A simple method to introduce donor functions to the upper rim of self-folding benzimidazole-based deep cavitands is described. The upper rim donors allow controlled non-covalent binding of suitably sized guest species via both self-complementary hydrogen bonding and space-filling interactions, and metal-mediated self-folding is possible if bidentate coordinators are incorporated.

Synthesis, guest binding, and metal coordination of functionalized self-folding deep cavitands

251st National Meeting (2016)

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