Jin-Ping Chang

Jul 1, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Jin-Ping Chang |Ya-Wen Zhang |Li-Ying Sun |Le Fu Zhang

Introduction Starting with the first report on the synthesis of a purely organic [2]catenane1a and the template controlled synthesis of [2]catenanes by Sauvage,1b, 1c these molecules featuring two mechanically interlocked rings have received considerable attention owing to their intriguing topology and emerging applications in molecular recognition and material science.2, 3, 4, 5 Subsequently, coordination-driven self-assembly has enabled the preparation of various types of...