An original self-assembly using a tetrathiafulvalene-based molecular clip for the recognition of fullerene C 60 .

A glycoluril-based molecular clip incorporating two tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) sidewalls has been synthesized using a straightforward Diels-Alder synthetic route and its ability to self-assemble with fullerene C-60 in a 2 : 1 stoichiometry has been demonstrated in solution.