The multifaceted roles of MnL2n cages in catalysis

Z Ashbridge, JNH Reek - Nature Synthesis, 2024 - nature.com
Metal–organic cages are versatile supramolecular architectures, fulfilling various distinct
roles in the mediation of catalysed chemical reactions. M n L2 n cages have become …

[HTML][HTML] Discrete metallosupramolecular architectures with amino acids

S Thoonen, KL Tuck, DR Turner - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2025 - Elsevier
Amino acids provide a convenient, economical, and non-toxic route for the synthesis of
chiral metallosupramolecular architectures, including coordination cages and metal–organic …

[HTML][HTML] Remote optical chirality transfer via helical polyaromatic capsules upon encapsulation

H Sasafuchi, M Ueda, N Kishida, T Sawada, S Suzuki… - Chem, 2024 - cell.com
Helical molecular assemblies have been widely created so far, taking inspiration from
helical bioconstructs (eg, DNAs and proteins). However, the host utilities of such synthetic …

[HTML][HTML] Requirements of Constrictive Binding and Dynamic Systems on Molecular Cages for Drug Delivery

G Montà-González, R Martínez-Máñez… - Targets, 2024 - mdpi.com
Molecular cages have promising host–guest properties for drug delivery applications.
Specifically, guest⊂ cage complexes can be used for the on-command release of …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis of a Pd2L4 Hydrazone Molecular Cage Through Multiple Reaction Pathways

G Montà-González, R Martínez-Máñez… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Molecular cages are preorganized molecules with a central cavity, typically formed through
the reaction of their building blocks through chemical bonds. This requires, in most cases …

A Combined Experimental and Computational Exploration of Heteroleptic cis‐Pd2L2L'2 Coordination Cages through Geometric Complementarity

A Tarzia, W Shan, V Posligua, CJT Cox… - … A European Journal, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Heteroleptic (mixed‐ligand) coordination cages are of interest as host systems with more
structurally and functionally complex cavities than homoleptic architectures. The design of …

[HTML][HTML] Functional Post-Synthetic Chemistry of Metal–Organic Cages According to Molecular Architecture and Specific Geometry of Origin

R Cué-Sampedro, JA Sánchez-Fernández - Molecules, 2025 - mdpi.com
Metal–organic cages (MOCs) are discrete supramolecular entities consisting of metal nodes
and organic connectors or linkers; MOCs are noted for their high porosity and processability …

A Crystal Structure of an Oligoproline Hexamer with a Zig‐zag Arrangement

T Schnitzer, J Woods, N Trapp… - Helvetica Chimica …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Oligoprolines adopt the well‐defined polyproline II (PPII) helical conformation, even at a
short chain length of six residues. These rigid peptides are versatile molecular rulers and …

Applying Metallo‐Organic Ligand Design Principles to the Stereoselective Synthesis of a Peptide‐Based Pd2L4X4 Cage

DF Brightwell, K Samanta, J Muldoon… - …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
The rational and controlled synthesis of metallo‐organic cages using polyaromatic ligands is
well established in the literature. There is a strong interest to advance this field towards the …

One Ligand, Four Cages: Diverse Outcomes in Pd3L4 Metal-Peptidic Cage Self-Assembly via Subtle Oligoproline Modifications

B Barber, E Jamieson, L White, C McTernan - 2024 - chemrxiv.org
The self-assembly of metal-organic cages enables the rapid creation of atomically defined,
three-dimensional, nanoscale architectures from easily accessible building blocks. Rigid …