In this work, we design and synthesize a new macrocycle, phenanthrene[2]arene 1, with nanometer-sized cavities in high yield. The nonporous adaptive crystals of phenanthrene[2]arene exhibit excellent benzene (PhH) adsorption capacity, and one host molecule can at maximum adsorb five PhH molecules. Moreover, activated crystals of 1 are able to separate PhH from an equimolar mixture of PhH and cyclohexane (Cy) and the purity of the PhH can reach 98.4% under mild and user-friendly conditions. In addition, fast adsorption, high loading ratios, high...