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  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Organic Synthesis
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Pillararenes are macrocyclic compounds with tunable cavities.
  • Fullerenes are versatile carbon allotropes used in materials science.
  • Controlling fullerene functionalization is crucial for developing advanced materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize a novel fulleropillararene derivative.
  • To investigate the host-guest properties of the new compound.
  • To compare its binding affinity with existing pillararene hosts.

Main Methods:

  • Ring opening of pillar[4]arene[1]quinone.
  • Prato reaction between the dialdehyde derivative and [60]fullerene.
  • Isolation and characterization of the trans-4 cyclic regioisomer.
  • Host-guest binding studies with a viologen derivative.

Main Results:

  • A multihydroquinone ether dialdehyde derivative was unexpectedly synthesized.
  • A [60]fullerene bisadduct, fulleropillararene 3, was successfully isolated.
  • Fulleropillararene 3 demonstrated a larger cavity compared to MP5 and 1.
  • Compound 3 exhibited significantly stronger affinity for a viologen derivative (CV).

Conclusions:

  • The novel fulleropillararene derivative possesses enhanced host-guest properties.
  • This work expands the scope of functionalized pillararenes for molecular recognition.
  • The findings suggest potential applications in molecular encapsulation and sensing.