Supramolecular polygons

The examples presented in this section illustrate an elegant approach by Stang and coworkers to the design of chiral supramolecular polygons (squares, cages) and also chiral three-dimensional polyhedrons. The combination of tailored ligand connectors with the metal corners derived from the BINAP framework should allow the preparation of a variety of different supramolecular chiral objects. 

Coordination as the motif in the rational design of supramolecular metallacyclic polygons and polyhedra 97ACR502. 

Stang, P.J. and Olenyuk, B. (1997) Self-assembly, symmetry, and molecular architecture Coordination as the motif in the rational design of supramolecular metallacyclic polygons and polyhedra. Acc. Chem. Res.. 30 (12), 502-518. 

Coordination as the Motif in the Rational Design of Supramolecular Metallacyclic Polygons and Polyhedra this issue will be expanded later in the Chapter. And since most heteromacrocycles have unique shape and form, Ozin s Accounts article entitled Morphogenesis of Biomineral and Morphosynthesis of Biomimetic Forms adds a macroscopic dimension to macrocyclic chemistry <97ACR17>. 

Fig. 1 The directional bonding method fragments a target polygon or polyhedron (a) at logical breaking points (b) to define the angularity and directionality of individual precursors (c) which can be combined in specific ratios to generate a supramolecular analogue (d)...

We previously reported the construction of 2D supramolecular assemblies based on pillar[n] arenes using a method known as molecular tailing, which involves the ordering of molecules with regular polygons. The assembly of hexagonal molecules... 

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