Active-Template CuAAC Enables High-Yield Synthesis of (2)Handcuff [2]Rotaxanes

Abstract

An active-template CuAAC strategy enables the efficient synthesis of (2)handcuff [2]rotaxanes in high isolated yields. A bis-2,2′-bipyridine macrocycle acts as a CuI ligand that templates dual CuAAC reactions and enforces the dual-threaded handcuff architecture. This approach provides a concise and practical route to higher-order mechanically interlocked architectures.

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Article type
Communication
Submitted
15 Dec 2025
Accepted
29 Apr 2026
First published
30 Apr 2026
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript

Active-Template CuAAC Enables High-Yield Synthesis of (2)Handcuff [2]Rotaxanes

A. Prakash, H. Metawi and A. Saady, Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript , DOI: 10.1039/D5CC07117H

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