A Molecular Popeye: Li+@C60 and its Complexes with [n]Cycloparaphenylenes

Freiberger M, Solymosi I, Freiberger EM, Hirsch A, Perez-Ojeda Rodriguez ME, Drewello T (2023)


Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2023

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URI: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2023/nr/d2nr07166e/unauth

DOI: 10.1039/D2NR07166E

Abstract

In this work, we compare for the first time the stability of [n]cycloparaphenylene ([n]CPP)-based host–guest complexes with Li+@C60 and C60 in the gas and the solution phase. Our gas-phase experiments reveal a significant increase in stability for the complexes featuring [9–12]CPP with Li+@C60. This increased interaction strength is also observed in solution. Isothermal titration calorimetry shows for the formation of [10]CPP⊃Li+@C60 a two orders of magnitude larger association constant than that for the C60 analog. Additionally, an increased binding entropy is observed. This study contributes to a better understanding of host–guest complexes between [n]CPPs and endohedral metallofullerenes at a molecular level, which is the prerequisite for future applications.


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APA:

Freiberger, M., Solymosi, I., Freiberger, E.M., Hirsch, A., Perez-Ojeda Rodriguez, M.E., & Drewello, T. (2023). A Molecular Popeye: Li+@C60 and its Complexes with [n]Cycloparaphenylenes. Nanoscale. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NR07166E

MLA:

Freiberger, Markus, et al. "A Molecular Popeye: Li+@C60 and its Complexes with [n]Cycloparaphenylenes." Nanoscale (2023).

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