Neutral anion-detecting organic cages based on anion–π interactions
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- 23 January 2026
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in Chemical Science
- Vol. 17 (12) , 5993-6004
Abstract
A series of tetrahedral molecular cages were synthesized via imine condensation reactions. Each face features a central triazine core, which imparts an electron-deficient cavity that facilitates anion encapsulation through anion–π interactions.Keywords
Funding Information
- Zhejiang University (SN-ZJU-SIAS-006)
- Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (LZ24B020002)
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (22471240)
- Science and Technology Department of Zhejiang Province (2022R01005)
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