title: Simultaneous self-assembly of a [2]catenane, a trefoil knot, and a Solomon link from a simple pair of ligands.
abstract: A topological triptych: Three molecular links, a [2]catenane, a trefoil knot, and a Solomon link, were obtained in one pot through the self-assembly of two simple ligands in the presence of Zn(II). The approach relied on dynamic covalent chemistry and metal templation.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Science and Engineering, New York University, Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) (United Aarab Emirates, UAE).
authors.forename: Thirumurugan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Prakasam
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lusi
authors.forename: Mourad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elhabiri
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Platas-Iglesias
authors.forename: John-Carl
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Olsen
authors.forename: Zouhair
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Asfari
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cianférani-Sanglier
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Debaene
authors.forename: Loïc J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Charbonnière
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Trabolsi
mesh_terms: D043863:Catenanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D008024:Ligands; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011487:Protein Conformation; D017510:Protein Folding; D017433:Protein Structure, Secondary
chemical_list: D043863:Catenanes; D008024:Ligands
keywords: Solomon link; catenanes; dynamic covalent chemistry; metal templation; trefoil knot