In our search for efficient molecular receptors for fullerenes, we have synthesized and characterized using NMR a molecular receptor (1) with triphenylene pincers and 2,5-Norbornadiene as a spacer. MM2 calculations show a favorable association between 1 and fullerene C60.

Design and synthesis of triphenylene based molecular receptors for fullerenes

255th National Meeting (2018)

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