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  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Host-Guest Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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  • Cavitand receptors are crucial in supramolecular chemistry for molecular recognition.
  • Calixarene derivatives offer versatile platforms for designing novel host molecules.
  • Understanding host flexibility is key to designing selective binding systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a conformationally flexible deep cavitand receptor.
  • To investigate the selective binding of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
  • To explore the dynamic properties and adaptability of the receptor-guest system.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a novel deep cavitand based on calix[5]arene.
  • Hydrogen bond network stabilization.
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy for structural and dynamic analysis.
  • Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations to study system dynamics.

Main Results:

  • The deep cavitand exhibits conformational flexibility.
  • Selective binding of coronene over smaller PAHs was achieved.
  • The receptor demonstrated adaptability to smaller guests with electron-deficient surfaces.
  • NMR and MD simulations elucidated the unique dynamic properties.

Conclusions:

  • The developed calix[5]arene-based cavitand is a conformationally flexible host.
  • The receptor displays selective binding capabilities for large PAHs and adaptability to specific smaller guests.
  • The study highlights the importance of dynamic properties in host-guest interactions.