title: The water-soluble argentivorous molecule: Ag(+)-π interactions in water.
abstract: Ag(+)-π interactions between Ag(+) ions and a water-soluble tetra-armed cyclen bearing aromatic side-arms (tetracesium 4,4',4'',4'''-((1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7,10-tetrayl)tetrakis(methylene))tetrabenzoate, Cs4) are reported. The structure of the Ag(+) complex with Cs4 was examined using cold ESI-MS, and (1)H NMR and UV spectroscopies. It is found that when it forms Ag(+) complexes in water, Cs4 behaves like an insectivorous plant (Venus flytrap).
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Toho University, 2-2-1 Miyama, Funabashi, Chiba 274-8510, Japan. habata@chem.sci.toho-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Yoichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Habata
authors.forename: Yoko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Okeda
authors.forename: Mari
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ikeda
authors.forename: Shunsuke
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuwahara