A molecular dynamics study of the thermodynamic properties of calcium apatites. 1. Hexagonal phases

Structural and thermodynamic properties of crystal hexagonal calcium apatites, Ca10(PO4)6(X)2 (X = OH, F, Cl, Br), were investigated using an all-atom Born-Huggins-Mayer potential by a molecular dynamics technique. The accuracy of the model at room temperature and atmospheric pressure was checked against crystal structural data, with maximum deviations of ca. 4% for the haloapatites and 8% for hydroxyapatite. The standard molar lattice enthalpy, delta(lat)H298(o), of the apatites was calculated and compared with previously published experimental results, the agreement being better than 2%. The molar heat capacity at constant pressure, C(p,m), in the range 298-1298 K, was estimated from the plot of the molar enthalpy of the crystal as a function of temperature, H(m) = (H(m,298) - 298C(p,m)) + C(p,m)T, yielding C(p,m) = 694 +/- 68 J x mol(-1) x K(-1), C(p,m) = 646 +/- 26 J x mol(-1) x K(-1), C(p,m) = 530 +/- 34 J x mol(-1) x K(-1), and C(p,m) = 811 +/- 42 J x mol(-1) x K(-1) for hydroxy-, fluor-, chlor-, and bromapatite, respectively. High-pressure simulation runs, in the range 0.5-75 kbar, were performed in order to estimate the isothermal compressibility coefficient, kappaT, of those compounds. The deformation of the compressed solids is always elastically anisotropic, with BrAp exhibiting a markedly different behavior from those displayed by HOAp and ClAp. High-pressure p-V data were fitted to the Parsafar-Mason equation of state with an accuracy better than 1%.     

右旋布洛芬的低温热容

在80～370 K温度范围内, 用精密自动绝热量热计准确测量了右旋布洛芬的摩尔热容.其固态右旋布洛芬测量值对折和温度X[X=f(T)]的拟和方程为:Cp,m(S)=－39.483X4－66.649X3＋95.196X2＋210.84X＋172.98;相应的液态的拟和方程为 :Cp,m(L)=7.191X3＋4.2774X2＋56.365X＋498.5.并计算得到右旋布洛芬相对于室温(298.15 K)的摩尔焓和摩尔熵.右旋布洛芬的熔点为(324.15±0.02) K.基于摩尔热容的测量,还可获得右旋布洛芬的纯度为99.44％.并对右旋布洛芬和消旋布洛芬的热容进行了对比研究.     

5-氨基间苯二甲酸钠和5-羟基间苯二甲酸钠的热力学性质

在水溶液中合成了5-氨基间苯二甲酸钠(1)和5-羟基间苯二甲酸钠(2)固态样品,元素分析和TG-DTG确定其组成符合C8H5O4NNa2·H2O(1)和C8H4O5Na2·H2O(2).用精密自动绝热热量计测定了它们在78～400K温区的低温热容,将实验值用最小二乘法拟合,得到热容随温度变化的多项式方程,用此方程进行数值积分,得到该温区内每隔5K的舒平热容值和各种热力学函数值.用RD496-2000型微热量计测定了样品在298.15K时的标准摩尔溶解焓分别为ΔsolHmθ(1,s)=-44.552±0.164kJmol-1和θΔsolHm(2,s)=-36.055±0.154kJmol-1,计算了其水合阴离子标准摩尔生成焓分别为θΔfHm(C8H5O4N2-,aq)=-684.56±1.67kJmol-1和ΔfHmθ(C8H4O52-,aq)=-1263.43±2.13kJmol-1.用RBC-II型精密转动弹热量计测定了样品的恒容燃烧热分别为ΔcU(1,s)=-13382.14±5.28Jg-1和ΔcU(2,s)=-10339.15±4.15Jg-1,计算了它们的标准摩尔燃烧焓和标准摩尔生成焓分别为ΔcHmθ(1,s)=-3252.90±1.28kJmol-1和θΔcHm(2,s)=-2522.64±1.01kJmol-1,ΔfHmθ(1,s)=-1406.46±1.66kJmol-1,θΔfHm(2,s)=-1993.79±1.46kJmol-1.     

正二十二烷醇的热力学性质

用精密自动绝热量热仪测定了广谱抗病毒药物正二十二烷醇在78-400 K温区的热容. 根据实验测定的热容数据, 用最小二乘法拟合计算出热容对温度的多项式方程, 得到其相变温度、相变焓、相变熵分别为340.844 K、85.07 kJ·mol-1、249.6 J·K-1·mol-1. 根据热力学函数关系式计算了其在80-400 K温区每隔5 K的热力学函数[HT-H298.15]和[ST-298.15]. 用DSC、TG热分析技术进一步考查了该物质在400-900 K的热稳定性.     

