Costunolide (compound 11) was structurally analyzed using cage 1a and phenanthrene (2a) in the size-compensation strategy for low-polarity small molecules.
G081 · Sesquiterpenoid
Costunolide
C15H20O2 · 232.32 g mol−1
INTERACTIVE 3D STRUCTURE
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CHONCagePhenanthrene 2a



- Molecular formula
- C15H20O2
- Molecular weight
- 232.32 g mol−1
- CCDC accession
- 2565737 ↗
- Host
- Pd6L4 cage 1a
- Compound in publication
- 11
Crystal records in this study
| Host | Modulator | CCDC | SI table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard cage 1a | Phenanthrene 2a | 2565737 | S8 |
SOURCE PUBLICATION
Expanding the Chemical Space of Analytes in the 2G Crystalline Sponge Method: Size-Compensation Strategy for the Structural Analysis of Low-Polarity Small Molecules
W. He, L. Soliman, H. Takezawa, M. Fujita
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2026, e4748505.
First published: 20 October 2026 · Early View
DOI 10.1002/anie.4748505 ↗