tetraethylene glycol chains (3c-e) bind a paraquat guest to form [2] pseudorotaxane-like complexes in solution and in the solid state, whereas macrocycles with triethylene glycol chains (i.e., 3f-h) bind a paraquat guest to form [3] pseudorotaxane-like complexes, which implies that macrocycles 3f-h may be able to complex to (mono) pyridinium cations in a [2] pseudorotaxane-like fashion in solution.