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Cyclodextrin-based molecular machines.

A Harada
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Abstract

Cyclodextrins have been used as a cyclic component in the construction of supramolecular architectures. Recently they have been studied as a component in the construction of rotaxanes and catenanes. A cyclodextrin ring can translocate in some rotaxane and catenane structures. Therefore, much attention has been given to cyclodextrins as a component of molecular shuttles, motors, and machines. Attempts to design and synthesize molecular-level machines using cyclodextrins as a cyclic component are described.

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A Harada. 2001. Cyclodextrin-based molecular machines.. https://doi.org/10.1021/ar000174l

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