Chiral dimeric capsules from N,C-linked peptidocalix[4]arenes self-assembled through an antiparallel beta-sheetlike motif

Francesco Sansone; Laura Baldini; Alessandro Casnati; Elisa Chierici; Giovanni Faimani; Franco Ugozzoli; Rocco Ungaro

doi:10.1021/ja031511z

Chiral dimeric capsules from N,C-linked peptidocalix[4]arenes self-assembled through an antiparallel beta-sheetlike motif

J Am Chem Soc. 2004 May 26;126(20):6204-5. doi: 10.1021/ja031511z.

Authors

Francesco Sansone¹, Laura Baldini, Alessandro Casnati, Elisa Chierici, Giovanni Faimani, Franco Ugozzoli, Rocco Ungaro

Affiliation

¹ Dipartimento di Chimica Organica e Industriale, Università degli Studi, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A, I-43100 Parma, Italy.

PMID: 15149197
DOI: 10.1021/ja031511z

Abstract

The first example of a calix[4]arene amino acid is reported. It allowed the synthesis of the novel N,C-linked peptidocalix[4]arenes which self-assemble in low-polarity media to give chiral dimeric capsules held together by an antiparallel beta-sheetlike hydrogen-bonding motif.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Bridged-Ring Compounds / chemistry*
Chloroform / chemistry
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Models, Molecular
Molecular Conformation
Phenols / chemistry*
Solutions

Substances

Bridged-Ring Compounds
Phenols
Solutions
Chloroform