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. 2023 Jan 11;613(7943):280–286. doi: 10.1038/s41586-022-05421-6

Extended Data Fig. 8. Synthesis of the deuterium-labelled [3]catenane [Dn]-[3]CMM.

Extended Data Fig. 8

By sequentially adding [D16]-CBPQT2(+•) and CBPQT2(+•) during the synthesis of [Dn]-[3]CMM, it is able to bias the distribution of the undeuterated CBPQT4+ rings on the T and BPM units. The [3]catenane [Dn]-[3]CMM13+ was obtained as a mixture of four isotopologues, including [D0]-[3]CMM13+, and [D32]-[3]CMM13+, in addition to two co-constitutional isomers [D16]-[3]CMM13+. CuAAC, copper(I)-catalysed azide–alkyne cycloaddition.