Abstract

This review covers the synthesis, conformational analysis, mass spectrometry, and reactivity and supramolecular chemistry of azolium cyclophanes. Included is a comprehensive coverage of the structural diversity of azolium cyclophanes. Aspects of reactivity examined include anion binding, carbene formation and metal coordination chemistry and H/D exchange.

Keywords: Cyclophanes, azolium cyclophanes, supramolecular chemistry, imidazolium, nion binding, NHC carbenes