Adjustable cavity for host-guest recognition in cofacial bis-porphyrinic tweezer

Chem Commun (Camb). 2004 Sep 7:(17):1992-3. doi: 10.1039/b406680d. Epub 2004 Jul 8.

Abstract

The synthesis of a cofacial bis-porphyrinic tweezer bearing a tris-anthracenic spacer is reported. Its behavior as host has been evidenced as well as the ability of its cavity to adjust to guests of various sizes.