Cover Feature: Triptycene‐Based Tripodal Molecular Platforms (Chem. Eur. J. 56/2024)

Molecular platforms are essential components of surface-mounted molecular devices, enabling smooth adhesion and adequate separation of functional units. We have synthesized two versatile triptycene-based tripodal pedestals—molecular tripods—with terminal alkynes in the axial position. Their versatility has been showcased by integrating them into various functional molecules, including unidirectional light-driven molecular motors, photoswitches, and Brownian molecular rotors, by using standard cross-coupling reactions. More information can be found in the Research Article by J. Kaleta and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202401889).