title: A nano-sized container for specific encapsulation of isolated water molecules.
abstract: A calix[4]arene-based molecular box was synthesized. Its properties were characterized through XRD and extensive NMR studies. This receptor is able to encapsulate specifically two isolated water molecules in both non-protic and protic solvents. This is a consequence of high size, geometric and electronic complementarity between the host and the water molecules.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Chimie Organique, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP160/06, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium. ijabin@ulb.ac.be and Laboratoire de Résonance Magnétique Nucléaire Haute Résolution, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP160/08, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Roy
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6238-8491
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lavendomme
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Résonance Magnétique Nucléaire Haute Résolution, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP160/08, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Lionel
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marcélis
authors.affiliation: Département de Chimie, Université de Namur (UNamur), Rue de Bruxelles 61, B5-5000 Namur, Belgium.
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wouters
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Résonance Magnétique Nucléaire Haute Résolution, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP160/08, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Luhmer
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Chimie Organique, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP160/06, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium. ijabin@ulb.ac.be.
authors.forename: Ivan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jabin