Fluorescent calixarene hosts

Rajesh Kumar, Yujin Jung, Jong Seung Kim

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    Abstract

    Calixarenes, cyclic oligomers of p-tert-butyl phenol and formaldehyde, are among the most investigated macrocyclic scaffolds for molecular recognition. Owing to their well-defined calix cavity, derivatization of upper and lower rims, and conformational preferences, calixarenes and their derivatives are versatile hosts for numerous guest species, including cations, anions, and other analytes. Among the various calixarene derivatives, fluorescent hosts containing different fluorophores are especially important for the sensitive and selective detection of guest molecules. The selectivity pattern of these receptors toward guest molecules depends on the type of ligating sites and on the conformation of the calixarene. This chapter summarizes the recent developments of fluorogenic calix[4]arene hosts and their various applications.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationCalixarenes and Beyond
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages743-760
    Number of pages18
    ISBN (Electronic)9783319318677
    ISBN (Print)9783319318653
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2016 Jan 1

    Bibliographical note

    Publisher Copyright:
    © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016.

    Keywords

    • Anions
    • Calix[4]arene
    • Cations
    • Fluorescent sensors

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Chemistry

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