-π(alkyne) interactions in a series of ethynylferrocenes

• Published in: CrystEngComm Vol. 14; no. 13; pp. 4369 - 4383
• Main Authors: McAdam, C. John, Cameron, Scott A., Hanton, Lyall R., Manning, Anthony R., Moratti, Stephen C., Simpson, Jim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2012
• Subjects: Correlation; Crystal structure; Design engineering; Dimers; Hydrogen bonds; Intermolecular forces; Inversions; Mathematical analysis

A neoteric correlation between the cyclopentadienyl (Cp)-aryl dihedral angle and crystal packing arrangement is confirmed in the structural determination of three ethynylferrocene substituted naphthalenes. Two of the naphthalenes have approximately orthogonal Cp and aryl ring systems and feature an...