An M2 L4 Molecular Capsule with a Redox Switchable Polyradical Shell.

Preparation of molecular nanostructures with polyradical frameworks remains a significant challenge because of the limited synthetic accessibility which is entirely different from that of neutral and ionic ones. Herein we report the quantitative formation of a new M2 L4 molecular capsule from metal ions and dihydrophenazine-based ligands. The capsule has a spherical nanocavity (ca. 1 nm in diameter) enclosed by eight redox-active, dihydrophenazine panels. Electrochemical oxidation of the capsule leads to the generation of multiple radical cations on the shell framework. Moreover, a stable tetra(radical cation) capsule can be reversibly obtained by chemical as well as electrochemical oxidation.

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