Molecular knots and links retrofitted with iminopyrrole units make these assemblies intrinsically flexible, strengthening their potential application in molecular machinery.
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Fielden, S.D.P. Flexibility from fluxionality. Nat. Synth 3, 296–298 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44160-024-00482-z
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