Inverted cucurbit[6]uril supramolecular assemblies formed in the presence of tetrachlorozincate anions

We investigated the interactions in an inverted cucurbit[6]uril (iQ[6]) with a series of 1,ω-alkyldimins and their supramolecular assemblies in the presence of the tetrachlorozincate anion ([ZnCl4]2−) structure directing agent. iQ[6] forms an outer surface interaction with [ZnCl4]2− to form different iQ[6]/[ZnCl4]2−-based supramolecular assemblies with different length 1,ω-alkyldimins.340