Versatile self-assembled molecular capsule formation of a resorcin[4]arene-based benzamidoiminocavitandElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Synthetic procedures, characterization data for cavitand 2, 1H NMR spectra of molecular capsule G@22, NOESY spectrum, and DOSY spectrum. See DOI: 10.1039/c3cc42671h

The facile synthesis of a resorcin[4]arene-based imino-cavitand with benzamido moieties and its self-assembly into molecular capsules are reported. Benzamido-iminocavitand 2 efficiently self-assembled into thermally inert molecular capsules in the presence of suitable guests via the eight intermolecular NHO&z.dbd;C hydrogen bonds. The facile synthesis of a resorcin[4]arene-based imino-cavitand with benzamido moieties and its self-assembly into molecular capsules are reported.