A diquat-containing macrocyclic anion acceptor in pure water†
Ye Lei,Libo Shen,Ji-Ren Liu,Tianyu Jiao,Yang Zhang,Chi Zhang,Lu Tong,Xin Hong,Yuanjiang Pan,Hao Li
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 06/20/2019 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C9CC03750K
Abstract

By taking advantage of a newly developed self-assembly approach based on oxime condensation, we successfully obtained a tetracationic macrocycle bearing two diquats in acidic aqueous media in a high yield. The ring is able to accommodate HPO42− and HCO3 in pure water.

Graphical abstract: A diquat-containing macrocyclic anion acceptor in pure water