Calix[4]arene-cholic acid conjugates: a new class of efficient synthetic ionophores

Nakia Maulucci, Francesco De Riccardis, Cinzia Barbara Botta, Agostino Casapullo, Elena Cressina, Massimo Fregonese, Paolo Tecilla, Irene Izzo

Chemical Communications · 2005 · 57 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

The synthesis of a new class of amphiphilic calix[4]arene-based ionophores, relying on direct reductive amination as a key step, and the evaluation of their H+ and Na+ transporting properties is described.

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