1971 年 19 巻 4 号 p. 746-752
The dominant force of attraction in the 2 : 1 5-chlorosalicylic acid : theobromine crystalline complex is hydrogen bonding. There are three relatively strong hydrogen bonds, all involving a carboxyl group of the salicylate. A substantial degree of π overlap exists between the phenyl ring of the acid and the xanthine nucleus.