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Anion recognition by urea and thiourea groups: Remarkably simple neutral receptors for dihydrogenphosphate

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Abstract

A bis-urea and a bis-thiourea host, both derived in only one step from 1,3-bis(aminomethyl)benzene, are shown to bind dihydrogenphosphate selectively over various other anions (H2PO4- > CH3COO- > Cl- > HSO4- > NO3- > ClO4-). The much stronger binding of H2PO4- by the bis-thiourea is rationalized by the stronger H-bond donor strength of the thiourea groups and the binding selectivity is explained in terms of the complex geometry and the basicity of the guest anions. The lack of self-association and the changes in the UV spectrum upon complexation make bis-thiourea hosts a promising new class of neutral receptors for dihydrogenphosphate.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)6483-6486
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume36
Issue number36
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 4 1995

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Funding Information:
Acknowledgments. This work was supported by the Nissan Science Foundation, a Sasakawa Scientific Research Grant from The Japan Science Society, and the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, Japan.

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