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Calix[6]arene as a Wheel for Rotaxane Synthesis
Author(s) -
Arduini Arturo,
Ferdani Riccardo,
Pochini Andrea,
Secchi Andrea,
Ugozzoli Franco
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3773(20001002)39:19<3453::aid-anie3453>3.0.co;2-i
Subject(s) - rotaxane , calixarene , molecular recognition , chemistry , molecular machine , catenane , stereochemistry , supramolecular chemistry , materials science , nanotechnology , molecule , organic chemistry
The axial complexation of the dioctylviologen cation by triphenylureidocalix[6]arene (see picture) shows that the two calixarene rims are able to communicate and simultaneously act in molecular recognition processes to form rotaxanes.