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Lithium-selective phosphine oxide-based ditopic receptors show enhanced halide binding upon alkali metal ion coordination

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Previous work on a ditopic receptor based on a tripodal phosphine oxide core demonstrated preferential enhancement of bromide binding over chloride or iodide in the presence of lithium cation. Current studies on an elongated receptor provide evidence that preferential bromide binding enhancement in the presence of lithium cation is common to this receptor class in general, and that lengthening of the receptor results in an overall increase in halide association. Furthermore, the extended receptor shows a strong preference for Li+ binding in solution.

Source: Chemical Science

DOI: 10.1039/c2sc21501b

Authors: Jesse V. Gavette, Juven Lara, Linda L. Reling, Michael M. Haley, Darren W. Johnson

Institution: University of Oregon

Language: English

Topic: Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes

Subfield: Organic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green