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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
37
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-9-15
pubmed:abstractText
In the present study, we used diffusion NMR to probe the structures and characteristics of the products obtained from the self-assembly of resorcin[4]arenes 1a and 1b and pyrogallol[4]arenes 2a and 2b in CDCl(3) solutions. It was found that all four molecules self-assemble into hexameric capsules. The hexameric capsules of pyrogallol[4]arenes 2a and 2b were found to be more stable than the capsules of resorcin[4]arenes 1a and 1b in polar media. We also studied the role of water molecules in the self-assembly of the different capsules and found that water molecules are part of the hexameric capsules of resorcin[4]arenes 1a and 1b but not in the capsules of pyrogallol[4]arenes 2a and 2b. It was found that the self-assembly process between the resorcin[4]arenes and pyrogallol[4]arenes proceeds with self-recognition. When mixing two macrocycles of different types in a chloroform solution, no heterohexamers are formed, only the capsule constructed from the same macrocycle is detected. However, when two resorcin[4]arenes (i.e., 1a and 1b) or two pyrogallol[4]arenes (i.e., 2a and 2b) are mixed, heterohexamers are formed over time. In addition, we found that resorcin[4]arenes and pyrogallol[4]arenes differ significantly in their guest affinity. The capsules of 1a and 1b can accommodate both the tertiary alkylamines and their respective ammonium salts, while the capsules of 2a and 2b encapsulate only the neutral tertiary alkylamines.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:status
PubMed-not-MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0002-7863
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
22
pubmed:volume
126
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
11556-63
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Self-recognition, structure, stability, and guest affinity of pyrogallol[4]arene and resorcin[4]arene capsules in solution.
pubmed:affiliation
Contribution from the School of Chemistry, The Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article