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. 2020 Aug 10;11(35):9395–9401. doi: 10.1039/d0sc03072d

Internal volumes (Å3) in [6]CPP2−, [8]CPP2−, [10]CPP2−, and [12]CPP2−.

[6]CPP2−a [8]CPP2− [10]CPP2− [12]CPP2−
V void b 233 608 1261 1928
Moiety THF ×2 ½{K+(18-crown-6)} ×2 {K+(18-crown-6)} ×2 {K+(benzo-15-crown-5)2} ×2
V moiety c 200 380 760 1760
Host–guest formula {THF}2⊂[6]CPP2− ½{K+(18-crown-6)}2⊂[8]CPP2− {K+(18-crown-6)}2⊂[10]CPP2− {K+(benzo-15-crown-5)2}2⊂[12]CPP2−
a

Ref. 52.

b

V void ≈ 4/3 × π × (dmin/2 × cos amin)2 × (dmax/2 × cos amax).

c

V moietyN × 20. N is the number of non-hydrogen atoms in the moiety.