A Switchable Helical Capsule for Encapsulation and Release of Potassium Ion.

Wei WangChenyang ZhangShuaiwei QiXiaoli DengBing Yang Junqiu Liu Zeyuan Dong

Published in: The Journal of organic chemistry (2018)

A type of aromatic helical capsules was synthesized. The crystal structure proved an inner cavity that could perform switchable encapsulation and release of potassium ion through protonation/deprotonation-mediated extension and contraction of molecular motion.

Keyphrases

crystal structure
smooth muscle
single molecule
high resolution