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In situ redox reactions facilitate the assembly of a mixed-valence metal-organic nanocapsule

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  • Asanka S. Rathnayake

    (University of Missouri)

  • Hector W. L. Fraser

    (The University of Edinburgh)

  • Euan K. Brechin

    (The University of Edinburgh)

  • Scott J. Dalgarno

    (Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton)

  • Jakob E. Baumeister

    (University of Missouri)

  • Joshua White

    (University of Missouri)

  • Pokpong Rungthanaphatsophon

    (University of Missouri)

  • Justin R. Walensky

    (University of Missouri)

  • Charles L. Barnes

    (University of Missouri)

  • Simon J. Teat

    (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)

  • Jerry L. Atwood

    (University of Missouri)

Abstract

C-alkylpyrogallol[4]arenes (PgCs) have been studied for their ability to form metal-organic nanocapsules (MONCs) through coordination to appropriate metal ions. Here we present the synthesis and characterization of an MnII/MnIII-seamed MONC in addition to its electrochemical and magnetic behavior. This MONC assembles from 24 manganese ions and 6 PgCs, while an additional metal ion is located on the capsule interior, anchored through the introduction of bridging nitrite ions. The latter originate from an in situ redox reaction that occurs during the self-assembly process, thus representing a new route to otherwise unobtainable nanocapsules.

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  • Asanka S. Rathnayake & Hector W. L. Fraser & Euan K. Brechin & Scott J. Dalgarno & Jakob E. Baumeister & Joshua White & Pokpong Rungthanaphatsophon & Justin R. Walensky & Charles L. Barnes & Simon J. , 2018. "In situ redox reactions facilitate the assembly of a mixed-valence metal-organic nanocapsule," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 9(1), pages 1-6, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:9:y:2018:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-018-04541-w
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-04541-w
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