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Complexation behavior of a highly preorganized 7,7-diphenylnorbornane-derived macrocycle: towards the design of
Antonio García Martínez1, José Osío Barcina, María del Rosario Colorado Heras
1Departamento de Química Orgánica Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense Ciudad Universitaria, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
Abstract:
The syntheses of two new cyclophane hosts, 4 and 6, are described. The main difference between them is the higher degree of preorganization of 4 as a consequence of the inclusion of the 7,7-diphenylnorbornane (DPN) subunit. The inner cavity of 4 adopts a belt-shaped structure, while 6 has a twisted geometry. In the solid state, the molecules of macrocycle 6 are stacked along an axis to form nanotubular structures. Compounds 4 and 6 form two of the strongest complexes between arene cyclophanes and Ag(+) reported up to date. The silver cation is located inside the cavity of the macrocycles. The stability of 4.Ag(+) is considerably higher than that of 6.Ag(+). The additional stabilization of 4.Ag(+) is attributed to higher preorganization of macrocycle 4. DNMR experiments as well as theoretical calculations carried out with 4.Ag(+) show evidence of Ag(+)-hopping between two different binding sites inside the macrocycle. This phenomenon could be the basis for the design of molecular clocks.
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