Crown ethers are macrocyclic hosts that can complex a wide range of inorganic and organic
cations as well as neutral guest species. Their widespread utilization in several areas of …

Mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs), especially rotaxanes and catenanes, allow
large-amplitude movement at the molecular level, making them the perfect prototypes for …

We exploit a reversible acid–base triggered molecular shuttling process to switch an
appropriately designed rotaxane between prochiral and mechanically planar chiral forms …

Measurements on single molecules can sometimes reveal features that can be difficult to
detect using techniques that probe the averaged properties of many molecules. Here, we …

En route to a photoswitchable interlocked catalyst we have proved the ability of
thiodiglycolamide to act as a template in the formation of hydrogen-bonded [2] rotaxanes. X …

Are they still electrifying? Electrochemically switchable rotaxanes are well known for their
ability to efficiently undergo changes of (co-) conformation and properties under redox …

We report on the synthesis and operation of a three-barrier, rotaxane-based, artificial
molecular machine capable of sequence-specific β-homo (β3) peptide synthesis. The …

We describe a [2] rotaxane whose recognition sites for the ring are a dibenzylammonium
moiety, endowed with acidic and H-bonding donor properties, and an imidazolium center …

The mechanical interlocking of molecular components can lead to the appearance of novel
and unconventional properties and processes, with potential relevance for applications in …

We describe a rotaxane molecular shuttle encompassing triazolium and tertiary ammonium
units as weak recognition sites for the ring. Such a design, which differs from that of typical …