Cyclodextrin Rotaxane with Switchable Pirouetting

  • Qi Wei Zhang
  • , Jaroslav Zajíček
  • , Bradley D. Smith*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

28 Scopus citations

Abstract

A [1]rotaxane with two threaded α-cyclodextrin (α-CD) wheels was synthesized in 92% yield using a one-pot process at room temperature that employed spontaneous α-CD threading onto a 12-carbon alkyl chain in water followed by an oxime condensation reaction that attached two boronic acid-containing stopper groups. Rapid pirouetting of the threaded α-CD wheels around the encapsulated dumbbell was switched "ON" or "OFF" by the presence of chemical additives that controlled boronate ester bond formation between the interlocked components.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2096-2099
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume20
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Apr 2018
Externally publishedYes

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Cyclodextrin Rotaxane with Switchable Pirouetting'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this