A non-symmetric pillar[5]arene-based selective anion receptor for fluoride

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Mar 21;48(24):2958-60. doi: 10.1039/c2cc00125j. Epub 2012 Feb 13.

Abstract

A novel non-symmetric pillar[5]arene-based anion receptor containing multiple triazole anion-binding sites was designed and synthesized. It has high affinity and selectivity for the fluoride anion.