A novel shell-like supramolecular assembly of 4,4'-bipyridyl derivatives and a twisted cucurbit[14]uril molecule

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Jun 21;51(49):9999-10001. doi: 10.1039/c5cc02653a.

Abstract

This work showed that the 4,4'-bipyridyl group and alkyl chains of 4,4'-bipyridyl derivatives are completely located in the shell-like cavity of the twisted cucurbit[14]uril molecule and formed novel shell-like 1 : 1 inclusion complexes. As it is enthalpy-driven the complexation benefits from ion-dipole interactions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bridged-Ring Compounds / chemistry*
  • Imidazoles / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Pyridines / chemistry*

Substances

  • Bridged-Ring Compounds
  • Imidazoles
  • Pyridines
  • 4,4'-bipyridyl