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Tetrameric Cyclic Double Helicates as a Scaffold for a Molecular Solomon Link
Author(s) -
Beves Jonathon E.,
Campbell Christopher J.,
Leigh David A.,
Pritchard Robin G.
Publication year - 2013
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/anie.201302634
Subject(s) - catenane , knot (papermaking) , ring (chemistry) , molecule , link (geometry) , topology (electrical circuits) , chemistry , stereochemistry , crystallography , mathematics , materials science , combinatorics , organic chemistry , composite material
Let's twist again : The one‐pot synthesis of a molecular Solomon link assembles four iron(II) cations, four bis(aldehyde) molecules, and four bis(amine) building blocks. The process generates two interwoven 68‐membered‐ring macrocycles, which feature four crossing points, in 75 % yield.