摘要
This review surveys the different binding motifs and properties of hemicaged and caged complexes bearing tripodal units with a benzene platform. Complexes of inorganic cations and anions are the objects of this review. The 1:1 stoichiometry frequently observed for hemicage host-guest complexes constitutes a general paradigm for binding, one to which is not always adhered. Insight into the impact of preorganization, host selectivity and functionality will become apparent.