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Maximizing Coordination Capsule–Guest Polar Interactions in Apolar Solvents Reveals Significant Binding
Authors:David P August  Dr Gary S Nichol  Dr Paul J Lusby
Institution:EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, Joseph Black Building, Edinburgh, UK
Abstract:Guest encapsulation underpins the functional properties of self‐assembled capsules yet identifying systems capable of strongly binding small organic molecules in solution remains a challenge. Most coordination capsules rely on the hydrophobic effect to ensure effective solution‐phase association. In contrast, we show that using non‐interacting anions in apolar solvents can maximize favorable interactions between a cationic Pd2L4 host and charge‐neutral guests resulting in a dramatic increase in binding strength. With quinone‐type guests, association constants in excess of 108 m ?1 were observed, comparable to the highest previously recorded constant for a metallosupramolecular capsule. Modulation of optoelectronic properties of the guests was also observed, with encapsulation either changing or switching‐on luminescence not present in the bulk phase.
Keywords:coordination capsules  host–  guest systems  non-coordinating anions  quinones  self-assembly
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