title: Supramolecular structure of N,N-Bis(2-hydroxybenzyl)alkylamine: flexible molecular assembly framework for host without guest and host with guest.
abstract: N,N-Bis(2-hydroxybenzyl)alkylamine derivatives form a cage-like assembly consisting of two molecules via inter- and intramolecular hydrogen bonds. The derivatives exhibit themselves as host to accept copper-ion guests under the double-oxygen-bridged dimeric system. Quantum chemical calculation suggested that the host-guest interaction is based on a charge-transfer coordination. Comparison of the crystal structures before and after complexation clarifies a rare example of a host-guest compound where the hosts maintain their cage framework through the change of hydrogen bonds to coordination bonds.
authors.affiliation: The Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Chulalongkorn University, Phyathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
authors.forename: Suttinun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Phongtamrug
authors.forename: Kohji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tashiro
authors.forename: Mikiji
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miyata
authors.forename: Suwabun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chirachanchai