Tetrahedron

Integrating replication processes with mechanically interlocked molecular architectures

A Vidonne, D Philp

Index: Vidonne, Annick; Philp, Douglas Tetrahedron, 2008 , vol. 64, # 36 p. 8464 - 8475

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Abstract

A kinetic model for the integration of self-replication with the formation of a mechanically interlocked molecular architecture, namely a rotaxane, is presented. The logical steps required to convert this model into molecular structures through consideration of the design criteria highlighted by the model are discussed and executed. Ultimately, despite careful design, the rotaxane synthesised did not replicate as expected. The reasons for this failure ...