Structural and molecular recognition studies with acyclic anion receptors.
Acyclic molecules containing amides, ureas, and pyrrole groups have proven to be effective and selective anion-binding agents. In this Account, the structural chemistry of isophthalamide anion complexes, ortho-phenylenediamine based bis-ureas, and amidopyrroles, as well as anion-triggered deprotonation processes in neutral anion receptor systems, are discussed.
Gale
Philip A
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School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom. philip.gale@soton.ac.uk