Molecular Recognition in Methanol: The First Example of Hydrogen-Bond-Mediated Self-Association of a Calix[4]arene in Polar, Protic Solvent
- 14 June 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Chemical Society (ACS) in Journal of the American Chemical Society
- Vol. 124 (27) , 7902-7903
- https://doi.org/10.1021/ja026084o
Abstract
Tetraalaninecalixarene was prepared by coupling of tetraaminocalix[4]arene with alanine. It dimerizes in methanol, providing the first example of a substituted calixarene that undergoes self-association through hydrogen bonding in polar, protic solvent. The association constant in 24:1 MeOH:H2O was determined to be 29 000 M-1. Addition of arginine or lysine results in disruption of the dimer and formation of a 1:1 complex between the amino acid and the tetraalaninecalixarene. The preparation of a peptidocalixarene that associates in polar solvent opens new doors for the use of calixarenes for molecular recognition in biologically relevant environments.Keywords
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