title: High affinity sulfate binding in aqueous media by cyclic peptides with thiourea arms.
abstract: Tripodal thioureas based on a cyclic peptide scaffold have been synthesised and their anion binding properties evaluated. These receptors show high affinity towards sulfate ions in aqueous solution.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry (F11), The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
authors.forename: Victoria J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Dungan
authors.forename: Huy Tien
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Ngo
authors.forename: Philip G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: Katrina A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Jolliffe
mesh_terms: D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D007477:Ions / Q000737:chemistry; D010456:Peptides, Cyclic / Q000737:chemistry*; D013431:Sulfates / Q000737:chemistry*; D013890:Thiourea / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D007477:Ions; D010456:Peptides, Cyclic; D013431:Sulfates; D014867:Water; D013890:Thiourea