Abstract
Benzimidazolium-based receptors 1-3 were designed and synthesized. On the basis of fluorescence, UV-Vis, and 1H NMR spectroscopic studies, and X-ray single crystal structure analysis, it was confirmed that the receptor 1 displays strong (C-H) + X, N-H. X hydrogen bonds and charge-charge interactions with anions. More importantly, these investigations demonstrated that the charged (C-H) + benzimidazolium and urea moieties play a synergistic role in anion recognition.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1266-1274 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Chinese Science Bulletin |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2012 |
Keywords
- anion recognition
- benzimidazolium
- hydrogen bond
- synergistic effects
- urea