The story of the little blue box: a tribute to Siegfried Hünig
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 …
box, constitutes a modular receptor that has facilitated the discovery of many host–guest …
Radical-pairing-induced molecular assembly and motion
Radical-pairing interactions between conjugated organic π-radicals are relative newcomers
to the inventory of molecular recognition motifs explored in supramolecular chemistry. The …
to the inventory of molecular recognition motifs explored in supramolecular chemistry. The …
Electron-catalysed molecular recognition
Molecular recognition,,–and supramolecular assembly,,–cover a broad spectrum,–of non-
covalently orchestrated phenomena between molecules. Catalysis of such processes …
covalently orchestrated phenomena between molecules. Catalysis of such processes …
Water-soluble redox-active cage hosting polyoxometalates for selective desulfurization catalysis
LX Cai, SC Li, DN Yan, LP Zhou, F Guo… - Journal of the American …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Transformations within container-molecules provide a good alternative between traditional
homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, as the containers themselves can be regarded …
homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, as the containers themselves can be regarded …
Introducing stable radicals into molecular machines
Y Wang, M Frasconi, JF Stoddart - ACS Central Science, 2017 - ACS Publications
Ever since their discovery, stable organic radicals have received considerable attention from
chemists because of their unique optical, electronic, and magnetic properties. Currently, one …
chemists because of their unique optical, electronic, and magnetic properties. Currently, one …
A self‐assembled homochiral radical cage with paramagnetic behaviors
Condensation of an inherently C3‐symmetric polychlorotriphenylmethyl (PTM) radical
trisaldehyde with tris (2‐aminoethyl) amine (TREN) yields a [4+ 4] tetrahedral radical cage …
trisaldehyde with tris (2‐aminoethyl) amine (TREN) yields a [4+ 4] tetrahedral radical cage …
Molecular Russian dolls
The host-guest recognition between two macrocycles to form hierarchical non-intertwined
ring-in-ring assemblies remains an interesting and challenging target in noncovalent …
ring-in-ring assemblies remains an interesting and challenging target in noncovalent …
Mechanical bond-assisted full-spectrum investigation of radical interactions
Molecular recognition, based on noncovalent bonding interactions, plays a central role in
directing supramolecular phenomena in both chemical and biological environments. The …
directing supramolecular phenomena in both chemical and biological environments. The …
Densely charged dodecacationic [3]-and tetracosacationic radial [5] catenanes
Here, we report the efficient syntheses of a dodecacationic [3] catenane, which consists of
three mechanically interlocked 4+ charged rings despite their mutual Coulombic repulsion …
three mechanically interlocked 4+ charged rings despite their mutual Coulombic repulsion …
Flexible imidazolium macrocycles: building blocks for anion-induced self-assembly
YD Yang, JL Sessler, HY Gong - Chemical Communications, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
This feature article summarises recent contributions of the authors in the area of anion-
induced supramolecular self-assembly. It is based on the chemistry of a set of tetracationic …
induced supramolecular self-assembly. It is based on the chemistry of a set of tetracationic …