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Macrocycles: Construction, Chemistry and Nanotechnology Applications

ISBN: 978-0-470-71462-1
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608 pages
April 2011
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Preface.

1 Introduction.

1.1 Simple Ring Compounds.

1.2 Three-Dimensional Aliphatic Carbon Structures.

1.3 Annulenes.

1.4 Multi-Ring Aromatic Structures.

1.5 Porpyrins and Phthalocanines.

1.6 Conclusions.

References.

2 Cyclophanes.

2.1 Introduction.

2.2 Cyclophanes with One Aromatic System and Aliphatic Chain.

2.3 Cyclophanes with More than One Aromatic Ring.

2.4 Napthalenophanes and Other Aromatic Systems.

2.5 Cyclophanes Containing Heteroaromatic Systems.

2.6 Ferrocenophanes.

2.7 Conclusions.

Bibliography.

References.

3 Crown Ethers, Cryptands and Other Compounds.

3.1 Introduction.

3.2 Crown Ethers.

3.3 Simple Complexes with Crown Ethers.

3.4 Azacrowns, Cyclens and Cyclams.

3.5 Crowns Containing Other Heteroatoms.

3.6 Lariat and Bibracchial Crown Ethers.

3.7 Cryptands.

3.8 Spherands.

3.9 Combined and Multiple Systems.

3.10 Applications of Crown Ethers and Related Compounds.

3.11 Conclusions.

Bibliography.

References.

4 Calixarenes.

4.1 Introduction.

4.2 History.

4.3 Structures of Calixarenes.

4.4 Chemical Modification of Calixarenes.

4.5 Complexes with Calixarenes.

4.6 Bis and Multicalixarenes.

4.7 Oxacalixarenes, Azacalixarenes and Thiacalixarenes.

4.8 Resorcinarenes: Synthesis and Structure.

4.9 Cavitands and Carcerands.

4.10 Conclusions.

Bibliography.

References.

5 Heterocalixarenes and Calixnaphthalenes.

5.1 Introduction.

5.2 Calixnaphthalenes.

5.3 Tropolone-Based Macrocycles.

5.4 Calixfurans.

5.5 Calixpyrroles.

5.6 Calixindoles, Calixpyridines and Calixthiophenes.

5.7 Conclusions.

Bibliography.

References.

6 Cyclodextrins.

6.1 Introduction.

6.2 Complex Formation by Cyclodextrins.

6.3 Cyclodextrins of Other Sizes.

6.4 Modification Reactions of Cyclodextrins.

6.5 Selectivity of Cyclodextrins.

6.6 Multiple Cyclodextrin Systems.

6.7 Polymeric Cyclodextrins.

6.8 Cyclodextrins Combined with Other Macrocyclic Systems.

6.9 Therapeutic Uses of Cyclodextrins.

6.10 Other Uses of Cyclodextrins.

6.11 Conclusions.

Bibliography.

References.

7 Cyclotriveratylenes and Cryptophanes.

7.1 Introduction.

7.2 Synthesis of Cyclotriveratrylenes.

7.3 Modification of Cyclotriveratrylenes.

7.4 Synthesis of Optically Active Cyclotriveratrylenes.

7.5 Modification of the Bridging Groups.

7.6 Modification of the Aromatic Rings with Organometallic Groups.

7.7 Selective Binding Applications of Cyclotriveratrylenes.

7.8 Analogues of CTV.

7.9 Synthesis and Structure of Cryptophanes.

7.10 Modification of Cryptophanes.

7.11 Complexes with Cryptophanes.

7.12 Cryptophane–Xenon Complexes.

7.13 Other Uses of Cryptophanes.

7.14 Hemicryptophanes.

7.15 Conclusions.

Bibliography.

References.

8 Cucurbiturils.

8.1 Introduction.

8.2 Complexation Behaviour of Simple Cucurbiturils.

8.3 Modification of Cucurbiturils.

8.4 Uses of Cucurbiturils.

8.5 Hemicucurbiturils.

8.6 Conclusions.

Bibliography.

References.

9 Rotaxanes and Catenanes.

9.1 Introduction.

9.2 Rotaxanes.

9.3 Catenanes.

9.4 Conclusions.

Bibliography.

References.

10 Other Supramolecular Systems, Molecular Motors, Machines and Nanotechnological Applications.

10.1 Introduction.

10.2 Other Molecular Systems.

10.3 Molecular Devices, Motors and Machines.

10.4 Conclusions.

Bibliography.

References.

Index.

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