title: A self-assembled porphyrin-based dimeric capsule constructed by a Pd(II)-pyridine interaction which shows efficient guest inclusion
abstract: Novel self-assembled molecular capsules were constructed from two moles of pyridine-containing porphyrin derivatives and four moles of Pd(II) complexes utilizing a pyridine-Pd(II) interaction. The (1)H NMR spectral studies established that these self-assembled molecular capsules 5 and 6 have a highly symmetrical D(4)(h)() structure as well as a large inside cavity. It was shown that molecular capsule 6 can include a large bipyridine guest by a two-point simultaneous pyridine-Zn(II) interaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8581, Japan, and Chemical Analysis Center, Chiba University, Chiba 263-8522, Japan.
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ikeda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ayabe
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shinkai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi