A new carboxylate anion selective cobaltocenium calix[4]arene receptor

Abstract

A new upper-rim cobaltocenium bridged calix[4]arene receptor L is synthesised and by virtue of its unique topology exhibits remarkable carboxylate anion selectivity.

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