Deng, YuanyuanYin, HangZhao, ZhiyongWang, RuibingLiu, Simin2026-01-012026-01-011061-0278https://hdl.handle.net/1885/733801213The binding interactions of a series of 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine (TPY) derivatives and their metal complexes with cucurbit[10]uril (CB[10]) were investigated by 1H NMR, UV/Vis, emission spectroscopy, and ESI mass spectrometry. 1H NMR titrations revealed CB[10] could encapsulate methylated TPY (MTPY), and the binding ratio between guest MTPY and host was 1:1 and 2:1 via ESI-MS characterization. For the transition metal complexes composed of Fe(II) or Ru(II) or Rh(III) and TPY derivatives, the octahedral TPY−metal−TPY core can be included in the cavity of CB[10]. Three binding modes (1:1, 1:2 and 1:3) have been detected for the binding of the metal−MPTY complexes with CB[10] by ESI-MS.7enPublisher Copyright: © 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.cucurbit[n]urilsencapsulationHost–guest interactionmetal–terpyridine complex2018-08-0310.1080/10610278.2018.145597785044742941