Halogen-bonded and interpenetrated networks through the self-assembly of diiodoperfluoroarene and tetrapyridyl tectons

The formation of two organic interpenetrated networks on halogen bonding driven self-assembly of diiodoperfluorarenes with tetrapyridyl tectons is described. Both architectures exhibit two-dimensional square 44 networks; with either a 2-fold interpenetration of class IIa or a 3-fold interpenetration of class Ia. Diiodoperfluoroarenes are proven robust tectons in the design of interpenetrated networks based on the expansion strategy.

Graphical abstractExpansion strategy design of interpenetrated networks with diiodoperfluoroarenes.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide