Issue 2, 2005

Catechol imine ligands: from helicates to supramolecular tetrahedra

Abstract

Di- and tricatechol imines are easily accessible by condensation of appropriate amines with 2,3-dihydroxybenzaldehyde. Dicatechol imines can be used for the alkali metal template-directed self-assembly of dinuclear triple-stranded helicates or meso-helicates with high diastereoselectivity. Tricatechol imines lead in self-assembly processes to metallosupramolecular 4 ∶ 4 tetrahedra with a huge internal cavity, which is able to encapsulate guest species. Hereby the special features of the imine unit can be used to control the outcome of the self-assembly process.

Graphical abstract: Catechol imine ligands: from helicates to supramolecular tetrahedra

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
15 Jul 2004
Accepted
21 Sep 2004
First published
09 Dec 2004

Chem. Commun., 2005, 157-165

Catechol imine ligands: from helicates to supramolecular tetrahedra

M. Albrecht, I. Janser and R. Fröhlich, Chem. Commun., 2005, 157 DOI: 10.1039/B410828K

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