Controlling the Self‐Assembly of Metal‐Seamed Organic Nanocapsules

Abstract

Thermodynamic versus kinetic control: Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) and single-crystal X-ray diffraction data have been used to elucidate the effect of temperature, solvent, and metal identity on the formation of dimeric or hexameric metal-seamed pyrogallol[4]arene capsules. Higher temperatures, methanol solution, and the use of nickel metal favor dimer formation (see scheme). Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. 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.