An original self-assembly using a tetrathiafulvalene-based molecular clip for the recognition of fullerene C60

Chem Commun (Camb). 2020 Mar 10;56(20):3077-3080. doi: 10.1039/c9cc09633g.

Abstract

A glycoluril-based molecular clip incorporating two tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) sidewalls has been synthesized using a straightforward Diels-Alder synthetic route and its ability to self-assemble with fullerene C60 in a 2 : 1 stoichiometry has been demonstrated in solution.