Functional heterocyclic molecular inclusion in p-sulfonatocalix[5]arene and lanthanide(iii) complexes

Abstract

p-Sulfonatocalix[5]arene either self-assemble in the presence of lanthanide ions into dense packed arrays of calixarenes or a grid-like arrangement comprising molecular capsules from adjacent bilayers, with the ‘molecular capsules’ confining small to large molecules.