Chemical Communications · 2012 · 324 citations · 38 references
Natural SciencesChemistryMedicinal ChemistryMolecular RecognitionSupramolecular ChemistryCoordination ChemistryHost-guest ChemistryLigand BindingLigand-based DesignRecognition MotifsStructural MotifsArene CoordinationHost ChemistryHost-guest RecognitionHost-guest RelationsMolecular Guest ComplexesMolecular Recognition MotifsNeutral Guest BindingPillararene Recognition
Highly effective binding of neutral dinitriles by simple alkyl-substituted pillar[5]arenes and the formation of interpenetrated geometries are reported. The resulting host-guest complexes represent one of the most efficient recognition motifs based on pillararenes.
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