Neutral iodotriazole foldamers as tetradentate halogen bonding anion receptors†
Abstract
Neutral tetradentate halogen bond donor foldamers were synthesised and exhibit enhanced anion affinities over their hydrogen bonding analogues, displaying iodide selectivity over lighter halide, carboxylate and dihydrogen phosphate anions. A foldamer with a chiral (S)-binaphthol motif was demonstrated to distinguish between enantiomers of chiral anions.
- This article is part of the themed collection: In celebration of Paul Beer’s 60th Birthday