Table 1 Binding constants and thermodynamic parameters for the binding of cage 1 to guests 2 and 4, derived from ITC titrations.

From: Encapsulation within a coordination cage modulates the reactivity of redox-active dyes

Reaction

Ka (m−1)

ΔH (kJ mol−1)

−TΔS (kJ mol−1)

ΔG (kJ mol−1)

2 + 1 → 21

2.8 (±1.0) × 105

−17.5 (±3.9)

−13.9 (±4.5)

−31.4 (±0.9)

21 + 2 → 221

4.0 (±0.4) × 106

−33.7 (±1.0)

−4.3 (±1.3)

−38.0 (±0.3)

4 + 1 → 41

1.0 (±0.4) × 105

−13.6 (±0.8)

−15.2 (±1.8)

−28.8 (±1.0)

41 + 4 → 421

1.2 (±0.2) × 107

−33.3 (±0.9)

−7.5 (±1.3)

−40.8 (±0.4)