Novel porphyrin–viologen rotaxanes

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Alan E. Rowan


Abstract

A new porphyrin-containing host has an exceptionally high affinity for viologen guests, with binding constants as high as Kass = 7 × 106M1 in organic solvents, allowing the construction of porphyrin–viologen rotaxanes.


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