An isolable catenane consisting of two Möbius conjugated nanohoops

oleh: Yang-Yang Fan, Dandan Chen, Ze-Ao Huang, Jun Zhu, Chen-Ho Tung, Li-Zhu Wu, Huan Cong

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2018-08-01

Deskripsi

Molecules exhibiting Möbius topology are fascinating but challenging synthetic targets. Here, the authors report the elegant synthesis and crystal structure of a catenane formed from two fully conjugated, interlocked Möbius nanohoops, and use theoretical calculations to understand its conformational stability and aromaticity.