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Getting the right balance between intermolecular interactions is crucial for the synthesis of supermolecules in a preconceived manner. The three-component supermolecule in the ternary cocrystal of 3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid, isonicotinamide, and 4-(dimethylamino)benzoic acid (1:1:1) assembles through a "primary" (between the stronger acid and pyridine) and a "secondary" hydrogen-bonding interaction (between the weaker acid and amide).
Aakeröy et al. (Mon,) studied this question.