[janapix]

I understand that the best way to go about making cage complexes / clathrochelates is by using a metal template. suppose I didn't want to use a metal template... how do you propose something like sepulchrate should be synthesized?
1.   R. J. Geue, T. W. Hambley, J. M. Harrowfield, A. M. Sargeson and M. R. Snow, J. Am. Chem Soc., 106, 5478 (1984).   for mechanism on template (Co³⁺) based assembly.