Abstract
Custom built: A promising new approach towards more efficient self-assembled cage receptors through computer-aided design is demonstrated. The resulting M4L6 tetrahedral cage, internally functionalized with accurately positioned urea hydrogen-bonding groups (see structure; yellow: predicted, blue: experimental, space-filling: SO 42-), proved to be a remarkably strong sulfate receptor in water.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4025-4029 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 22 |
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| State | Published - May 18 2009 |