"The synthesis of a pyrrole-functionalized cyclobis( paraquat-p-phenylene) derivative and its corresponding [2]rotaxane and [2]catenane and their subsequent deposition onto an electrode surface" by G Cooke

Article

The synthesis of a pyrrole-functionalized cyclobis( paraquat-p-phenylene) derivative and its corresponding [2]rotaxane and [2]catenane and their subsequent deposition onto an electrode surface

Tetrahedron (2007)

G Cooke
LM Daniels
F Cazier
JF Garety
SG Hewage
A Parkin
G Rabani
VM Rotello
CC Wilson
P Woisel

Abstract

We report the convenient synthesis of a pyrrole-functionalized tetracationic cyclophane, [2]rotaxane, and [2]catenane. X-ray crystallography has confirmed the interlocked structure of the catenane. We have investigated the solution properties of these systems using solution electrochemistry, NMR, and UV-vis spectroscopy. We have also demonstrated that it is possible to immobilize these systems onto a platinum working electrode surface. We have shown that films of the cyclophane have the ability to undergo complexation with a di-alkyloxynaphthalene derivative. .

Disciplines

Chemistry

Publication Date

November 5, 2007

Publisher Statement

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2007.08.027

Citation Information

G Cooke, LM Daniels, F Cazier, JF Garety, et al.. "The synthesis of a pyrrole-functionalized cyclobis( paraquat-p-phenylene) derivative and its corresponding [2]rotaxane and [2]catenane and their subsequent deposition onto an electrode surface" Tetrahedron Vol. 63 Iss. 45 (2007)
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