Abstract
The reluctance of a [2]catanane, comprised cf macrocycles incorporating π-donors and π-acceptors, to be catenated further to form a [3]catenane may be explained by the molecular arrangement revealed in the solid-state structure of the [2]catenane, which shows all aromatic units to be involved in intramolecular π-π stacking interactions; moreover, the molecules self-organise in the solid-state to form a quilt-like two-dimensional array by virtue of intermolecular π-π stacking interactions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2475-2478 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 1994 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine