Thiacalix[4]tube: synthesis, X-ray crystal structure and preliminary binding studies

Susan E. Matthews, Vitor Felix, Michael G. B. Drew, Paul D. Beer

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    Abstract

    The calix [4] tube family of ionophores has been extended to encompass the slightly larger thiacalix [4] tube. H-1 NMR and crystallographic studies show the ligand to adopt a flexible C-2v flattened cone arrangement. However, in contrast to the parent calix [4] tube, preliminary binding studies show no selectivity for potassium, in agreement with the absence of a template effect in tube formation and molecular modelling studies.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1355-1358
    Number of pages4
    JournalNew Journal of Chemistry
    Volume25
    Issue number11
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2001

    Keywords

    • METAL
    • SELECTIVITY
    • SULFUR

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