title: A molecular claw: a dynamic cavitand host.
abstract: Up for grabs: A modular receptor comprises a hexaazatriphenylene "platform" and three imide residues on its concave side carrying flexible alkane chains. The chains not only populate the host's cavity but can also extend and can grab an appropriately sized and shaped guest in solution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 West 18th Avenue (USA).
authors.forename: Keith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hermann
authors.forename: Mina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakhla
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gallucci
authors.forename: Erdin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dalkilic
authors.forename: Arif
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dastan
authors.forename: Jovica D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Badjić
keywords: NMR spectroscopy; cavitands; dynamic hosts; molecular encapsulation; supramolecular chemistry