Trimacrocyclic hexasubstituted benzene linked by labile octahedral [X(CHCl)] clusters.

Crystalline supramolecular architectures mediated by cations, anions, ion pairs or neutral guest species are well established. However, the robust crystallization of a well-designed receptor mediated by labile anionic solvate clusters remains unexplored. Herein, we describe the synthesis and crystalline behaviors of a trimacrocyclic hexasubstituted benzene in the presence of guanidium halide salts and chloroform.