X-ray and neutron diffraction studies of water-encapsulated inside potassium aryloxide aggregates: complementary host-guest stabilization of mono- and dihydrated cages.
The controlled hydrolysis of potassium 2-tert-butylphenoxide or 2-isopropylphenoxide leads to the unexpected encapsulation of the water inside K6O6 hexameric drum aggregates. Encapsulation of the neutral molecules is enabled in these instances through the formation of strong hydrogen bonds and dative interactions between the host and guest.
Morris
J Jacob
JJ
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA.
Noll
Bruce C
BC
Schultz
Arthur J
AJ
Piccoli
Paula M B
PM
Henderson
Kenneth W
KW