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Fig. 3.38 Rotaxane molecules
groups of the cyclic fragment, dominant conformations arise in the rotaxane
molecule. This is the mutual arrangement of the cycle and chain corresponding to
the minimum potential energy of the system. A remarkable property of rotaxane
molecules is that the transitions from one conformation to another can be controlled
by both chemical (protonation of groups) and electrical (electron transfer) stimuli.
