Jan Z. Volos in Livres

This fundamental book presents the most comprehensive summary of the current state in chemistry of cage metal complexes. After their previous book “The Encapsulation Phenomenon” (www.springer.com/978-3-319-27737-0) the authors in this book focus on the encapsulation of metal ions by different types of three-dimensional mono- and polynucleating caging ligands. Within these cage metal complexes, (metal) ions can be isolated from external factors. The book provides both a classification of the cage compounds and summaries of synthetic approaches. On that basis the authors then describe the unique chemical and physical properties and the resulting reactivity of the cage compounds, as well as practical and potential applications as potent topological drugs and prodrugs, antifibrillogenic agents, radiodiagnostic and radiotherapeutic compounds, paramagnetic probes, single-molecule magnets, electrocatalysts for hydrogen production, (photo)electronic devices, and many more. Readers will find a well-structured and concise overview, with particular emphasis on a review of synthesis and reactivity of various cage metal complexes, summarizing over 400 literature references, clearly presented in over 300 color schemes and figures.

This fundamental book provides a comprehensive summary of the current state of the art in the chemistry of cage compounds. It explores various methods for encapsulating ions and molecules using three-dimensional caging ligands to form molecular and polymeric species, including covalent, supramolecular, and coordination capsules. The authors classify these compounds, discuss their reactivity, and highlight selected practical applications. Encapsulation isolates caged ions and molecules from external factors, leading to unique physical and chemical properties. This specificity can facilitate a range of applications such as chemical separation, recognition, chiral separation, catalysis, and the development of sensors, probes, or molecular carriers. A strong emphasis is placed on the synthesis of various cage compounds, with over 850 literature references and more than 600 schemes and illustrations provided for clarity. The book is organized by types of caging ligands and further categorized by ligand classes and types of encapsulated species, including neutral molecules, anions, and cations. This structure makes it an exhaustive reference resource, summarizing the current state of research into encapsulated species, which has become a distinct area within modern chemistry.