| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1301086 | Coordination Chemistry Reviews | 2012 | 20 Pages |
This review surveys the different binding motifs and properties of hemicaged and caged complexes bearing tripodal units with a benzene platform. Complexes of inorganic cations and anions are the objects of this review. The 1:1 stoichiometry frequently observed for hemicage host–guest complexes constitutes a general paradigm for binding, one to which is not always adhered. Insight into the impact of preorganization, host selectivity and functionality will become apparent.
Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload high-quality image (117 K)Download as PowerPoint slideHighlights► Review of hemicaged and caged structures based on a tripodal benzene scaffold. ► Synthetic strategies for hemicage construction are summarized. ► Inclusion complexes with inorganic cationic and anionic guests are analyzed. ► Transition metal complexes with hemicage ligands are surveyed. ► Covalently and supramolecularly assembled caged structures are presented.
