Calix[4]arene-cholic acid conjugates: a new class of efficient synthetic ionophores.
The synthesis of a new class of amphiphilic calix[4]arene-based ionophores, relying on direct reductive amination as a key step, and the evaluation of their H+ and Na+ transporting properties is described.
Maulucci
Nakia
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University of Salerno, Department of Chemistry, Via S. Allende, I-84081 Baronissi (SA), Italy.
De Riccardis
Francesco
F
Botta
Cinzia Barbara
CB
Casapullo
Agostino
A
Cressina
Elena
E
Fregonese
Massimo
M
Tecilla
Paolo
P
Izzo
Irene
I
D047250:Calixarenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002793:Cholic Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007476:Ionophores / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry*; D012964:Sodium / Q000737:chemistry; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D002793:Cholic Acids; D007476:Ionophores; D010636:Phenols; C121325:calix(4)arene; D047250:Calixarenes; D012964:Sodium