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Synfacts 2007(9): 0927-0927  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-968887
Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products
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Toward a Redox-Driven Molecular Rotor

Contributor(s): Timothy M. Swager, Trisha L. Andrew
G. Vives, A. Gonzalez, J. Jaud, J.-P. Launay, G. Rapenne*
Cemes-CNRS, Toulouse, France
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23 August 2007 (online)

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Significance

Ruthenium complex 3 which is capable of acting as a molecular turnstile was synthesized using optimized Suzuki coupling conditions. Within each of the five arms of 3, the insulating bicyclo[2.2.2]octane component electronically isolates the five electroactive ferrocene components. This architecture promotes through-space electron transfer between ferrocene units and will allow for redox-driven rotary motion in a single molecule.