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Stabilization and Controlled Release of Reactive Molecules by Solid‐State van der Waals Capsules
Author(s) -
Wei Wei,
Li Wanlong,
Li Zhongfeng,
Su Weiping,
Hong Maochun
Publication year - 2013
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.201203551
Subject(s) - van der waals force , molecule , reactive intermediate , encapsulation (networking) , reuse , nanotechnology , chemistry , computer science , materials science , organic chemistry , catalysis , engineering , computer network , waste management
Control by encapsulation : A dimeric capsule assembled from a tripodal host by van der Waals forces can stabilize a series of reactive molecules, such as cyclopentadiene and trichlorosilane, in the crystalline state even under relatively harsh conditions. Moreover, these reactive molecules can be controllably released into liquid media for further chemical reaction by thermal programming, leaving the insoluble host molecules behind for easy separation and reuse (see scheme).