Synthesis, conformational and host–guest properties of water-soluble pillar[5]arene

Tomoki Ogoshi, Masayoshi Hashizume, Tada‐aki Yamagishi, Yoshiaki Nakamoto

Chemical Communications · 2010 · 340 citations · 10 references

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Abstract

Water-soluble pillar[5]arene was synthesized by the introduction of carboxylate anions at both upper and lower rims. When cationic viologen salt was mixed with the water-soluble pillar[5]arene in aqueous media, a very stable 1:1 host-guest complex was formed.

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