Size matters--strong binding of the terephthalate dianion by thiourea functionalised fused [n]polynorbornane hosts.
Remarkably strong binding of the new [5]polynorbornane based host to the terephthalate dianion is based on size complementarity of the preorganised binding cleft with the rigid dicarboxylate guest.
Lowe
Adam J
AJ
School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia.
Pfeffer
Frederick M
FM
D000838:Anions / Q000737:chemistry; D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000737:chemistry; D009636:Norbornanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D010795:Phthalic Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D013890:Thiourea / Q000737:chemistry*; D017186:Titrimetry
D000838:Anions; D009636:Norbornanes; D010795:Phthalic Acids; C011363:terephthalic acid; D002244:Carbon; D006859:Hydrogen; D013890:Thiourea; D009584:Nitrogen