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Thermally-induced atropisomerism promotes metal-organic cage construction

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  • Jiaqi Liang

    (Beijing Normal University)

  • Shuai Lu

    (Shenzhen University)

  • Yang Yang

    (Beijing Normal University)

  • Yun-Jia Shen

    (Beijing Normal University)

  • Jin-Ku Bai

    (Beijing Normal University)

  • Xin Sun

    (Beijing Normal University)

  • Xu-Lang Chen

    (Hubei Normal University)

  • Jie Cui

    (Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Ai-Jiao Guan

    (Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Jun-Feng Xiang

    (Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Xiaopeng Li

    (Shenzhen University)

  • Heng Wang

    (Shenzhen University)

  • Yu-Dong Yang

    (Beijing Normal University
    The University of Texas at Austin)

  • Han-Yuan Gong

    (Beijing Normal University)

Abstract

Molecular folding regulation with environmental stimuli is critical in living and artificial molecular machine systems. Herein, we described a macrocycle, cyclo[4] (1,3-(4,6-dimethyl)benzene)[4](1,3-(4,6-dimethyl)benzene)(4-pyridine). Under 298 K, it has three stable stiff atropisomers with names as 1 (Cs symmetry), 2 (Cs symmetry), and 3 (C4v symmetry). At 393 K, 1 can reversibly transform into 2, but at 473 K, it can irrevocably transform into 3. At 338 K, 3 and (PhCN)2PdCl2 complex to produce the metal-organic cage 4. Only at 338 K does the combination of 1 or 2 and (PhCN)2PdCl2 create a gel-like structure. Heating both gels to 473 K transforms them into 4. In addition to offering a thermally accelerated method for modifying self-assembled systems using macrocyclic building blocks, this study also has the potential to develop the nanoscale transformation material with a thermal response.

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  • Jiaqi Liang & Shuai Lu & Yang Yang & Yun-Jia Shen & Jin-Ku Bai & Xin Sun & Xu-Lang Chen & Jie Cui & Ai-Jiao Guan & Jun-Feng Xiang & Xiaopeng Li & Heng Wang & Yu-Dong Yang & Han-Yuan Gong, 2023. "Thermally-induced atropisomerism promotes metal-organic cage construction," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-43756-4
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43756-4
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