A BINOL-based chiral polyammonium receptor for highly enantioselective recognition and fluorescence sensing of (S,S)-tartaric acid in aqueous solution

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Oct 28;48(84):10428-30. doi: 10.1039/c2cc35383k. Epub 2012 Sep 17.

Abstract

A chiral ditopic polyammonium receptor featuring two [9]aneN(3) moieties separated by a (S)-BINOL linker is able to selectively bind and sense in water (S,S)-tartaric acid over its (R,R)/meso forms.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Fluorescence*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Naphthols / chemistry*
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Solutions
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Tartrates / analysis*
  • Tartrates / chemistry*
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • BINOL, naphthol
  • Naphthols
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
  • Solutions
  • Tartrates
  • Water
  • tartaric acid