Abstract
Ditopic cation-anion binding is revealed by solid-state studies of the anion-recognition behavior of the calix[4]pyrrole unit. Anion binding causes an electron-rich conelike cavity to be formed that can then bind large polarizable cations. Furthermore, complexation of calix[4]pyrrole with cesium carbonate results in dimerization, in which a single anion bridges two calix[4]pyrroles (see the crystal structure of the Cs2CO3 complex). (Figure Presented).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2537-2542 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 22 2005 |
Keywords
- Calix compounds
- Crystal engineering
- Hydrogen bonds
- Ion pairs
- Supramolecular chemistry