A cryptand/bisparaquat [3]pseudorotaxane by cooperative complexation.
The formation of the first cryptand/bisparaquat [3]pseudorotaxane appears to be highly cooperative. The apparent value of K2 is 17 times that of K1.
Huang
Feihe
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Department of Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA.
Fronczek
Frank R
FR
Gibson
Harry W
HW
D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D007700:Kinetics; D010269:Paraquat / Q000737:chemistry*; D043862:Rotaxanes; D021241:Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
D043862:Rotaxanes; D010269:Paraquat