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Title: Strapped calix[4]pyrroles: from syntheses to applications

Journal Article · · Chemical Society Reviews
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/c9cs00528e · OSTI ID:1800008
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  1. Hunan Univ., Changsha (China). State Key Lab. of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; OSTI
  2. Hunan Univ., Changsha (China). State Key Lab. of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  3. Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States). Dept. of Chemistry
  4. Gyeongsang National Univ., Jinju (Korea, Republic of). Dept. of Chemistry. Research Inst. of Natural Science
  5. Kangwon National Univ. and IMSFT, Chun-Cheon (Korea, Republic of). Dept. of Chemistry
  6. Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States). Dept. of Chemistry; Shanghai Univ. (China). Center for Supramolecular Chemistry and Catalysis

Supramolecular chemistry is a central topic in modern chemistry. It touches on many traditional disciplines, such as organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, materials chemistry, environmental chemistry, and biological chemistry. Supramolecular hosts, inter alia macrocyclic hosts, play critical roles in supramolecular chemistry. Calix[4]pyrroles, non-aromatic tetrapyrrolic macrocycles defined by sp3 hybridized meso bridges, have proved to be versatile receptors for neutral species, anions, and cations, as well as ion pairs. Compared to the parent system, octamethylcalix[4]pyrrole and its derivatives bearing simple appended functionalities, strapped calix[4]pyrroles typically display enhanced binding affinities and selectivities. In this review, we summarize advances in the design and synthesis of strapped calix[4]pyrroles, as well as their broad utility in molecular recognition, supramolecular extraction, separation technology, ion transport, and as agents capable of inhibiting cancer cell proliferation. Future challenges within this sub-field are also discussed.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-01ER15186
OSTI ID:
1800008
Journal Information:
Chemical Society Reviews, Journal Name: Chemical Society Reviews Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 49; ISSN 0306-0012
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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