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Reorganized, weak C–H⋯O interactions directly modify the mechanical properties and compaction performance of a series of nitrobenzoic acids
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Singaraju, Aditya B. Nguyen, Kyle Huu Thanh Swenson, Dale C. Iyer, Mamta Haware, Rahul V. Stevens, Lewis L. |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Abstract | Strong hydrogen-bonding interactions are predictably leveraged for local molecular docking; however, weak intermolecular interactions are being increasingly recognized as pivotal governors of extended, supramolecular assembly. In this report, a series of nitrobenzoic acids (NBA) – m-nitrobenzoic acid (3-NBA), p-nitrobenzoic acid (4-NBA), 4-methyl-3-NBA (Me-NBA), 4-chloro-3-NBA (Cl-NBA) and 4-bromo-3-NBA (Br-NBA) – are utilized to systematically adjust weak C–H⋯O (nitro) and C–H⋯O (carboxyl) bonding interactions and discriminate their influence on the crystal structure, aggregate elasticity and compaction performance. The expected carboxylic acid dimer persists across the entire NBA series; however, alternative organization of C–H⋯O interactions yields distinct 1-d tapes. The acoustic frequency distributions obtained from powder Brillouin light scattering (BLS) spectra provide supportive interpretation of the strength and anisotropy of the reorganized intermolecular interactions. Aggregate Young's moduli displayed a narrow range from 13.5 GPa for Br-NBA to 9.8 GPa for 3-NBA. However, the maximum longitudinal moduli (Mmax), calculated from the high-frequency cutoff, revealed significant differences in the strength of intermolecular interactions along the 1-d tapes. For 3-NBA, the extended organization of several co-linear C–H⋯O (nitro) interactions yielded an Mmax of 42.0 GPa, while the remaining NBA materials displayed an Mmax near 25 GPa. From powder compaction studies, the tabletability rank order was observed as: 3-NBA > 4-NBA > Me-NBA ≈ Br-NBA ≈ Cl-NBA; however, none of the materials achieved a tensile strength greater than 1 MPa. Overall, even minor redistribution of weak intermolecular interactions significantly modifies supramolecular assembly in NBA and detailing the specific contribution of these weak forces is required for substantive structure–performance correlation. |
| Starting Page | 2526 |
| Ending Page | 2535 |
| Page Count | 10 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1039/C7CE00238F |
| Volume Number | 19 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/c7/ce/c7ce00238f/c7ce00238f1.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CE00238F |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
