Double molecular encapsulation of tetrahydrofuran by an amphiphilic calix-[4]-arene

Patrick Shahgaldian, Anthony W. Coleman, Beth Rather, Michael J. Zaworotko

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Abstract

The crystal structure of para-octanoylcalix-[4]-arene•2 tetrahydrofuran complex reveals double inclusion of the guest molecules, one deep in the aromatic cavity and the other held in a four-fingered molecular hand formed by the aliphatic chains, the inclusion changes the molecular packing from a bilayer system in the absence of guest, to a head-to-tail antiparallel chain packing.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)241-245
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry
Volume52
Issue number3-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Amphiphilic
  • Calix-[4]-arene
  • Crystal structure
  • Double inclusion
  • Tetrahydrofuran

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