An expanded neutral M4L6 cage that encapsulates four tetrahydrofuran molecules

Jack K. Clegg; Feng Li; Katrina A. Jolliffe; George V. Meehan; Leonard F. Lindoy

doi:10.1039/C1CC11167A

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An expanded neutral M₄L₆ cage that encapsulates four tetrahydrofuran molecules†‡

Jack K. Clegg,^ab Feng Li,^a Katrina A. Jolliffe,^a George V. Meehan^c and Leonard F. Lindoy*^a

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^a School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
E-mail: lindoy@chem.usyd.edu.au

^b Department of Chemistry, The University of Cambridge, Lensfield Rd, Cambridge, United Kingdom

^c School of Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia

Abstract

A large 4,4′-biphenylene-spaced bis-β-diketone ligand is demonstrated to form a neutral tetrahedral M₄L₆ metal–organic cage that encloses a volume of 844 Å³ and encapsulates four tetrahydrofuran guest molecules.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C1CC11167A
Article type: Communication
Submitted: 27 Feb 2011
Accepted: 01 Apr 2011
First published: 20 Apr 2011

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Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 6042-6044

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An expanded neutral M₄L₆ cage that encapsulates four tetrahydrofuran molecules

J. K. Clegg, F. Li, K. A. Jolliffe, G. V. Meehan and L. F. Lindoy, Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 6042 DOI: 10.1039/C1CC11167A

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