Cation-π Interactions Between Alkali Metal Cations and Neutral Double Bonds
2004 ◽
Vol 69
(5)
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pp. 1050-1062
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Keyword(s):
X Ray
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Two-armed lariat ethers having double bonds present in their side arms form stable complexes with sodium and potassium cations. When the double bonds are positioned appropriately, cation-π interactions are observed between the neutral double bonds and the macroring- bound cation as demonstrated by X-ray crystallography.