title: Controlled synthesis of linear alpha-cyclodextrin oligomers using copper-catalyzed Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition.
abstract: The design and efficient synthesis of a novel class of linear oligomers based on cyclodextrins are described. These supramolecules have relatively rigid structures with well-defined topology and sizes, which could provide them with the ability to be used as scaffolds to present bioactive molecules to their receptors as well as host molecules.
authors.affiliation: Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Carbohydrate Science, Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, 2500, University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 Canada.
authors.forename: Girish K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Rawal
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Chang-Chun
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Ling
mesh_terms: D002236:Carbohydrate Conformation; D002384:Catalysis; D019327:Copper Sulfate / Q000737:chemistry*; D003500:Cyclization; D047391:alpha-Cyclodextrins / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D047391:alpha-Cyclodextrins; D019327:Copper Sulfate; C032613:alpha-cyclodextrin