Crown ether-appended calix[2]triazolium[2]arene as a macrocyclic receptor for the recognition of the H2PO4β anion†
Abstract
A crown ether-appended calix[2]triazolium[2]arene, which exhibits excellent selectivity for H2PO4β compared to other anions, has been designed and synthesized. The selectivity of the prepared receptor for H2PO4β is caused by the stabilization of H2PO4β by the neighboring triazolium hydrogen bond donors and crown ether hydrogen bond acceptors.
- This article is part of the themed collection: The Mechanics of Supramolecular Chemistry