Metal Template Synthesis of Molecular Knots and Links

Authors

  • Jonathon E. Beves SCS-Metrohm Foundation Award for best oral presentation, University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry The Kings Buildings Edinburgh EH9 3BP UK. jon.beves@ed.ac.uk

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2012.170

Keywords:

Catenane, Knot, Link, Supramolecular, Topology

Abstract

The use of metal ions as templates to direct the assembly of complex architectures and topologies is briefly reviewed, highlighting milestones in the field from [2]catenanes, through to trefoil knots, Solomon links, Borromean rings and most recently to a molecular pentafoil knot.
CHIMIA Vol. 66 No. 4 (2012): Laureates: Awards and Honors, SCS Fall Meeting

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Published

2012-04-25

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Vol. 66 No. 4 (2012): Laureates: Awards and Honors, SCS Fall Meeting 2011

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Scientific Articles

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Chimia 2012, 66, 170, DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2012.170.