Open AccessHeterocomponent ternary supramolecular complexes of porphyrins: A review
Author(s) -
Elena Prigorchenko,
Lukáš Ustrnul,
Victor Borovkov,
Riina Aav
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of porphyrins and phthalocyanines
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1099-1409
pISSN - 1088-4246
DOI - 10.1142/s108842461930026x
Subject(s) - supramolecular chemistry , chemistry , ternary operation , tweezers , molecular tweezers , nanotechnology , covalent bond , molecule , ternary complex , self assembly , combinatorial chemistry , organic chemistry , materials science , computer science , enzyme , programming language
Porphyrins are prominent host molecules which are widely used due to their structural characteristics and directional interaction sites. This review summarizes non-covalently bound ternary complexes of porphyrins, constructed from at least three non-identical species. Progress in supramolecular chemistry allows the creation of complex molecular machinery tools, such as rotors, motors and switches from relatively simple structures in a single self-assembly step. In the current review, we highlight the collection of sophisticated molecular ensembles including sandwich-type complexes, cages, capsules, tweezers, rotaxanes, and supramolecular architectures mediating oxygen-binding and oxidation reactions. These diverse structures have high potential to be applied in sensing, production of new smart materials as well as in medical science.