Molecular Recognition of Butylamines by Calixarene-Based Ester Ligands

Suk‐Kyu Chang, MyungJong Jang, Sang Yoon Han, Joo Hyung Lee, Myung Hee Kang, Kyoung Tai No

Chemistry Letters · 1992 · 35 citations · 7 references

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Abstract

Abstract Ester derivatives of p-tert-butylcalix[6]arene exhibited unique molecular recognition properties toward butylamines. Binding selectivity of hexaethyl ester, assessed by the extraction of butylammonium picrates, was found to be superior to dibenzo-18-crown-6 ether.

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