The formation of complexes by tetraethylresorcarene with planar guest ions studied by electrospray ionisation Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry.
Resorcarenes have become a popular subject of study in the field of supramolecular chemistry. In this work the formation of host-guest complexes between a synthetic macrocyclic host, tetraethylresorcarene, and various eligible planar guests, was studied by mass spectrometric methods. The size and nature of the guest ion strongly influenced the complex formation. Collision-induced dissociation experiments revealed the fragmentation patterns of the resorcarene skeleton and the differences in fragmentation induced by the guest ions.
Mäkinen
Marko
M
Department of Chemistry, University of Joensuu, P.O. Box 111, 80101 Joensuu, Finland.
Vainiotalo
Pirjo
P
D017357:Cyclotrons; D005583:Fourier Analysis; D007477:Ions; D010636:Phenols / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D021241:Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization / Q000379:methods*
D007477:Ions; D010636:Phenols; C484107:tetraethylresorcarene