Using oppositely charged ions to operate a three-station [2]rotaxane in two different switching modes
Journal
Organic Letters
Journal Volume
14
Journal Issue
4
Pages
1046-1049
Date Issued
2012
Author(s)
Abstract
A [2]rotaxane undergoes switching of its bis-p-xylyl-[26]crown-6 (BPX26C6) component away from its guanidinium station toward its 2,2′-bipyridyl and carbamate stations upon the addition and removal of Zn 2+ and PO 4 3- ions, respectively. © 2012 American Chemical Society.
Type
journal article