Synthesis of a water-soluble pillar[9]arene and its pH-responsive binding to paraquat

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Mar 18;50(22):2841-3. doi: 10.1039/c3cc49535c. Epub 2014 Feb 6.

Abstract

A water-soluble pillar[9]arene was synthesized. Its pH-responsive host-guest binding to paraquat in water was studied.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Paraquat / chemistry*
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / chemistry
  • Solubility
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
  • Water
  • Paraquat