Title | Disabling Molecular Recognition through Reversible Mechanical Stoppering |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2019 |
Authors | Soto, MA, MacLachlan, MJ |
Journal | ORGANIC LETTERS |
Volume | 21 |
Pagination | 1744-1748 |
Date Published | MAR 15 |
Type of Article | Article |
ISSN | 1523-7060 |
Abstract | Mechanical stoppering of a guest molecule prevents its self-assembly with a macrocycle unit, so that both species coexist in a medium but do not recognize each other. The application of a chemical or physical stimulus reverses mechanical stoppering and subsequently enables molecular recognition. This process, which occurs without cross-reactivity and is perceptible at the macroscopic scale, could facilitate programming on/off states in supramolecular materials and molecular devices. |
DOI | 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b00310 |
