Anion-driven encapsulation of cationic guests inside pyridine[4]arene dimers

Pyridine[4]arenes have previously been considered as anion binding hosts due to the electron-poor nature of the pyridine ring. Herein, we demonstrate the encapsulation of Me4N+ cations inside a dimeric hydrogen-bonded pyridine[4]arene capsule, which contradicts with earlier assumptions. The complexa...

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Published in:	Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry
Main Authors:	Anniina Kiesilä, Jani O. Moilanen, Anneli Kruve, Christoph A. Schalley, Perdita Barran, Elina Kalenius
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Beilstein-Institut 2019-10-01
Subjects:	cation binding dft calculations ion mobility mass spectrometry macrocycles pyridinearenes resorcinarenes
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.15.241