Towards a grammar of crystal packing
CP Brock, JD Dunitz - Chemistry of materials, 1994 - ACS Publications
CP Brock, JD Dunitz
Chemistry of materials, 1994•ACS PublicationsCompilations and analyses of space-group frequencies are reviewed. A new analysis of the
distribution of space groups for molecular crystals brings out the role of molecular symmetry
in influencing crystal packing. Some space groups occur predominantly, and some almost
exclusively, when molecules of appropriate symmetry occupy special positions. The relative
importance of various molecular symmetry elements in governing crystal packing is
discussed.
distribution of space groups for molecular crystals brings out the role of molecular symmetry
in influencing crystal packing. Some space groups occur predominantly, and some almost
exclusively, when molecules of appropriate symmetry occupy special positions. The relative
importance of various molecular symmetry elements in governing crystal packing is
discussed.
Compilations and analyses of space-group frequencies are reviewed. A new analysis of the distribution of space groups for molecular crystals brings out the role of molecular symmetry in influencing crystal packing. Some space groups occur predominantly, and some almost exclusively, when molecules of appropriate symmetry occupy special positions. The relative importance of various molecular symmetry elements in governing crystal packing is discussed.
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