水合烟酸钡的合成、±结构表征和热化学性质

选择烟酸和氢氧化钡作为反应物, 利用室温固相合成方法, 借助于球磨技术, 合成了一种新的化合物——水合烟酸钡. 利用化学分析、元素分析、FTIR和X射线粉末衍射等方法确定了它的组成和结构为Ba(Nic)2·3H2O(s). 利用精密自动绝热热量计直接测定了此化合物在78-400 K温区的摩尔热容. 在热容曲线上出现了一个明显的吸热峰, 通过对热容曲线的解析, 得到了相变过程的峰温、相变焓和相变熵分别为(327.097±1.082) K、(16.793±0.084) kJ·mol-1和(51.340±0.164) J·K-1·mol-1. 将该温区的摩尔热容实验值用最小二乘法拟合得到摩尔热容(Cp,m)对温度(T)的多项式方程, 并且在此基础上计算出了它的舒平热容值和各种热力学函数值. 另外, 依据Hess定律, 通过设计合理的热化学循环, 选择体积为100 mL、浓度为0.5 mol·L-1的盐酸作为量热溶剂, 利用等温环境溶解-反应热量计分别测量固相反应的反应物和产物在所选溶剂中的溶解焓, 利用溶解焓确定固相反应的反应焓为⊿rH0m=-(84.12±0.38) kJ·mol-1. 最后, 利用固相反应的反应焓和其它反应物和产物已知的热力学数据计算出水合烟酸钡的标准摩尔生成焓为⊿fH0m[Ba(Nic)2·3H2O(s)]=-(2115.13±1.90) kJ·mol-1.     

量热法测定氯化钐与甘氨酸配合物的标准生成焓

稀土在生命科学领域的研究日益受到人们关注,稀土化合物所具有的抑菌、抑癌、消炎等作用及其作用机理的探讨已有报道［１～３］。最近几年稀土在生物领域中的研究又有了新的突破和进展,从稀土与氨基酸、蛋白质、膜脂及膜蛋白的作用到其对ＤＮＡ。ＲＮＡ的影响［１,４］,从稀土的分子水平、细胞及亚细胞水平到动物整体实验的系统研究［５,６］等,分别从不同的层次、不同的水平研究了稀土的生物效应。但至目前为止,稀土的生物效应机理及其对人体的影响尚未得到令人满意的解释。由于氨基酸是构成人体蛋白质的基本单位,故研究稀土与氨基…     

Hydrogen atom transfer from iron(II)-tris[2,2'-bi(tetrahydropyrimidine)] to TEMPO: a negative enthalpy of activation predicted by the Marcus equation

The transfer of a hydrogen atom from iron(II)-tris[2,2'-bi(tetrahydropyrimidine)], [FeII(H2bip)3]2+, to the stable nitroxide, TEMPO, was studied by stopped-flow UV-vis spectrophotometry. The products are the deprotonated iron(III) complex [FeIII(H2bip)2(Hbip)]2+ and the hydroxylamine, TEMPO-H. This reaction can also be referred to as proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET). The equilibrium constant for the reaction is close to 1; thus, the reaction can be driven in either direction. The rate constants for the forward and reverse reactions at 298 K are k1 = 260 +/- 30 M-1 s-1 and k-1 = 150 +/- 20 M-1 s-1. Interestingly, the rate constant for the forward reaction decreases as reaction temperature is increased, implying a negative activation enthalpy: DeltaH1 = -2.7 +/- 0.4 kcal mol-1, DeltaS1 = -57 +/- 8 cal mol-1 K-1. Marcus theory predicts this unusual temperature dependence on the basis of independently measured self-exchange rate constants and equilibrium constants: DeltaHcalcd = -3.5 +/- 0.5 kcal mol-1, DeltaScalcd = -42 +/- 10 cal mol-1 K-1. This result illustrates the value of the Marcus approach for these types of reactions. The dominant contributor to the negative activation enthalpy is the favorable enthalpy of reaction, DeltaH1 degrees = -9.4 +/- 0.6 kcal mol-1, rather than the small negative activation enthalpy for the H-atom self-exchange between the iron complexes.     

