Reversible molecular encapsulation in self-assembled and mechanically locked containers with polar interior
The present thesis work dealt with the study of the polar interiors of self-assembled homocapsules based on aryl-extended calix[4]pyrrole scaffolds, as well as the anisotropic polar interior of a mechanically locked calix[4]arene-calix[4]pyrrole heterocapsule. The properties of the internal cavities...
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| Tipo de recurso: | tesis doctoral |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2013 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | CBUC, CESCA |
| Repositorio: | TDR. Tesis Doctorales en Red |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:www.tdx.cat:10803/275961 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/10803/275961 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | molecular capsules host guest mechanically locked capsules hydrogen bonding self-assembly clix(4)pyrroles calix(4)arenes supramolecular 54 544 547 |
| Sumario: | The present thesis work dealt with the study of the polar interiors of self-assembled homocapsules based on aryl-extended calix[4]pyrrole scaffolds, as well as the anisotropic polar interior of a mechanically locked calix[4]arene-calix[4]pyrrole heterocapsule. The properties of the internal cavities of the receptors were probed through the inclusion of different molecules known as guests. Homologous series of aliphatic N-oxides were used in encapsulation experiments to evaluate the size modification and adaptability exhibited by the aromatic cavity enclosed in both systems. Moreover, new super aryl-extended calix[4]pyrroles were synthesized by the elongation of the aromatic walls of aryl-extended calix[4]pyrroles yielding a substantial increased volume of the internal cavity. Additionally, the preparation of an unprecedented calix[4]pyrrole – calix[4]pyrrole molecular container having the two hemispheres mechanically linked was achieved. This capsule features a sizeable increase of its internal volume when compared to the previous calix[4]arene-calix[4]pyrrole molecular container. Both mechanically locked capsules displayed a bis-[2]-catenane topology. Furthermore, the new mechanically locked homo-dimer possesses polar functionalization at the closed ends of both hemispheres. |
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