title: Encapsulating zinc(II) within a hydrophobic cavity.
abstract: A new macrobicyclic ligand has been prepared, and it is shown to bind Zn(2+) on the inside. The ligand consists of a triamido(amine) motif to coordinate the metal ion and a narrow, hydrophobic channel above the metal binding site.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, 207 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Deanna L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Connie C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: D002214:Capsules; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D008024:Ligands; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D028561:Transition Elements / Q000737:chemistry; D015032:Zinc / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D008024:Ligands; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D028561:Transition Elements; D015032:Zinc