Synfacts 2009(11): 1213-1213  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1218089
Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products
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A Molecular Cage with Electrostatic Anchors

Contributor(s): Timothy M. Swager, Brett VanVeller
G. H. Clever*, S. Tashiro, M. Shionoya*
The University of Tokyo, Japan
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Publication Date:
22 October 2009 (online)

Significance

The authors report the quantitative and spontaneous assembly of the cage compound shown. The rigid ligands position the Pd(II) centers at a fixed distance allowing for specific interactions with anionic guests.