Pd2+⋯O3SR− interaction encourages anion encapsulation of a quadruply-stranded Pd complex to achieve chirality or high solubility†
Abstract
Pd2+⋯O3SR− and CH⋯O3SR− interactions were found to play a crucial role in the encapsulation of organic sulfonates in a quadruply-stranded complex of Pd2L4-type. We have successfully employed this feature to achieve chirality induction by complexation with chiral guests as well as solubility increase by dendronization.