Faiz-Ur Rahman, Hai-Na Feng and Yang Yu
Org. Chem. Front., 2019,6, 998-1001
DOI:
10.1039/C9QO00049F,
Research Article
A new water-soluble cavitand was synthesized which showed isomeric conformations in different solvents. The cavitand displayed multiple conformations – vase, kite, velcrand and intermediate shapes – in CD3OD. The binding properties with hydrophobic (cycloalkanes) and amphiphilic (cycloalkyl carboxylic acids) guests in D2O indicated a deep aromatic pocket.