A novel redox-responsive pillar[6]arene-based inclusion complex with a ferrocenium guest†
Wei Xia,Xiao-Yu Hu,Yong Chen,Chen Lin,Leyong Wang
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 04/15/2013 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C3CC41903G
Abstract
A novel and highly stable inclusion complex was formed between per-butylated pillar[6]arene and a ferrocenium cation, while the reduced form ferrocene only showed extremely weak binding affinity with per-butylated pillar[6]arene in organic solvents.
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