Self-assembled containers based on extended tetrathiafulvalene

J Am Chem Soc. 2013 Jul 10;135(27):10018-21. doi: 10.1021/ja404072w. Epub 2013 Jun 27.

Abstract

Two original self-assembled containers constituted each by six electroactive subunits are described. They are synthesized from a concave tetratopic π-extended tetrathiafulvalene ligand bearing four pyridyl units and cis-M(dppf)(OTf)2 (M = Pd or Pt; dppf = 1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene; OTf = trifluoromethane-sulfonate) complexes. Both fully characterized assemblies present an oblate spheroidal cavity that can incorporate one perylene molecule.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Heterocyclic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Heterocyclic Compounds / chemistry
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Heterocyclic Compounds
  • tetrathiafulvalene