Highly fluorescent M2L4 molecular capsules with anthracene shells

Zhiou Li, Norifumi Kishi, Kimiko Hasegawa, Munetaka Akita, Michito Yoshizawa

Chemical Communications · 2011 · 86 citations · 25 references

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Abstract

M(2)L(4) molecular capsules self-assembled from M(II) ions (where M = Zn, Ni, and Pd) and bent bidentate ligands constructed from anthracene fluorophores. The Ni(II) and Zn(II) capsules exhibited weak to strong blue emission unlike traditional Pd(II) cages and capsules.

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