Abstract
Structurally elusive inositol hexakisphosphates have been trapped in host-guest sandwiches between two picolinamide macrocycles that remain intact in solution, aided by hydrogen bonds and electrostatic interactions. This first report of macrocyclic complexes of inositol hexakisphosphates provides structural insight to significant biosources of phosphorus that impact the global phosphorus cycle.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3269-3272 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 18 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
The authors thank the National Science Foundation (CHE-1710535) for support of this work and (CHE-0923449) for the purchase of the X-ray diffractometer. The authors thank Dr Justin T. Douglas, Director of the NMR Laboratory at the University of Kansas, for helpful NMR discussions.
Funders | Funder number |
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National Science Foundation | CHE-0923449, 1710535, CHE-1710535 |
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