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Modular Introduction of endo‐Binding Sites in a Macrocyclic Cavity towards Selective Recognition of Neutral Azacycles

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Cone Angles Quantify and Predict the Affinity and Reactivity of Anion Complexes between Trifluoroborates and Rigid Macrocycles

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Desymmetrized pillar[8]arenes: High-yield synthesis, functionalization, and host-guest chemistry

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Biphen[n]arenes: Modular Synthesis, Customizable Cavity Sizes, and Diverse Skeletons

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Internal Cavity versus External Cavity: A Theoretical Study of Molecular Recognition of Biphenarene

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Study on the size-matching effect of water-soluble terphenyl[3]arene and application on spoilage detection

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Selective synthesis of heteroleptic Pd2A3B-cages: modulating size-preference of supramolecular hosts via endo-functionalization

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Conformational effects on iodide binding: a comparative study of flexible and rigid carbazole macrocyclic analogs

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Modular Introduction of endo‐Binding Sites in a Macrocyclic Cavity towards Selective Recognition of Neutral Azacycles

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