Abstract
Host-guest complexation between two crown ether-based cryptands and two vinylogous viologens has been studied. Formation of [2]- pseudorotaxanes from a dibenzo-24-crown-8-based cryptand and these vinylogous viologens can be reversibly controlled by adding and removing potassium cation in acetone. Furthermore, the complexation between a bis(m-phenylene)-32-crown-10-based cryptand and a vinylogous viologen exhibits a high association constant, 1.18 × 106 M-1 in acetone, and leads to the formation of a supramolecular poly[2]-pseudorotaxane in the solid state.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6370-6373 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Organic Letters |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 24 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 16 Dec 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |