Assembly of Interlocked Superstructures with a Titanium Oxide Molecular Ring in Water

  • Caiyun Liu
  • , Chang Gao
  • , Amir Said
  • , Huihui Niu
  • , Dexin Wang
  • , Chen Ho Tung
  • , Yifeng Wang

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Abstract

[2]Catenane, [2]rotaxane, and [2]pseudorotaxane based on a cyclic titanium oxide cluster, [Ti8O8(SO4)16]16- (Ti8), and cyclic/linear alkylammonium cations are reported. Their syntheses, structures, spectroscopy, and stability in water were studied. These molecules were synthesized from and remained intact upon redissolution in acidic water. Hence, the cluster Ti8 is a promising metal oxide ring that can be used as an inorganic analogue of crown ether to assemble inorganic-organic hybrid mechanical interlocked supramolecular assemblies in water.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)14520-14524
Number of pages5
JournalInorganic Chemistry
Volume60
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Oct 2021
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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