Synthesis of a cyclodextrin azo dye [3]rotaxane as a single isomer

Authors
Craig, MR Claridge, TDW Hutchings, MG Anderson, HL
Citation
Mr. Craig et al., Synthesis of a cyclodextrin azo dye [3]rotaxane as a single isomer, CHEM COMMUN, (16), 1999, pp. 1537-1538
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
16
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1537 - 1538
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(19990821):16<1537:SOACAD>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Azo coupling between 2,6-dimethylphenol and aqueous 4,4'-bis(diazonio)azobe nzene chloride in the presence of alpha-cyclodextrin yields an azo dye [3]r otaxane as a single stereoisomer, with the 2,3-rims of both cyclodextrins p ointing outwards.