The first case of an actinide polyrotaxane incorporating cucurbituril: a unique ‘dragon-like’ twist induced by a specific coordination pattern of uranium

Lei Mei, Qun Yan Wu, Cai Ming Liu, Yu Liang Zhao, Zhi Fang Chai, Wei Qun Shi

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Abstract

In situ assembly of a cucurbituril-based pseudorotaxane and a uranyl nitrate precursor under hydrothermal conditions affords the first actinide polyrotaxane with a unique 'dragon-like' twist, which is induced by the specific coordination pattern of uranium and stabilized by hydrogen bonding between the η1-mode carboxylate group and adjacent methylene moieties of CB[6]. This journal is

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3612-3615
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume50
Issue number27
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 6 2014

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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