NMR‐Based Structure Determination of an Intertwined Coordination Cage Resembling a Double Trefoil Knot

Abstract

A knot that ties itself! The entanglement of six ligands coordinated to three PdII ions results in the quantitative formation of a walnut-shaped supramolecular cage. Each of the two hemispheres resembles a trefoil knot. The solution-state structure was elucidated using a combination of NMR experiments and calculated model structures. The final structure was selected from several models by topological analyses and encapsulation of chiral camphorsulfonate ions. 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.