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Coordination supramolecular assemblies of a monohydroxycucurbit[7]uril and their potential applications in gas
Rui Han Gao1, Zi-Yi Hua, Kai Chen
1Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, P. R. China. gzutao@263.net.
Abstract:
Coordination supramolecular assemblies of monohydroxycucurbit[7]uril ((HO)Q[7]) with alkaline earth metal ions (AE2+) have been formed in aqueous HCl solution in the presence of tetrachloride cadmium anions ([CdCl4]2-) as a structure directing agent. The driving force for the assembly could be attributed to the interaction of the positive electro-potential outer-surface of (HO)Q[7] molecules with [CdCl4]2- anions and ionic dipole interaction of the hydroxyl of (HO)Q[7] molecules with [CdCl4]2- anions. Moreover, the porous structure of the (HO)Q[7]/AE2+-based coordination supramolecular assemblies could result in potential applications in the selective sorption of polar volatile organic molecules, which may be useful in molecular sieves, sensors, absorption and separation.
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