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Substituted cucurbit[n]uril rings, catenanes and channels

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The developments into the synthesis of networked rings, and channels generated in crystalline structures of substituted cucurbit[n]uril with metal ions and organic cations are reviewed. Pertinent chemical features and characteristics are discussed in the context of structural design and supramolecular architecture when utilizing substituted cucurbit[n]uril as building blocks.

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  1. School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Science, University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia

    Anthony I. Day

  2. Institute of Applied Chemistry, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, People’s Republic of China

    Xin Xiao, Yun-Qian Zhang, Qian-Jiang Zhu, Sai-Feng Xue & Zhu Tao

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Day, A.I., Xiao, X., Zhang, YQ. et al. Substituted cucurbit[n]uril rings, catenanes and channels. J Incl Phenom Macrocycl Chem 71, 281–286 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10847-011-9989-3

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