Issue 19, 2021

Naphthobox: a selective molecular box for planar aromatic cations

Abstract

A naphthol-based molecular box (so called “napthobox”) was reported. The naphthobox has a well-preorganized and electron-rich cavity, which is able to selectively recognize planar aromatic cations by cation⋯π interactions and C–H⋯π interactions. In addition, a charge-transfer system responsive to strong coordination anions was constructed based on the complex between naphthobox and tropylium, which may be used to distinguish the coordination ability of anions by the naked eye.

Graphical abstract: Naphthobox: a selective molecular box for planar aromatic cations

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Article information

Article type
Research Article
Submitted
03 jun 2021
Accepted
28 jul 2021
First published
02 avg 2021

Org. Chem. Front., 2021,8, 5265-5270

Naphthobox: a selective molecular box for planar aromatic cations

X. Pang, H. Zhou, H. Yao and W. Jiang, Org. Chem. Front., 2021, 8, 5265 DOI: 10.1039/D1QO00819F

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