Abstract
Mechanically interlocked molecules have a long and rich history as ligands thanks to the key role coordination chemistry has played in the development of high yielding passive template syntheses of rotaxanes and catenanes. In this Feature Article, we highlight the effect of the mechanical bond on the properties of metal ions bound within the sterically hindered environment of the macrocycle cavity, and discuss the emerging applications of interlocked ligands in catalysis, sensing and supramolecular materials.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 298-312 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Chemical Communications |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We thank the University of Southampton, EPSRC (EP/L016621/1) and Royal Society for financial support. J. E. M. L. is an EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow, receiving financial support from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No. 660731. M. G. thanks the EPRSC for a Doctoral Prize. S. M. G. is a Royal Society Research Fellow.
Publisher Copyright:
© The Royal Society of Chemistry.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- General Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry