Calix[4]arene-based chromogenic chemosensor for the α-phenylglycine anion: Synthesis and chiral recognition

Guang Yan Qing, Yong Bing He, Yang Zhao, Chen Guang Hu, Shun Ying Liu, Xi Yang

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Abstract

Calix[4]arene-based two-armed chiral anion receptors 3a and 3b have been synthesized and examined for their chiral anion-binding abilities by UV/Vis absorption and 1H NMR spectroscopy. The results of nonlinear curve fitting indicate that 3a and 3b form 1:1 stoichiometric complexes with the L- or D-α-phenylglycine anion by multiple hydrogen-bonding interactions and exhibit good enantioselective recognition for the enantiomers of the α-phenylglycine anions (3a: Kass(L)/Kass(D) = 4.76; 3b: Kass(D)/Kass(L) = 2.84). The marked colour changes observed for the complexation of 3a with the chiral anions and the good enantioselective recognition reveal that receptor 3a could be used as a good chiral chromogenic chemosensor for the enantiomers of the α-phenylglycine anion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1574-1580
Number of pages7
JournalEuropean Journal of Organic Chemistry
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Mar 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anion receptor
  • Calixarenes
  • Chiral recognition
  • Chirality
  • Chromogenic sensor
  • UV/Vis spectra

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