Molecular riveting: high yield preparation of a [3]-rotaxane

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Alexander G. Kolchinski, Rebecca A. Roesner, Daryle H. Busch and Nathaniel W. Alcock


Abstract

An aminothiol axle molecule is so efficient at threading through the macrocycle 24-crown-8 that iodine oxidation produces a [3]-rotaxane in record yield (84%) by literally riveting two rings together.


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