Molecular switch based on a cucurbit[6]uril containing bistable [3]rotaxane

Tuncel D., Ozsar O., Tiftik H. B. , Salih B.

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, no.13, pp.1369-1371, 2007 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: Issue: 13
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1039/b616764k
  • Title of Journal : CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
  • Page Numbers: pp.1369-1371

Abstract

A bistable CB6-based [3]rotaxane with two recognition sites has been prepared very efficiently in a high yield synthesis through CB6 catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition; this rotaxane behaves as a reversible molecular switch and exhibits conformational changes caused by the movement of rings under base, acid and heat stimuli from one location to the other.