Supramolecular chemistry of fluoroanions: selectivity in weak interactions

Dalton Trans. 2009 Aug 28:(32):6296-8. doi: 10.1039/b906160f. Epub 2009 Jul 1.

Abstract

Interactions of a chiral, calixarene-based cationic Pd(II) catalyst with [BF(4)](-) and [PF(6)](-) anions have very different consequences, association with the former giving rise to capsule formation.