Palladium(II) complexes of 5-acetylmethyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole: versatile ditopic acceptors for halogen bonding

Key Points

• To explore the cocrystallization of palladium(II) complexes with oxadiazoles and halogen bond donors.
• Cocrystallization of palladium(II) complexes with 3-R-5-acetylmethyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole ligands.
• Halogen bond donors used include 1,4-diiodotetrafluorobenzene and 1,3,5-triiodotrifluorobenzene.
• Complexes studied for their potential as ditopic acceptors.
• Successfully formed cocrystals involving palladium(II) complexes and halogen bond donors.
• Demonstrated the versatility of these complexes in halogen bonding situations.