Binding of dihydroxybenzenes in a synthetic molecular clip. Effect of hydrogen bonding and. pi.-stacking

RP Sijbesma, APM Kentgens…

Index: Sijbesma, Rint P.; Kentgens, Arno P. M.; Nolte, Roeland J. M. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1991 , vol. 56, # 10 p. 3199 - 3201

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Abstract

Summary: A synthetic host, which can easily be assembled starting from urea and benzil, selectively binds resorcinol by hydrogen bonding and r-stacking. ... Exploring the potentialities of ur interactions and hydrogen bonding in order to attain strong and selective binding is currently an area of intense interest in host- guest chemistry. Rebek' and Hamilton2 have shown that a single aromatic surface can significantly improve the complexation of a guest in a hydrogen bonding receptor. ...