title: Synthesis of [2]rotaxanes by the catalytic reactions of a macrocyclic copper complex.
abstract: We synthesized [2]rotaxanes by the reactions catalyzed by a macrocyclic Cu(I)-phenanthroline complex. The catalytic site was located inside the ring component so that the rotaxane could be selectively formed. A C-S bond-forming reaction and oxidative dimerization of alkyne was utilized for the efficient synthesis of a new series of [2]rotaxanes. [reaction: see text]
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan. ssaito@rs.kagu.tus.ac.jp
authors.forename: Shinichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: Eiko
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Kazuko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakazono