Encapsulation and selective recognition of sulfate anion in an azamacrocycle in water

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Sep 7;46(33):6084-6. doi: 10.1039/c0cc01699c. Epub 2010 Jul 23.

Abstract

Structural characterization of a sulfate complex with an azamacrocycle suggests that one sulfate is encapsulated in the macrocyclic cavity with eight hydrogen bonds; a significant selectivity of the host was observed for sulfate over halides, nitrate and perchlorate as evaluated by (1)H NMR studies in water.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aza Compounds / chemistry*
  • Binding Sites
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Ligands
  • Macrocyclic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Solutions
  • Sulfates / analysis*
  • Sulfuric Acid Esters / chemistry*
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Aza Compounds
  • Ligands
  • Macrocyclic Compounds
  • Solutions
  • Sulfates
  • Sulfuric Acid Esters