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Synlett 1997; 1997(11): 1221-1232
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-1000
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What is New in [2.2]Paracyclophane Chemistry?

Armin de Meijere1 , Burkhard König2
  • 1Institut für Organische Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstraße 2, D 37077 Göttingen, Germany, Fax: +49 (0)551 39-9475, E-mail: ameijer1@uni-goettingen.de
  • 2Institut für Organische Chemie der Technischen Universität Braunschweig, Hagenring 30, D-38029 Braunschweig, Germany, Fax: +49 (0)531 391-5388, E-mail: b.koenig@tu-bs.de
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Cyclophane chemistry and the research targets in this area have changed over the past two decades. While the unique electronic and structural properties of cyclophanes are still fascinating, more and more attention is now being paid to the function of the molecules, e.g. to the formation of inclusion complexes of large cyclophanes or intramolecular electron transfer processes in small cyclophanes. The use of [2.2]paracyclophane and its benzoannelated analogues as building blocks for functional devices and their syntheses are described.

[2.2]paracyclophane - π-systems - metal complexes - topological reaction control