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Synthetic Molecular Knots

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Supramolecular Chemistry

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((ASIC,volume 371))

Abstract

Knots and interlaced designs have been part of human artistry and culture since the earliest times. In chemistry, knots have been the focus of theoretical investigations for several decades. In parallel, a few experimental approaches have been attempted by synthetic chemists. Until recent years, the only preparative routes pursued used the tools of classical organic chemistry. Despite their intellectual elegance, they have not succeeded. By taking advantage of the three-dimensional template effect of a transition metal (copper I), it has recently been possible to interlace two molecular threads prior to cyclisation and formation of a dimetallic trefoil knot. The demetallated knotted molecule and its di-copper(I) precursor have been fully characterized and studied. The X-ray structure of the dimetallic trefoil knot has been solved. It confirms the topology of the system.

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Dietrich-Buchecker, C.O., Sauvage, JP. (1992). Synthetic Molecular Knots. In: Balzani, V., De Cola, L. (eds) Supramolecular Chemistry. NATO ASI Series, vol 371. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2492-8_17

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