Molecular Devices

Preface ix

1 Introduction 1

1.1 Technomimetics 1

1.2 Examples of Technomimetic Molecules 2

1.3 Manufacturing of TechnomimeticMolecules 11

1.4 Scope of the Book 21

References 22

2 Container Compounds 31

2.1 Introduction 31

2.2 Cavitands 35

2.3 Deep Cavitands 37

2.4 Bis-cavitands 41

2.5 Clamshell-Shaped Molecular Containers 44

2.6 Hemicarcerands 46

2.7 Cryptophanes 51

2.8 Carcerands 55

2.9 Reversible Carcerands 58

2.10 Spheriphanes 64

2.11 Fullerenes 67

2.12 Applications 79

References 82

3 Molecular Gearing Systems 97

3.1 Introduction 97

3.2 BevelMolecular Gears 99

3.3 Spur Molecular Gears 105

3.4 OrganometallicMolecular Gears 113

3.5 Molecular Brakes 122

3.6 Molecular Ratchets and Motors 130

3.7 Applications 133

References 135

4 Molecular Belts and Tubes 141

4.1 Introduction 141

4.2 True Belts 143

4.3 Pseudobelts 164

4.4 Cucurbiturils 182

4.5 Moebius and Other Twisted Molecular Belts 194

4.6 Applications 197

References 203

5 Molecular Tweezers 213

5.1 Introduction 213

5.2 Flexible Molecular Tweezers 216

5.3 Conformationally Restricted Molecular Tweezers 243

5.4 Rigid Molecular Tweezers 259

5.5 Claw Grabbers, Grippers, and Flytraps 268

5.6 Applications 274

References 292

6 Concluding Remarks 311

References 319

Index 321

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