Gómez-González, B.; García-Río, L.; Basílio, N.; Mejuto, J.C.; Simal-Gandara, J. Molecular Recognition by Pillar[5]arenes: Evidence for Simultaneous Electrostatic and Hydrophobic Interactions. Pharmaceutics2022, 14, 60.
Gómez-González, B.; García-Río, L.; Basílio, N.; Mejuto, J.C.; Simal-Gandara, J. Molecular Recognition by Pillar[5]arenes: Evidence for Simultaneous Electrostatic and Hydrophobic Interactions. Pharmaceutics 2022, 14, 60.
Gómez-González, B.; García-Río, L.; Basílio, N.; Mejuto, J.C.; Simal-Gandara, J. Molecular Recognition by Pillar[5]arenes: Evidence for Simultaneous Electrostatic and Hydrophobic Interactions. Pharmaceutics2022, 14, 60.
Gómez-González, B.; García-Río, L.; Basílio, N.; Mejuto, J.C.; Simal-Gandara, J. Molecular Recognition by Pillar[5]arenes: Evidence for Simultaneous Electrostatic and Hydrophobic Interactions. Pharmaceutics 2022, 14, 60.
Abstract
The formation of inclusion complexes between alkylsulfonate guests and a cationic pillar[5]arene receptor in water was investigated by NMR and ITC techniques. The results show the formation of host-guest complexes stabilized by electrostatic interactions and hydrophobics effects with binding constants of up to 107 M-1 for the guest with higher hydrophobic character. Structurally, the alkyl chain of the guest is included in the hydrophobic aromatic cavity of the macrocycle while the sulfonate groups are hold in the multicationic portal by ionic interactions.
Chemistry and Materials Science, Physical Chemistry
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