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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1574-1580 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | European Journal of Organic Chemistry |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 13 Mar 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anion receptor
- Calixarenes
- Chiral recognition
- Chirality
- Chromogenic sensor
- UV/Vis spectra