Anion receptors with nitrone C–H hydrogen bond donors†
Abstract
We report the use of nitrone C–H groups as hydrogen bond donors for binding anions. Acyclic anion receptors with two nitrone moieties were synthesized by condensation reactions between aryl-aldehydes and m-phenylenedihydroxylamines. The solid-state structure of dinitrones revealed C–H⋯O hydrogen bonds. Anion binding properties were investigated using NMR titration with halide and phosphate salts.