Macrocycle embrace: Encapsulation of fluoroarenes by m-phenylene ethynylene host

Ilya Popov, Teng Hao Chen, Sergey Belyakov, Olafs Daugulis, Steven E. Wheeler, Ognjen Miljanić

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Abstract

We report structural characterization of a new member of m-phenylene ethynylene ring family. This shape-persistent macrocycle also co-crystallizes with hexafluoro-, 1,2,4,5-tetrafluoro-, 1,3,5-trifluoro, and 1,4-difluorobenzene. The four complexes are almost isostructural, and all show the fluoroarene included into the central cavity of the macrocycle. Characterized by multiple short C-H⋯F-C contacts, these inclusion complexes further dimerize in the solid state into a 2 + 2 assembly, in which the two macrocycles embrace each other by their large hydrophobic groups that are rotated by 60° relative to one another.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2750-2754
Number of pages5
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume21
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Dec 9

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Organic Chemistry

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