用荧光光谱和共振光散射光谱研究甲硝唑与牛血清白蛋白的相互作用

用荧光光谱和共振光散射光谱对甲硝唑与牛血清白蛋白的作用进行了对比研究, 测定了该反应的结合常数、结合位点数. 探讨了甲硝唑对牛血清白蛋白荧光和共振光散射猝灭的机理． 利用热力学参数确定了分子间的作用力性质；根据非辐射能量转换机制, 确定了甲硝唑-牛血清白蛋白间的结合距离. 采用同步荧光技术考察了甲硝唑对牛血清白蛋白构象的影响．     

嘧霉胺的标准生成焓及其抗灰葡萄孢菌作用

用苯胺、氨基氰、乙酰丙酮三种物质合成了杀菌剂嘧霉胺(C12N3H13).并用溶解量热法在常压、298.15K下,分别测定了苯胺、氨基氰、乙酰丙酮和嘧霉胺在混合溶剂(VDMF:VDMSO=2:1)中的溶解焓:ΔsHmΘ(C6NH7(l),298.15K)=-(12.48±0.16)kJmol-1、ΔsHmΘ(NH2CN(s),298.15K)=-(8.06±0.42)kJmol-1、ΔsHmΘ(CH3COCH2COCH3(l),298.15K)=(1.26±0.03)kJmol-1和ΔsHmΘ[C12N3H13(s),298.15K]=(13.84±0.12)kJmol-1.根据热化学原理求出了298.15K时,合成反应的标准反应热ΔrHmΘ=-(35.65±0.47)kJmol-1,以及嘧霉胺(C12N3H13(s))的标准摩尔生成焓ΔfHmΘ(C12N3H13(s),298.15K)=(198.5±1.5)kJmol-1;用TAMair微量热仪测定了嘧霉胺(C12N3H13(s))在301.15K时对灰葡萄孢菌作用的产热曲线,根据产热曲线求算了在嘧霉胺作用下,灰葡萄孢菌生长代谢的最大发热功率Pmax、最大产热功率的时间tmax、速率常数k和抑制率I等热动力学参数.结果表明:嘧霉胺在低浓度下对灰葡萄孢菌有刺激作用,高浓度下为抑制作用,即嘧霉胺对微生物的生长具有双向生物效应,也称为Hormsis效应.     

Selective anion encapsulation by a metalated cryptophane with a pi-acidic interior

Metalation of the exterior arene faces of the molecular capsule (+/-)-cryptophane-E with [Cp*Ru]+ moieties results in a pi-acidic cavity capable of encapsulating anions. The [CF3SO3]- and [SbF6]- salts have been crystallographically characterized and demonstrate the encapsulation of these anions by the metalated cryptophane. 1H and 19F NMR spectroscopy establish the binding of anions in NO2CD3 solution and reveal the relative affinity of the cavity for different anions (KX-/KOTf-): [BF4]- approximately 0, [PF6]- = 1.18, [CF3SO3]- identical with 1, [SbF6]- = 0.30. Variable temperature rate studies reveal the activation barrier for triflate encapsulation to be DeltaG298K = 18.0(8) kcal.mol-1 (DeltaH = 17.5(4) kcal.mol-1 and DeltaS = 2(1) cal.mol-1.K-1).     

配合物Zn(Phe)(NO3)2·H2O(s)的低温热容和标准摩尔生成焓

利用精密自动绝热热量计直接测定了配合物Zn(Phe)(NO3)2·H2O(s) (Phe:苯丙氨酸)在78-370 K温区的摩尔热容. 通过热容曲线的解析得到该配合物的起始脱水温度为, T0=(324.27±0.37) K. 将该温区的摩尔热容实验值用最小二乘法拟合得到摩尔热容(Cp, m)对温度(T)的多项式方程, 并且在此基础上计算出了它的舒平热容值和各种热力学函数值. 依据Hess定律, 通过设计热化学循环, 选择体积为100 mL浓度为2 mol·L-1 的盐酸作为量热溶剂, 利用等温环境溶解-反应热量计分别测定混合物{ZnSO4·7H2O(s)+2NaNO3(s)+L-Phe(s)}和{Zn(Phe)(NO3)2·H2O(s)+Na2SO4(s)}的溶解焓为, ⊿dH0m,1 =(69.42±0.05) kJ·mol-1, ⊿dH0 m,2 =(48.14±0.04) kJ·mol-1, 进而计算出该配合物的标准摩尔生成焓为, ⊿fH0m =-(1363.10±3.52) kJ·mol-1. 另外, 利用紫外-可见(UV-Vis)光谱和折光指数(refractiveindex)的测量结果检验了所设计的热化学循环的可靠性.     

