title: Introducing defects into metal-seamed nanocapsules using mixed macrocycles.
abstract: The synthesis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction structure of a dimeric zinc-seamed nanocapsule using a mixed pyrogallol/resorcinol[4]arene are presented. The use of "mixed" macrocycles results in an incomplete seam of coordination bonds around the nanocapsule's typically octa-metalated belt. The self-assembly of the nanocapsule occurs such that the single resorcinol moiety of each macrocycle aligns transversely. This yields a hepta-metalated capsule where the defect occurs in such a way as to provide minimal disruption to the overall structure of the nanocapsule.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri, 601 South College Avenue, Columbia, Missouri 65211, USA.
authors.forename: Drew A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Fowler
authors.forename: Asanka S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Rathnayake
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: Harshita
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kumari
authors.forename: Christine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Beavers
authors.forename: Simon J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Teat
authors.forename: Jerry L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Atwood