1 Linear components for supramolecular networks.

1.1 Flexible components.

1.2 Rigid components from Schiff bases.

1.3 Flexible tripods.

1.4 Simple anion hosts.

1.5 Rigid platforms.

2 Cyclic synthons.

2.1 Planar macrocycles from nature.

2.2 Artificial planar macrocycles – phthalocyanines and other cyclic systems.

2.3 Serendipitous macrocycles.

2.4 Adding functionality to the crowns.

2.5 Azacrowns with sidearms.

2.6 Water-soluble macrocycles.

2.7 Catenanes and rotaxanes.

3 Molecular baskets, chalices and cages.

3.1 One for beginners.

3.2 Calixarenes – essential supramolecular synthons.

3.3 Adding lower rim functionality to the calixarenes.

3.4 Adding upper rim functionality to the calixarenes.

3.5 Oxacalix[3]arenes.

3.6 Oxacalixarene derivatives.

3.7 Azacalix[3]arenes.

3.8 Calixarene variations.

3.9 Molecular cages for cations and anions.

4 Supramolecular assembly.

4.1 Detection, measurement, prediction and visualization.

4.2 X-ray crystallography.

4.3 Spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques.

4.4 Binding constant determination.

4.5 Solid state vs. solution behaviour.

4.6 Supramolecular chemistry in silico: molecular modelling and associated techniques.

4.7 Computational approaches.

4.8 A protocol for supramolecular computational chemistry.

4.9 Examples of in silico supramolecular chemistry.

5 Supramolecular phenomena.

5.1 Clathrates.

5.2 Stabilization of cation–anion pairs by crown ethers: liquid clathrates.

5.3 Receptors for the ammonium ion.

5.4 Purification of fullerenes.

5.5 Making molecular boxes and capsules.

5.6 Self-complementary species and self-replication.

Appendix 1 Integrated undergraduate projects.

Appendix 2 Reagents and solvents.

Index.