Chemistry Faculty Publications
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Article
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We report on the synthesis of a new receptor for anions, meso-substituted hexapyrrolic calix[4]pyrrole 1. The calix[4]pyrrole's core features two additional pyrrole side-arms suspended above or below the calix[4]pyrrole core. This hexapyrrolic calix[4]pyrrole 1 is formed as cis- and trans-configurational isomers, the structures of which have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The anion binding experiments revealed interesting difference in the binding mode: The cis-1 isomer binds anions in a mixed binding mode featuring a combination of hydrogen bonding and anion-pi interactions resulting in an unexpected strong binding. On the other hand, the trans-1 isomer displays only hydrogen bonding and lower affinity for anions. This is unexpected as one would assume both isomers to display the same binding modes. Overall, the titrations of 1 using UV spectrophotometry and NMR titrations by anions reveal that cis-isomer 1 displays higher affinity (10(5)-10(6) M-1) and cross-reactivity for anions, while the trans-isomer 1 shows a more selective response to anions. Such differences in binding mode in configurational isomers are so far unexplored and a feature deserving further study.
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Chang, Kai-Chi; Minami, Tsuyoshi; Koutnik, Petr; Savechenkov, Pavel Y.; Liu, Yuanli; and Anzenbacher, Pavel Jr., "Anion Binding Modes In Meso-substituted Hexapyrrolic Calix[4]pyrrole Isomers" (2009). Chemistry Faculty Publications. 180.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/chem_pub/180
Publication Date
1-2009
Publication Title
Journal Of The American Chemical Society
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1021/ja411391c
Start Page No.
1520
End Page No.
1525