Abstract New “unsymmetrical”, sucrose-based diaza-crown ethers have been designed and prepared from monosilylated hexa-O-benzylsucrose derivatives. The enantioselective complexation of phenylethylammonium cations by these receptors was evaluated. It was demonstrated that the introduction of the amino group at the 6-position (glucose moiety) in sucrose increases the association constant for the S cation, but reduces the ...
