Threefold symmetric hexa-cationic hydrazone cages coordinate a range of transition metal ions upon deprotonation. When the cage contains ethyl solubilising groups the expected threefold symmetric cag...

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Molecular cages are versatile supramolecular architectures with applications in guest encapsulation, catalysis and sensing. This study reports the first Pd2L4 cage where vertices are bridged by -(CF2)...

Molecular cages are readily adaptable supramolecular structures with outstanding potential for multiple purposes. Cages have well-defined cavities that enable precise guest encapsulation, offering unique opportunities in sensing, catalysis, environmental and biological applications, among others. Recent advances in the field have demonstrated how the structural versatility of molecular cages — including all-organic and metal–organic architectures — allows the design of systems with tailored functionality. Innovative uses span from simple host–guest applications for the selective encapsulation of chemical species, to more sophisticated approaches aiming to mimic biological systems. This review gives a general overview of the field, focusing on the advances in the last 3 years, and emphasizing how the design of molecular cages to achieve specific functionalities is opening frontiers in innovative applications.

We explored alkyne-functionalized hydrazone photoswitches and enhanced their performance, achieving improved UV resolution, higher photostationary states, and tunable alkyne shifts (up to 34 cm−1), es...

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If we aim to develop efficient synthetic models of protein receptors and enzymes, we must understand the relationships of intra- and intermolecular interactions between hosts and guests and how they m...

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Synthesis of mesoporous metal-organic cages or polyhedra (MOCs or MOPs) that retain their porous functionality in the solid state remains challenging, given their tendency to collapse upon desolvatio...

Navigating the reaction parameter space can pose challenges, especially considering the exponential growth in the number of parameters even in seemingly straightforward chemical reactions or formulati...

Achieving unidirectional molecular movement is a major challenge, often requiring molecular ratchets. Here, we exploit the unique 3D structure and selective functionalization of cyclodextrin to achiev...

Zirconium helps to weave entangled nanocarbon cages in high yields

Imide-based chlorinating reagents are mild and easy to use yet can lack the reactivity of charged chlorenium-ion donors. Here, we present a simple strategy for increasing the reactivity of these neutr...

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