Formation of a Strandlike Polycatenane of Icosahedral Cages for Reversible One-Dimensional Encapsulation of Guests

Self-assembly of ZnCl2 and the ligand 2,4,6-tris(4-pyridyl)pyridine (pytpy) in solution yields [(ZnCl2)12(pytpy)8] n ·xCHCl3, a polycatenane consisting of a strand of mechanically interlocking icosahedral cages with an inner volume of more than 2700 Å3. This can be used to encapsulate guest molecule...

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Published inJournal of the American Chemical Society Vol. 133; no. 26; pp. 10018 - 10021
Main Authors Heine, Johanna, Schmedt auf der Günne, Jörn, Dehnen, Stefanie
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Chemical Society 06.07.2011
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Summary:Self-assembly of ZnCl2 and the ligand 2,4,6-tris(4-pyridyl)pyridine (pytpy) in solution yields [(ZnCl2)12(pytpy)8] n ·xCHCl3, a polycatenane consisting of a strand of mechanically interlocking icosahedral cages with an inner volume of more than 2700 Å3. This can be used to encapsulate guest molecules of appropriate size and polarity, forming a precisely defined three-dimensional array of solvent nanodroplets within the crystalline framework. The dynamic composition of these droplets was studied using quantitative solid-state NMR spectroscopy.
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ISSN:0002-7863
1520-5126
DOI:10.1021/ja2030273