Self-assembly of nanoscopic coordination cages of D(3h) symmetry.
A family of nanoscale-sized supramolecular cage compounds with a trigonal prismatic framework was prepared by means of spontaneous self-assembly from the combination of a predesigned molecular "clip" with tritopic pyridyl subunits. As confirmed by x-ray crystallography, the smallest structure of the reported series is approximately 1 x 2 nm and possesses a nitrate anion incarcerated inside its molecular cavity. The largest structure has dimensions of approximately 1 x 4 nm.
Kuehl
Christopher J
CJ
Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.
Kryschenko
Yury K
YK
Radhakrishnan
Ukkirampandian
U
Seidel
S Russell
SR
Huang
Songping D
SD
Stang
Peter J
PJ
D000838:Anions; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008956:Models, Chemical; D008958:Models, Molecular; D036103:Nanotechnology; D009566:Nitrates / Q000737:chemistry*
D000838:Anions; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D009566:Nitrates