Heterocycles in encapsulation and assembly

Authors
Citation
J. Rebek, Heterocycles in encapsulation and assembly, HETEROCYCLE, 52(1), 2000, pp. 493-504
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
HETEROCYCLES
ISSN journal
03855414 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
493 - 504
Database
ISI
SICI code
0385-5414(20000101)52:1<493:HIEAA>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Described is the behavior of self-assembled capsules held together by hydro gen bonds. The capsules can be spherical or cylindrical and they reversibly encapsulate suitable guest species in organic solvents. Selectivity to mol ecular shape and length leads to well-defined complexes of two different gu ests within the capsule. These lead to their use as catalysts and to the sy nthesis of multiparticle assemblies. The use of charged guest species for a ssembly characterization in the gas phase is also described.