Towards mechanically linked polyrotaxanes by sequential deprotection–coupling steps of bifunctional rotaxanes

Abstract

The monomer rotaxane 13, bearing two protected functional groups, is used to obtain a dimer, following a new approach of sequential deprotection–coupling steps which can lead to mechanically linked polyrotaxanes.

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