DNA-photocleaving Activities of Water-soluble Carbohydrate-containing Nonionic Homooxacalix[3]arene·[60]fullerene Complex

Abstract
A new water-soluble carbohydrate-containing “nonionic” homooxacalix[3]arene (2) was synthesized. 2 could solubilize [60]fullerene (C60) into water and the resultant complex acted as an efficient DNA photocleaving reagent.