title: Rugby-ball-shaped sulfate-water-sulfate adduct encapsulated in a neutral molecular receptor capsule.
abstract: We report a tren-based tris(urea) receptor molecule that shows preferential binding with sulfate/phosphate anions. The receptor acts as a neutral molecular capsule, within which a unique sulfate-(H(2)O)(3)-sulfate adduct is encapsulated.
authors.affiliation: Analytical Science Discipline, Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR), G. B. Marg, Bhavnagar 364 002, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: D Amilan
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Jose
authors.forename: D Krishna
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Bishwajit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ganguly
authors.forename: Amitava
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Das