Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University , Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan.
Japan Science and Technology Agency, PRESTO , 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan.
Chem Rev. 2016 Jul 27;116(14):7937-8002. doi: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.5b00765. Epub 2016 Jun 23.
In 2008, we reported a new class of pillar-shaped macrocyclic hosts, known as "pillar[n]arenes". Today, pillar[n]arenes are recognized as key players in supramolecular chemistry because of their facile synthesis, unique pillar shape, versatile functionality, interesting host-guest properties, and original supramolecular assembly characteristics, which have resulted in numerous electrochemical and biomedical material applications. In this Review, we have provided historical background to macrocyclic chemistry, followed by a detailed discussion of the fundamental properties of pillar[n]arenes, including their synthesis, structure, and host-guest properties. Furthermore, we have discussed the applications of pillar[n]arenes to materials science, as well as their applications in supramolecular chemistry, in terms of their fundamental properties. Finally, we have described the future perspectives of pillar[n]arene chemistry. We hope that this Review will provide a useful reference for researchers working in the field and inspire discoveries concerning pillar[n]arene chemistry.
2008 年，我们报道了一类新型的柱状大环主体，称为“柱[n]芳烃”。如今，由于其易于合成、独特的柱状形状、多功能性、有趣的主客体性质以及原始的超分子组装特性，柱[n]芳烃已成为超分子化学的关键参与者，这导致了许多电化学和生物医学材料的应用。在这篇综述中，我们提供了大环化学的历史背景，然后详细讨论了柱[n]芳烃的基本性质，包括它们的合成、结构和主客体性质。此外，我们还讨论了柱[n]芳烃在材料科学中的应用，以及它们在超分子化学中的应用，从它们的基本性质方面进行了讨论。最后，我们描述了柱[n]芳烃化学的未来展望。我们希望这篇综述能为该领域的研究人员提供有用的参考，并激发对柱[n]芳烃化学的发现。
