Supramolecular synthesis, 1,10-phenanthroline

The Cu / phenanthroline strategy to prepare novel supramolecular architectures, as exemplified by the synthesis of a simple catenane. Sau vage, J.-P. "Transition Metal-Containing Rotaxanes and Catenanes in Motion Toward Molecular Machines and Motors." Acc. Chem. Res., 31,611-619 (1998). 

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