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Preparation and Characterisation of a New Inclusion Compound of Cucurbit[8]uril with a Nitroxide Radical
Author(s) -
Mileo Elisabetta,
Mezzina Elisabetta,
Grepioni Fabrizia,
Pedulli Gian Franco,
Lucarini Marco
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.200802647
Subject(s) - nitroxide mediated radical polymerization , piperidine , protonation , inclusion (mineral) , chemistry , cucurbituril , polymer chemistry , crystallography , supramolecular chemistry , stereochemistry , organic chemistry , mineralogy , ion , radical polymerization , crystal structure , polymer , copolymer
Cool threads! Complete solubilisation of cucurbit[8]uril was observed when the macrocycle was dissolved in a water solution containing protonated 4‐amino‐2,2,6,6‐tetramethyl piperidine‐ N ‐oxyl. Slow cooling of this solution to 5 °C led to the formation of a long fibrous network (see figure).