Synthesis and inclusion properties of new nitrated C2− symmetric diquinoline hosts†
Abstract
The non-host 6,7,14,15-tetrahydro-6,14-methanocycloocta[1,2-b : 5,6-b′]diquinoline3 was nitrated to yield its C2− symmetric dinitro analogues 6 and 7. Both derivatives acted as lattice inclusion hosts in accord with our molecular design. The four X-ray crystal structures reported proved to be very different from each other and are analysed and compared. Although the