Issue 21, 2018

Enhanced chiral recognition by γ-cyclodextrin–cucurbit[6]uril-cowheeled [4]pseudorotaxanes

Abstract

Mixing γ-cyclodextrin (γ-CD), cucurbit[6]uril (CB[6]) and tetraammonium-bearing axles together led to a spontaneous formation of γ-CD–CB[6]-cowheeled [4]pseudorotaxanes. The well-defined unsymmetrical cavities thus formed enhance the binding affinity towards chiral amines by factors of several hundreds and show remarkably improved chiral discrimination.

Graphical abstract: Enhanced chiral recognition by γ-cyclodextrin–cucurbit[6]uril-cowheeled [4]pseudorotaxanes

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
31 Jan 2018
Accepted
15 Feb 2018
First published
16 Feb 2018

Chem. Commun., 2018,54, 2643-2646

Enhanced chiral recognition by γ-cyclodextrin–cucurbit[6]uril-cowheeled [4]pseudorotaxanes

L. Dai, W. Wu, W. Liang, W. Chen, X. Yu, J. Ji, C. Xiao and C. Yang, Chem. Commun., 2018, 54, 2643 DOI: 10.1039/C8CC00840J

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