Energetics of C-F, C-Cl, C-Br, and C-I bonds in 2-haloethanols. enthalpies of formation of XCH(2)CH(2)OH (X = F, Cl, Br, I) compounds and of the 2-hydroxyethyl radical

The energetics of the C-F, C-Cl, C-Br, and C-I bonds in 2-haloethanols was investigated by using a combination of experimental and theoretical methods. The standard molar enthalpies of formation of 2-chloro-, 2-bromo-, and 2-iodoethanol, at 298.15 K, were determined as Delta(f)H(degree)m(CH2CH2OH, l) = -315.5 +/- 0.7 kJ.mol-1, Delta(f)H(degree)mBrCH2CH2OH, l) = -275.8 +/- 0.6 kJ.mol-1, Delta(f)H(degree)m(ICH2CH2OH, l) = -207.3 +/- 0.7 kJ.mol-1, by rotating-bomb combustion calorimetry. The corresponding standard molar enthalpies of vaporization, Delta(vap)H(degree)m(ClCH2CH2OH) = 48.32 +/- 0.37 kJ.mol-1, Delta(vap)H(degree)m(BrCH2CH2OH) = 54.08 +/- 0.40 kJ.mol-1, and Delta(vap)H(degree)m(ICH2CH2OH) = 57.03 +/- 0.20 kJ.mol-1 were also obtained by Calvet-drop microcalorimetry. The condensed phase and vaporization enthalpy data lead to Delta(f)H(degree)m(ClCH2CH2OH, g) = -267.2 +/- 0.8 kJ.mol-1, Delta(f)H(degree)m(BrCH2CH2OH, g) = -221.7 +/- 0.7 kJ.mol-1, and Delta(f)H(degree)m(ICH2CH2OH, g) = -150.3 +/- 0.7 kJ.mol-1. These values, together with the enthalpy of selected isodesmic and isogyric gas-phase reactions predicted by density functional theory (B3LYP/cc-pVTZ) and CBS-QB3 calculations were used to derive the enthalpies of formation of gaseous 2-fluoroethanol, Delta(f)H(degree)m(FCH2CH2OH, g) = -423.6 +/- 5.0 kJ.mol-1, and of the 2-hydroxyethyl radical, Delta(f)H(degree)m(CH2CH2OH, g) = -28.7 +/- 8.0 kJ.mol-1. The obtained thermochemical data led to the following carbon-halogen bond dissociation enthalpies: DHo(X-CH2CH2OH) = 474.4 +/- 9.4 kJ.mol-1 (X = F), 359.9 +/- 8.0 kJ.mol-1 (X = Cl), 305.0 +/- 8.0 kJ.mol-1 (X = Br), 228.7 +/- 8.1 kJ.mol-1 (X = I). These values were compared with the corresponding C-X bond dissociation enthalpies in XCH2COOH, XCH3, XC2H5, XCH=CH2, and XC6H5. In view of this comparison the computational methods mentioned above were also used to obtain Delta(f)H(degree)m-594.0 +/- 5.0 kJ.mol-1 from which DHo(F-CH2COOH) = 435.4 +/- 5.4 kJ.mol-1. The order DHo(C-F) > DHo(C-Cl) > DHo(C-Br) > DHo(C-I) is observed for the haloalcohols and all other RX compounds. It is finally concluded that the major qualitative trends exhibited by the C-X bond dissociation enthalpies for the series of compounds studied in this work can be predicted by Pauling's electrostatic-covalent model.     

Thermodynamic aspects of fatty acids binding to human serum albumin: a microcalorimetric investigation.

Thermodynamic parameters have been evaluated for the binding interaction between human serum albumin (HSA) and unbranched fatty acids (FFA) on the basis of a flow microcalorimetric measurement at pH 7.4 and 37 degrees C by computer-fitting to single- and two-class binding models. The heat of binding increased exothermically with increasing alkyl chain length. FFA with nine or less carbons bound to only one class of binding sites (n = 2) with a binding constant (K) of 10(4) M-1. FFA with ten or more carbons bound to the first class of binding sites with high affinity K in the older of 10(5) to 10(6) M-1, and to the second class with a lower affinity and high capacity. The free energy change of the first class of binding sites (delta G1) became more negative as the chain length of FFA was increased. The enthalpy change per mol of FFA (delta H) decreased at the rate of -7.47 kJ.mol-1.CH-1(2) to a minimum at C9 and then increased due to the hydrophobicity of alkyl chains. Compensation analysis for the i th class of HSA molecule by plotting molar changes of enthalpy (delta Hmi) against entropy (delta Smi) and free energy (delta Gmi) indicates two distinct binding sites. The first class (i = 1) of the long-chain FFA on HSA is an entropy-driven reaction associated with nearly constant values of delta Hm1 (-43.0 +/- 4.8 kJ.mol-1), slightly negative values of delta Sm1 (-47.4 less than or equal to delta Sm1 less than or equal to -8.1 J.mol-1.K-1) and -delta Gm1 values, increasing with increasing alkyl chain length. The second class (i = 2) of the long-chain FFA may lie in the same region as the binding sites of the short- and medium-chain FFA with a linear relationship between delta Hmi-delta Smi.     

