The tetracationic cyclophane, cyclobis (paraquat‐p‐phenylene), also known as the little blue
box, constitutes a modular receptor that has facilitated the discovery of many host–guest …

The unique electron-deficient viologen-based compounds are the terminally substituted 4,
4′-bipyridine with excellent photoelectric response features to be applied in the …

The novel selenoviologen-based tetracationic cyclophanes (green boxes 3 and 5) with rigid
electron-deficient cavities are synthesized via SN2 reactions in two steps. The green boxes …

The encapsulation of more than one guest molecule into a synthetic cavity is a highly
desirable yet a highly challenging task to achieve for neutral supramolecular hosts in …

A stable nanohoop radical (OR3) combining the structures of cycloparaphenylene and an
olympicenyl radical is synthesized and isolated in the crystalline state. X‐ray …

The dark-colored viologen radical cations are unstable in air and easily fade, thus greatly
limiting their applications. If a suitable substituent is introduced into the structure, it will have …

Self-assembly-based structural transition has been explored for various applications,
including molecular machines, sensors, and drug delivery. In this study, we developed new …

Radicals, with their unpaired electrons, exhibit unique chemical and physical properties that
have long intrigued chemists. Despite early skepticism about their stability, the discovery of …

In the field of supramolecular chemistry, cyclophanes with novel properties are highly sought
after since they can be tailored to fulfill specific tasks. In this article, we incorporate …

Click chemistry has reached its maturity as the weapon of choice for the irreversible ligation
of molecular fragments, with over 20 years of research resulting in the development or …