Enantioselective recognition of chiral acids by supramolecular interactions with chiral AIEgens

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Dec 9;57(98):13321-13324. doi: 10.1039/d1cc05618b.

Abstract

Novel chiral AIEgens bearing optically pure amino groups were synthesized and showed excellent discrimination for a series of chiral acidic compounds and amino acids. Interestingly, after supramolecular assembly with 4-sulfocalix[4]arene, the obtained complexes showed enhanced enantioselectivity for chiral acids.