水合偏硼酸钾的热化学研究

Hydrated potassium monoborate(KBO₂·4/3H₂O) was obtained from an aqueous solution in a mole ratio of K₂O∶B₂O₃=2∶1 and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction(XRD)， infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR) and Raman spectroscopy. The enthalpy of solution of hydrated potassium monoborate， KBO₂·4/3H₂O， in approximately 1mol·dm^-3 aqueous hydrochloric acid was determined. Together with the previously determined enthalpies of so-lution of H₃BO₃ in approximately 1mol·dm^-3 HCl(aq) ，and of KCl in aqueous(hydrochloric acid+boric acid)， the standard molar enthalpy of formation of -(1411.11±0.84)kJ·mol^-1 for KBO₂·4/3H₂O was obtained from the standard molar enthalpies of formation of KCl(s)， H₃BO₃(s)， and H₂O(l). The standard molar entropy of formation of -422.94J·K^-1·mol^-1 and standard molar entropy of 163.47J·K^-1·mol^-1 for KBO₂·4/3H₂O were calculated from the thermodynamic relations. A group contribution method is applicable to KBO₂·4/3H₂O.     

Low Temperature Heat Capacities and Thermodynamic Properties of Zinc L-Threonate Zn(C_4H_7O_5)_2(s) by Adiabatic Calorimetry

Low-temperature heat capacities of the solid compound Zn(C4H7O5)2(s) were measured in a temperature range from 78 to 374 K, with an automated adiabatic calorimeter. A solid-to-solid phase transition occurred in the temperature range of 295?322 K. The peak temperature, the enthalpy, and entropy of the phase transition were determined to be (316.269±1.039) K, (11.194±0.335) kJ?mol-1, and (35.391±0.654) J?K-1?mol-1, respectively. The experimental values of the molar heat capacities in the temperature regions o...     

Low-temperature NMR studies of Zn tautomerism and hindered rotations in solid zincocene derivatives

Using a combination of NMR methods we have detected and studied fluxional motions in the slip-sandwich structure of solid decamethylzincocene (I, [(eta5-C5Me5)Zn(eta1-C5Me5)]). For comparison, we have also studied the solid iminoacyl derivative [(eta5-C5Me5)Zn(eta1-C(NXyl)C5Me5)] (II). The variable temperature 13C CPMAS NMR spectra of I indicate fast rotations of both Cp* rings in the molecule down to 156 K as well as the presence of an order-disorder phase transition around 210 K. The disorder is shown to be dynamic arising from a fast combined Zn tautomerism and eta1/eta5 reorganization of the Cp* rings between two degenerate states A and B related by a molecular inversion. In the ordered phase, the degeneracy of A and B is lifted; that is, the two rings X and Y are inequivalent, where X exhibits a larger fraction of time in the eta5 state than Y. However, the interconversion is still fast and characterized by a reaction enthalpy of DeltaH = 2.4 kJ mol-1 and a reaction entropy of DeltaS = 4.9 J K-1 mol-1. In order to obtain quantitative kinetic information, variable temperature 2H NMR experiments were performed on static samples of I-d6 and II-d6 between 300 and 100 K, where in each ring one CH3 is replaced by one CD3 group. For II-d6, the 2H NMR line shapes indicate fast CD3 group rotations and a fast "eta5 rotation", corresponding to 72 degrees rotational jumps of the eta5 coordinated Cp* ring. The latter motion becomes slow around 130 K. By line shape analysis, an activation energy of the eta5 rotation of about 21 kJ mol-1 was obtained. 2H NMR line shapes analysis of I-d6 indicates fast CD3 group rotations at all temperatures. Moreover, between 100 and 150 K, a transition from the slow to the fast exchange regime is observed for the 5-fold rotational jumps of both Cp* rings, exhibiting an activation energy of 18 kJ mol-1. This value was corroborated by 2H NMR relaxometry from which additionally the activation energies 6.3 kJ mol-1 and 11.2 kJ mol-1 for the CD3 rotation and the molecular inversion process were determined.     

