Issue 62, 2016

Anion recognition by oligo-(thio)urea-based receptors

Abstract

Oligo-(thio)ureas have proven to be a promising class of receptors that are widely applied in anion recognition. This article aims to present some recent progress in the construction of oligoureas and their anion coordination (recognition) chemistry. Typical examples of metal-coordination assisted and covalently connected oligo-(thio)urea receptors are summarized, with focus on geometry characteristics required for achieving complementary binding of a target anion. Special emphasis is given to ortho-phenylene-connected oligoureas in the application of anion binding and the self-assembly of important supramolecular architectures, including helicates, tetrahedral cages, and so on.

Graphical abstract: Anion recognition by oligo-(thio)urea-based receptors

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
04 May 2016
Accepted
15 Jun 2016
First published
28 Jun 2016

Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 9614-9627

Anion recognition by oligo-(thio)urea-based receptors

C. Jia, W. Zuo, D. Zhang, X. Yang and B. Wu, Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 9614 DOI: 10.1039/C6CC03761E

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