Full Description
This volume focuses on recent developments in metallacrown chemistry. While the field was established in 1989 by Professor Vincent Pecoraro and numerous applications had been proposed, there has been a recent surge in the practical applications for this class of molecules. Written by leaders in the metallacrown chemistry field this book addresses recent developments. The single-molecule magnet properties of metallacrowns are presented along with discussions on their ability to bind DNA, as well as their potency to serve as building blocks for supramolecular structures. The volume is not only intended for those who work directly in the field of metallacrowns but it also appeals to those working in the aligned fields of metallamacrocyclic chemistry, self-assembly chemistry, and supramolecular chemistry. This dedicated volume serves as an encyclopedic reference for those wishing to gain insight into the field.
Contents
Host-guest Chemistry of Metallacrowns.- Aspects of NMR Characterization of Metallacrowns.- Influence of the hydroxamate ligands' structure on the thermodynamic properties and structure of metallacrown complexes.- Metallacrowns as DNA binders.- Magnetic Metallacrowns: From Randomness to Rational Design.- Beyond the metallacrown: Controlling first and second order coordination spheres towards discrete and extended architectures.- Water-soluble 15-Metallacrown-5 Complexes: Molecular Structures and Properties.- Metallacrown-based catalysts for water oxidation and CO2 reduction.- A Structural Examination of Metallacrowns with Main Group Elements in the Ring Positions.
