Large anion binding in water
Khaleel I. Assaf, Werner M. Nau
Abstract
, which is orthogonal to the common hydrophobic effect. This review focuses on the binding of large anions with water-soluble macrocyclic hosts, including cyclodextrins, cucurbiturils, bambusurils, biotinurils, and other organic receptors. The high affinity of large anions to molecular receptors has been implemented in several lines of new applications, which are highlighted herein.
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BoronChemistryIonCombinatorial chemistryCrystallographyOrganic chemistryMolecular Sensors and Ion DetectionSupramolecular Chemistry and ComplexesCrystallography and molecular interactions