Selectivity in molecular recognition of steroids, alkanes and alicyclic substrates in aqueous media

Abstract
A new, chiral, and enantiomerically pure receptor has been prepared. The molecule binds to cyclohexanoid and alicyclic alkanes. Binding to stereoisomeric menthols, diastereomeric cyclohexane derivatives, and steroids has been studied. The use of the molecule as a chiral shift reagent is demonstrated.