Chemical signals turn on guest binding through structural reconfiguration of triangular helicates.
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چکیده
Be my guest: The function of a system based on self-assembled Zn(II) complexes can be controlled by external chemical stimuli. The complexes are based on a C3 -symmetric ligand that forms a unique triangular triple helicate structure 1. Upon subcomponent substitution, 1 is able to transform into a triangular double helicate 2 which, unlike 1, can encapsulate guests.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Angewandte Chemie
دوره 52 43 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013