Cocrystallization with a clip-type molecule catcher: a new method to determine structures of liquid molecules

In order to measure the precise structure of liquid molecules by X-ray single-crystal diffraction, we report a new and easy method using a glycoluril-derived molecular clip as a molecule catcher to form cocrystals with liquid molecules.

An original self-assembly using a tetrathiafulvalene-based molecular clip for the recognition of fullerene C60

A glycoluril-based molecular clip incorporating tetrathiafulvalene sidewalls self-assembles with fullerene C60 in a 2 : 1 stoichiometry in solution.

Synthesis of a monofunctional glycoluril molecular clip via cyclic imide formation on the convex site

We present a simple synthesis of a monohydroxylated glycoluril clip derivative prone to homodimerization from diester or diethanolamide clip derivatives.