title: Chemically controlled self-assembly of [2]pseudorotaxanes based on 1,2-bis(benzimidazolium)ethane cations and 24-crown-8 macrocycles.
abstract: Cations derived from 1,2-bis(benzimidazolium)ethane can penetrate the cavity of dibenzo-24-crown-8 macrocycles to produce a new family of [2]pseudorotaxanes. These supramolecular structures are held together by a series of charge-assisted hydrogen bonds (+)N-H[dot dot dot]O, ion-dipole and pi-stacking interactions. These new adducts were fully characterised by NMR spectroscopy, ESI mass spectrometry and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The effect of electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups on the association constants was also analyzed. Chemical control of the threading/unthreading process was acheived by the alternate addition of acid and base.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Química, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Avenida IPN 2508, Zacatenco 07360, México DF, Mexico.
authors.forename: Dolores
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Castillo
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Astudillo
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mares
authors.forename: Felipe J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vela
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tiburcio