The ability of self-assembled capsules to host small molecules has led to their effective use in a variety of areas, including photochemistry, stabilisation of reactive molecules, and catalysis. We have previously used simple Pd2L4 capsules to encapsulate and catalyse [4+2] reactions of p-quinones in apolar solvents, exploiting strong enthalpic interactions within the polar internal cavity. Herein, we show how this encapsulation chemistry can be transposed to a wider range of guest molecules using different sized MxLy capsules. These capsules are not only catalytically interesting but present a platform to explore magnetic applications (where M are paramagnetic metal ions).

Coordination capsules for catalytic and magnetic applications

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