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Synfacts 2010(3): 0301-0301  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1219265
Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products
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Templated Threading to [3]Rotaxanes

Contributor(s): Timothy M. Swager, Birgit Esser
S. M. Goldup, D. A. Leigh*, P. R. McGonigal, V. E. Ronaldson, A. M. Z. Slawin
University of Edinburgh and University of St. Andrews,UK
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18 February 2010 (online)

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Significance

A synthesis of [3]rotaxanes is ­described, where two molecules are threaded through the rings of macrocycle 1. An active template methodology is used, in which a metal ion acts as both template and catalyst for the interlocking processes.