Using Slippage to Construct a Prototypical Molecular "Lock & Lock" Box

Area of Science:

• Supramolecular Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Materials Science

Background:

• Molecular self-assembly is crucial for creating complex structures.
• Designing dynamic molecular systems with controllable stability is an ongoing challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a novel slippage system for constructing dynamic molecular architectures.
• To create a molecular

Main Methods:

• Synthesized p-tert-butylbenzyl-terminated imidazolium ions and di(ethylene glycol)-containing macrocycles.
• Utilized these components as linking units to assemble a molecular box.
• Employed a resorcinarene-based cavitand and a porphyrin derivative as the bowl and cover, respectively.

Main Results:

• Successfully constructed a prototypical molecular

Conclusions:

• The developed slippage system enables the formation of stable, yet stimuli-responsive, molecular assemblies.
• The molecular