Coordination assembly and host–guest chemistry of a triply interlocked [2]catenane
Wei‐Bin Yu, Feng‐Yi Qiu, Shi‐Ting Luo, Hua‐Tian Shi, Guozan Yuan, Xianwen Wei
Abstract
Triply catenated systems composed of two or more discrete coordination-metal cages through mechanical bonds exhibit excellent host–guest behaviors, which can be potentially applied in drug delivery systems.
Topics & Concepts
CatenaneHost (biology)Coordination complexChemistryHost–guest chemistryMetalCrystallographyStereochemistrySupramolecular chemistryMoleculeOrganic chemistryCrystal structureBiologyEcologySupramolecular Chemistry and ComplexesCrystallography and molecular interactionsMolecular Sensors and Ion Detection