Single-crystal X-ray diffraction study of a host–guest system comprising monofunctionalized-hydroxy pillar[5]arene and 1-octanamine

Abstract

Co-crystallization of a monofunctionalized hydroxy pillar[5]arene with 1-octanamine resulted in the formation of an inclusion complex where the alkyl chain is threaded in the macrocycle cavity, namely 1,2,3,4-(1,4-dimethoxy)-5-(1-hydroxy-4-methoxy)-pillar[5]arene–1-octanamine–water (1/1/1), C44H48O10·C8H19N·H2O. The guest compound is stabilized inside the cavity by hydrogen-bonding and C—H...π interactions. The water molecule in the asymmetric unit mediates the formation of a supramolecular dimer by hydrogen-bonding interactions. These functionalized-pillararene hosts expand the possibility of exploring more supramolecular interactions with various guest species.

Keywords

• Functionalized pillararene
• host–guest interaction
• encapsulation
• crystal structure