title: Chloride anion triggered motion in a bis-imidazolium rotaxane.
abstract: We report the first bis-imidazolium-containing rotaxane, synthesised via anion templated self-assembly. Its co-conformation is controlled by a chloride anion recognition mechanism, thus demonstrating the viability of this protocol as a stimulus for shuttling molecular motion.
authors: Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, United Kingdom.
authors: Christopher J
authors: CJ
authors: Serpell
authors: Ricky
authors: R
authors: Chall
authors: Amber L
authors: AL
authors: Thompson
authors: Paul D
authors: PD
authors: Beer
mesh_terms: D002712:Chlorides / Q000737:chemistry*; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000737:chemistry*; D047028:Macrocyclic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D009038:Motion; D011725:Pyridines / Q000737:chemistry; D043862:Rotaxanes / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D002712:Chlorides; D007093:Imidazoles; D047028:Macrocyclic Compounds; D011725:Pyridines; D043862:Rotaxanes; C023666:pyridine