丙硫异烟胺的热稳定性及其热分解动力学

通过热重法研究了抗结核药物丙硫异烟胺的热稳定性, 计算了该药物的动力学参数并建立了热分解动力学方程. 用Kissinger和Ozawa-Flynn-Wall两种方法计算该药物热分解过程的活化能Ea=54.65 kJ·mol-1. 用Malek法推断该药物的动力学机理函数及指前因子A, 其结果分别为f(α)=α0.391(1-α)0.145, lnA=13.12. 此外, 用差热法测定该物质的熔点、摩尔熔化焓和摩尔熔化熵, 分别是414.09 K、23.21 kJ·mol-1和56.06 J·mol-1·K-1.     

三唑含能离子盐的热化学性质和热动力学行为

用微量热技术测量1,2,4-三唑硝酸盐(1a)、1,2,3-三唑硝酸盐(1b)、3,4,5-三氨基-1,2,4-三唑硝酸盐(2a)、3,4,5-三氨基-1,2,4-三唑二硝酰胺盐(2b)4种三唑类含能离子盐的溶解过程热效应、比热容(283KT353K)及非等温条件下的热分解过程.用处理实验数据和理论计算方法获得了1a、1b、2a、2b溶解过程的热化学方程式、微分溶解焓、摩尔溶解焓、动力学方程式、活化能、指前因子、283～353K温区内比热容随温度变化的线性关系式、标准摩尔热容CpΘ,m和285～353K温区以298.15K为基准的焓、熵和Gibbs自由能函数值.计算了热分解反应的动力学参数、热力学参数以及评估了1a、1b、2a、2b对热的抵抗能力.得到了化合物性质与分子结构之间内在关系的信息.     

The first structural characterization and determination of the isomerization activation parameters of a chiral phosphatitanocene

The activation parameters (delta G++298 = 11.5 (+/- 1.0) kcal mol-1, delta H++ = 16.3 (+/- 3.0) kcal mol-1, delta S++ = 16 (+/- 11) cal mol-1 K-1) have been determined for the rac to meso isomerization of a phosphametallocene, bis(3,4-dimethyl-2-phenylphospholyl)titanium dichloride, 2, which has been structurally characterized.     

Metal fluorides form strong hydrogen bonds and halogen bonds: measuring interaction enthalpies and entropies in solution

The organometallic compound trans-(tetrafluoropyrid-2-yl)bis(triethylphosphine)-fluoronickel(II) (NiF) is shown to serve as a strong hydrogen bond and halogen bond acceptor in solution via intermolecular interactions with the fluoride ligand. The nature of the interactions has been confirmed by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy. Experimental binding constants, enthalpies, and entropies of interaction with hydrogen-bond-donor indole and halogen-bond-donor iodopentafluorobenzene have been determined by 19F NMR titration. In toluene-d8 solution indole forms a 1:1 and 2:1 complex with NiF (K1 = 57.9(3), K2 = 0.58(4)). Interaction enthalpies and entropies are -23.4(2) kJ mol-1 and -44.5(8) J mol-1 K-1, respectively, for the 1:1 complex; -14.8(8) kJ mol-1 and -53(3) J mol-1 K-1, respectively, for the 2:1 complex. In toluene-d8 solution iodopentafluorobenzene forms only a 1:1 complex (K1 = 3.41(9)) with enthalpy and entropy of interaction of -16(1) kJ mol-1 and -42(4) J mol-1 K-1, respectively. A marked solvent effect was observed for the halogen bond interaction. NMR titrations in heptane solution indicated formation of both 1:1 and 2:1 complexes of iodopentafluorobenzene with NiF (K1 = 21.8(2), K2 = 0.22(4)). Interaction enthalpies and entropies are -26(1) kJ mol-1 and -63(4) J mol-1 K-1, respectively, for the 1:1 complex; -21(1) kJ mol-1 and -83(5) J mol-1 K-1, respectively, for the 2:1 complex. There is a paucity of such experimental energetic data particularly for halogen bonds despite substantial structural data. These measurements demonstrate that halogen bonds are competitive with hydrogen bonds as intermolecular interactions and provide a suitable benchmark for theoretical calculations and quantitative input into design efforts in supramolecular chemistry and crystal engineering.