The Apical Functionalization Approach

Cavitand-based Dimeric Coordination Cages 7.2.2.1 The Apical Functionalization Approach 

Further studies on the kinetic and thermodynamic stabilities of Pd cages 13c, 16, 17, and the corresponding Pt cages have been reported by Kobayashi and coworkers in a subsequent paper [27]. The stability of the cages increases in the order 13c 17 16. 

A subsequent detailed thermodynamic study on guest encapsulation within the above-mentioned capsule revealed that not only CH/n interactions between the methyl groups on the guest ends and the aromatic cavity, but also desolvation of the inner cavity, play a key role in guest encapsulation [33], 

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