Phenanthrenyl-based metallocycles are mechanically interlinked to form an infinite catenated chain. The formation of the catenane is governed by an infinite π
π stack involving the phenanthrenyl moieties.
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An infinite catenane self-assembled by π
π interactions
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Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science, University of Stellenbosch, P. Bag X1, Matieland, Republic of South Africa
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Chem. Commun., 2013,49, 671-673
DOI: 10.1039/C2CC37953H
Received 02 Nov 2012, Accepted 26 Nov 2012
First published online 29 Nov 2012
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