Molecular Borromean Rings
California NanoSystems Institute · University of California, Los Angeles · +1 more institution
Abstract
The realization of the Borromean link in a wholly synthetic molecular form is reported. The self-assembly of this link, which is topologically achiral, from 18 components by the template-directed formation of 12 imine and 30 dative bonds, associated with the coordination of three interlocked macrocycles, each tetranucleating and decadentate overall, to a total of six zinc(II) ions, is near quantitative. Three macrocycles present diagonally in pairs, six exo-bidentate bipyridyl and six endo-diiminopyridyl ligands to the six zinc(II) ions. The use, in concert, of coordination, supramolecular, and dynamic covalent chemistry allowed the highly efficient construction, by multiple cooperative self-assembly…
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- 30.53
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Authors
7- KSKelly S. Chichak
California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Missouri
- SCStuart Cantrill
California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Missouri
- ARAnthony R. Pease
California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Missouri
- SCSheng‐Hsien Chiu
California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Missouri
- GWGareth W. V. Cave
California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Missouri
Topics & keywords
- Supramolecular chemistry
- Imine
- Covalent bond
- Chemistry
- Denticity
- Catenane
- Crystallography
- Ion