Crystal structure of an azo dye rotaxane

Abstract

The crystal structure of an anionic azo dye rotaxane shows that the cyclophane embraces the centre of the dye; sodium coordinates to both the dye and the cyclophane, as well as DMSO solvent molecules, resulting in an infinite polyrotaxane network.

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