title: A three-compartment chemically-driven molecular information ratchet.
abstract: We describe a three-compartment rotaxane information ratchet in which the macrocycle can be directionally transported in either direction along an achiral (disregarding isotopic labeling) track. Chiral DMAP-based catalysts promote a benzoylation reaction that ratchets the displacement of the macrocycle, transporting it predominantly to a particular end compartment determined by the handedness of the catalyst.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, UK.
authors.forename: Armando
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carlone
authors.forename: Stephen M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Goldup
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lebrasseur
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Leigh
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wilson