Synthesis and Methane-binding Properties of Disulfide-linked Cryptophane-0.0.0

Marc A. Little, Jessica Donkin, Julie Fisher, Malcolm A. Halcrow, Jordan Loder, Michaele J. Hardie*

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Abstract

Into the crypt: Direct coupling of cyclotrithiophenolene gives a new class of cryptophane with labile disulfide linkages, which is the smallest cryptophane yet reported. The new cryptophane (see structure, S yellow, C gray, H light gray) is shown to bind methane or nitrogen in solution.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)764-766
Number of pages3
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume51
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Jan 2012

Keywords

  • cryptophanes
  • disulfide bonds
  • host-guest chemistry
  • methane binding

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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