Table of Contents
1 Cover
4 Preface
5 1 Halogen Bonding: An Introduction 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Historical Perspective 1.3 Crystallographic Studies 1.4 Computational Studies 1.5 Materials 1.6 Conclusion Acknowledgments References Note
6 2 Thermodynamics of Halogen Bonding in Solution 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Molecular Halogens and Interhalogens 2.3 N‐Halo and N‐Halonium Compounds 2.4 Haloalkynes 2.5 Haloarenes 2.6 Halogenated Heterocycles 2.7 Haloalkanes and Haloalkenes 2.8 Summary and Outlook References
7 3 Recognition with Macrocycles and Interlocked Systems 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Recognition by XB Macrocyclic Hosts 3.3 XB Interlocked Hosts for Recognition and Sensing 3.4 Foldamer Architectures for Recognition 3.5 Summary and Conclusions References
8 4 The Three‐Center Halogen Bond 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Three‐Center Halogen Bond 4.3 Synthetic Applications 4.4 Three‐Center Halogen Bonds in Supramolecular Chemistry 4.5 Summary and Conclusions References
9 5 Spectroscopy of Halogen Bonding in Solution 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Vibrational Spectroscopy 5.3 UV–vis Spectroscopy 5.4 NMR Spectroscopy 5.5 ESR Spectroscopy 5.6 Summary and Conclusions Acknowledgments References
10 6 Anion Transport in Lipid Bilayer Membranes Using Halogen Bonds 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Macrocyclic Systems 6.3 Small Molecules 6.4 Halogen Bonding Ion Channels 6.5 Discussion and Perspectives 6.6 Summary Acknowledgments References
11 7 Catalysis by Molecular Iodine 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Proposed Activation Mechanisms 7.3 Applications in Catalysis 7.4 Summary and Conclusions References
12 8 Halogen Bonding in Organocatalysis 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Organic Reactions Involving XB as Primary Interaction 8.3 Reactions Involving XB as Secondary Interaction 8.4 Conclusion References
13 9 Halogen Bonding in Electrochemistry 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Methods 9.3 Electrochemistry