Macrocyclic anion receptors based on directed hydrogen bonding interactions

Kihang Choi, Andrew D. Hamilton

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Abstract

Natural anion receptors use charge-neutral dipoles to bind small anions with high affinities and selectivities. A convergent and rigid display of hydrogen bond donors such as amide, thiourea and urea functional groups in macrocyclic scaffolds would be one of the most efficient ways to create synthetic anion receptors that mimic natural ones. In this article, we present examples of natural anion receptors and discuss the synthesis of neutral macrocyclic receptors and their anion binding properties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)101-110
Number of pages10
JournalCoordination Chemistry Reviews
Volume240
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003 May
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
We thank the National Institutes of Health (GM35208) for financial support of the work described in this review that was carried out at Yale.

Keywords

  • Anion binding
  • Macrocycles
  • Supramolecular chemistry

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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