Remarkable Positional Discrimination in Bistable Light‐ and Heat‐Switchable Hydrogen‐Bonded Molecular Shuttles

Abstract

A tale of two stations: Molecular shuttles, in which a macrocyclic unit can move between two stations over a relatively large distance (1.5 nm), exhibit bistability that can be induced using either light or heat as stimuli, and exhibit large required variations in ΔG between the two stations (see diagram). This is achieved with remarkable positional integrity, which originates from the self-binding of non-fumaramide stations. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2003/z50745_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.