- Neutral [2]rotaxane host systems that recognise halide anions in aqueous solvent mixtures.
Neutral [2]rotaxane host systems that recognise halide anions in aqueous solvent mixtures.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2013-10-15)
James M Mercurio, Fergus Tyrrell, James Cookson, Paul D Beer
PMID24122037
ABSTRACT
Four pyridine N-oxide axle containing [2]rotaxanes have been synthesised via an anion templated threading-followed-by-stoppering strategy and shown to be the first examples of neutral interlocked host systems capable of recognising halide anions in aqueous solvent mixtures.
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