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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Selective encapsulation of a chloride anion in a 1H-pyrazole Cu2+ metallocage

Hermas R. JiménezJavier Pitarch-jarqueSalvador BlascoEnrique García-españaM. Paz ClaresElina KaleniusAlberto LoperaKari Rissanen

subject

Internal cavityHalidechemistry.chemical_elementPyrazoleCombinatorial chemistryChlorideCopperEncapsulation (networking)IonInorganic Chemistrychemistry.chemical_compoundchemistrymedicinemedicine.drug

description

A self-assembled metallobox from copper(ii) and two macrocycles containing 1H-pyrazole ligands has been prepared. The internal cavity of the box is able to selectively encapsulate a single chloride anion over any other halide anion.

https://doi.org/10.1039/d1dt01302e