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Monofunctionalized Fluorinated Bambusurils and Their Conjugates for Anion Transport and Extraction
Nicola Alessandro De Simone1,2, Matúš Chvojka1,2,3, Jana Lapešová1,2
1Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic.
Abstract:
Bambusurils are macrocyclic molecules that are known for their high binding affinity and selectivity toward anions. Here, we present the preparation of two bambusurils bearing fluorinated substituents and one carboxylic function. These monofunctionalized bambusurils were conjugated with crown ether and cholesterol units. The resulting conjugates were successfully tested in liquid-liquid extraction of inorganic salts and chloride/bicarbonate transport across lipid bilayers.
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