Synthesis and Assembly of Self-Complementary Cavitands

• Published in: Journal of the American Chemical Society Vol. 122; no. 19; pp. 4573 - 4582
• Main Authors: Renslo, Adam R, Tucci, Fabio C, Rudkevich, Dmitry M, Rebek, Julius
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: WASHINGTON American Chemical Society 17.05.2000; Amer Chemical Soc
• Subjects: Chemistry; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Physical Sciences; Science & Technology; O-BENZYNE; DIMERIZE; VESSELS; MOLECULAR RECOGNITION; CAPSULES; ORGANIC MEDIA; HOST-GUEST COMPLEXATION; CARCEPLEXES

Cavitands with self-complementary shapes (3 and 4) were prepared by the covalent attachment of adamantane guest molecules to the upper rim of the host structures. Relatives of the “self-folding” cavitands 2, these new structures possess a seam of intramolecular hydrogen bonds that stabilize the fold...