Calixarenes in action / editors, Luigi Mandolini, Rocco Ungaro.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mandolini, Luigi.

Ungaro, Rocco.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Calixarenes.

Phenols.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (283 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Imperial College Press ; River Edge, NJ : Distributed by World Scientific Pub. Co., c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Calixarenes in Action is unique among books devoted to this interesting class of synthetic macrocycles. Rather than emphasizing the molecular properties of calixarenes, it covers in depth their supramolecular functions, enlightening the reader as to the peculiar features of calixarenes as hosts and as platforms for the synthesis of more complex receptors and catalysts. Topics covered in detail include the use of calixarenes in: molecular modeling of calixarenes; non-covalent interactions; crystal engineering; cation recognition; anion recognition; supramolecular devices; new materials; self-assembly processes; supramolecular catalysis. The interest in calixarenes has grown tremendously in the last few years and this book reports, for each topic, the most recent literature critically evaluated by active researchers in the field. Calixarenes in Action is a valuable reference book for researchers in organic, inorganic, analytical and environmental chemistry and can serve as a graduate-level text for students of supramolecular science and technology.

Contents:

CONTENTS; CONTRIBUTORS; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION; 1.1. Historical Notes, Synthesis and Nomenclature; 1.2. Conformational Properties and Nomenclature; 1.3. References; CHAPTER 2 MOLECULAR MODELING OF CALIXARENES AND THEIR HOST-GUEST COMPLEXES; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Boltzmann Distribution; 2.2.1. Calix[4]arenes; 2.2.2. Calix[5]arenes; 2.2.3. Calix[6]arenes; 2.3. Complexes with neutral molecules; 2.4. Conformational interconversions; 2.4.1. Tetrahydroxycalix[4]arenes; 2.4.2. (Partially) O-alkylated calix[4]arenes; 2.4.3. Calix[S]- and calix[6]Jarenes

2.5. Complexes of monovalent cations and anions2.6. Complexes of divalent cations; 2.7. Complexes of trivalent cations; 2.8. Simulations at the water-organic solvent interface; 2.9. General conclusions; 2.10. References; CHAPTER 3 RECOGNITION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULES BY CALIXARENES IN SOLUTION AND IN GAS PHASE; 3.1. Calix[4]arene Cavitands; 3.2. Hybrid Calix[4]arenes; 3.3. Larger Calixarenes; 3.4. Molecular Cages.; 3.5. Conclusions; 3.6. References; CHAPTER 4 CALIXARENES IN SPHERICAL METAL ION RECOGNITION; 4. 1. Introduction; 4. 2. Complexation of Alkali Metal Ions

4. 3. Complexation of Alkaline-Earth Metal Ions4. 4. Complexation of Lanthanide Ions; 4. 5. Complexation of Actinides; 4.6. Acknowledgements; 4. 7. References; CHAPTER 5 CALIXARENES AS HOSTS FOR QUATS; 5.1 Introduction; 5.1.1 The cation-πrinteraction; 5.2 Anionic receptors; 5.2.1. Deprotonated receptors; 5.2.2. Receptors with anionic pendants; 5.3. Neutral receptors; 5.3.1. Calix[n]arenes; 5.3.2. Resorcin[4]arenes; 5.3.3. Homooxacalix[n]arenes; 5.3.4. Double calix[4]arenes; 5.3.5. Calixarene-based heteroditopic receptors.; 5.4. Concluding remarks.; 5.5. References

CHAPTER 6 CALIXARENE BASED ANION RECEPTORS6.1 Anion Co-ordination Chemistry; 6.1.1 The Challenge of Anion Binding; 6.1.2 The Binding Site; 6.1.3 A Historical Perspective; 6.1.4 Calixarene Based Anion Receptors; 6.2 Charged Calixarene Anion Receptors; 6.2.1 Cobaltocenium Calix[4]arene Anion Receptors; 6.2.2 Ruthenium(11) Bipyridyl Calix[4]arene Receptors; 6.2.3 π-Metallated Calixarenes; 6.3 Neutral Calixarene Anion Receptors; 6.3.1 Calixarene Based Hydrogen Bond Anion Receptors; 6.3.2 Calixpyrroles; 6.3.3 Neutral Lewis Acid Metal Containing Receptors.

6.3.4 Cal ixresorcinarene Phosphine Complexes6.3.5 Ditopic Calixarene Receptors for Anion Recognition; 6.4 Conclusion; 6.5 References; CHAPTER 7 STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES AND THEORETICAL INVESTIGATION OF SOLID STATE CALIXARENES AND THEIR INCLUSION COMPLEXES.; 7.1. Introduction.; 7.2. The CH3...π interaction.; 7.2.1. Almost Free Methyl Quantum Rotors in Calixarenes.; 7.3. The Cation ...π interaction in action.; 7.3.1. π-arene complexes with transition metals.; 7.4. Supramolecular Calixarene Complexes of Fullerenes.; 7.5. Crystal engineering.

7.5.1 Molecular networks based on molecular inclusion phenomena.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781848160354

1848160356

OCLC:

922951824