The rational design of anion host compounds: An exercise in subtle energetics

Manal Haj-Zaroubi, Norbert W. Mitzel, Franz P. Schmidtchen

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Abstract

Lock-and-key binding is an inadequate description for the molecular-recognition interaction of guanidinium cations and carboxylates in acetonitrile (see picture) as shown by direct calorimetric determinations in a tailored series of host-guest pairs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)104-107
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume41
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Jan 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bond enthalpy
  • Calorimetry
  • Host-guest systems
  • Molecular recognition
  • Nitrogen heterocycles

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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