Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.131, No.3, 920-920, 2009
A New Doubly Interlocked [2]Catenane
The synthesis and the crystal structure of a doubly braided [2]catenane, a new molecular Solomon link, obtained by a 5-component-self-assembly process based on coordinative bonds, pi-donor/pi-acceptor interactions, and hydrogen bonding is reported.