特異な分子認識・配列能を有する環状錯体集積型多孔性結晶MMF

抄録

Functions of porous crystalline materials are basically governed by molecular recognition in their pores. We have developed novel porous crystals, metal-macrocycle frameworks（MMFs）, having one-dimensional nano-channels equipped with multiple asymmetric binding pockets. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses revealed that several guest molecules including peptides and terpenes were site-selectively arranged in the pore through multipoint interactions with hydrophobic and hydrophilic functionalities asymmetrically placed on the pore surfaces. The unique recognition ability was also applied to the development of specific catalytic reactions based on the confined effect.