A series of designed binuclear palladium(II)-based self-assemblies, [Pd2(en)2(L)2](NO3)4, 1a; [Pd2(tmeda)2(L)2](NO3)4, 2a; [Pd2(bpy)2(L)2](NO3)4, 3a; and [Pd2(phen)2(L)2](NO3)4, 4a, are s
Cavitands bearing both eight (5) and two (13) metal-ligating carboxymethylphosphonate groups on their rims were synthesized by Arbuzov reaction of the corresponding bromoacetamido cavitands with trial
A series of tetrakis(isocyano)rhodium(I) complexes with different chain lengths of alkyl substituents has been found to exhibit a strong tendency toward solution state aggregation upon altering the
The design, synthesis, structure, and anion-binding properties of the first indolocarbazole-containing interlocked structure are described. The novel [2]rotaxane molecular structure incorporates a neu
We report the encapsulation of free-base and zinc porphyrins by a tricyclic cyclophane receptor with subnanomolar binding affinities in water. The high affinities are sustained by the hydrophobic effe
