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Macrocyclic Weakly Coordinating Anions
Author(s) -
Landskron Kai
Publication year - 2015
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.201501983
Subject(s) - homogeneous , condensation , materials science , chemical engineering , catalysis , electrolyte , heterogeneous catalysis , metathesis , monolith , computer science , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , electrode , polymer , polymerization , chemistry , thermodynamics , composite material , physics , engineering
Herein, the concept of macrocyclic weakly coordinating anions (M‐WCAs) is introduced. Synthetic methodologies are described how to access M‐WCAs by thermodynamically controlled self‐assembly in high yields, in particular through condensation and alkyne metathesis reactions. The anticipated properties and applications of M‐WCAs in solid state and in solution are discussed, specifically for gas storage and separation, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, and as liquid and solid electrolytes.