Size‐Selective Encapsulation of C60 by 10Cycloparaphenylene: Formation of the Shortest Fullerene‐Peapod

For sorting peas: When a mixture of cycloparaphenylenes (CPPs) is treated with C60, 10CPP selectively encapsulates C60 forming the shortest fullerene-peapod, 10CPP⊃C60 (see picture). Such complementary host–guest complexes could be useful for the size- and shape-selective separation of higher fullerenes and carbon nanotubes. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.