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Synthesizing interlocked molecules dynamically
Author(s) -
Haussmann Philip C.,
Stoddart J. Fraser
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the chemical record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.61
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1528-0691
pISSN - 1527-8999
DOI - 10.1002/tcr.20173
Subject(s) - catenane , dynamic covalent chemistry , covalent bond , nanotechnology , molecule , chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , computer science , materials science , supramolecular chemistry , organic chemistry
As the complexity of mechanically interlocked molecular architectures increases, it is important to understand the underlying principles, such as molecular recognition and self‐assembly processes, that govern the practice of template‐directed synthesis necessary to create these particular compounds. In this review, we explain the importance of dynamic processes in the synthesis of mechanically interlocked compounds. We show how many different dynamic covalent bonds have been used in the synthesis of rotaxanes, catenanes, and other higher‐order mechanically interlocked compounds, with the goal of revealing the state of the art in dynamic covalent chemistry. © 2009 The Japan Chemical Journal Forum and Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Chem Rec 9: 136–154; 2009: Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ) DOI 10.1002/tcr.20173