Monofunctionalised cucurbit[6]uril synthesis using imidazolium host-guest complexation

Nan Zhao, Gareth O Lloyd, Oren A Scherman

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Abstract

Monohydroxylated cucurbit[6]uril was prepared for the first time through the controlled oxidation of CB[6] in the presence of a tailor-made bisimidazolium guest, as verified by H-1 NMR, ESI-MS and X-ray crystallography. Further chemical modification of monohydroxylated CB[6] was also readily achieved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3070-3072
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume48
Issue number25
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • AQUEOUS-SOLUTION
  • IONIC LIQUIDS
  • CYCLODEXTRIN
  • BINDING
  • DERIVATIVES
  • CUCURBITURIL
  • ARCHITECTURE
  • SELECTIVITY
  • MONOLAYERS
  • MOLECULES

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