Abstract
A fully complementary tris(urea) receptor for phosphate and sulfate anions has been developed by mimicking the scaffold of terpyridine which shows very high affinities and selectivities toward the tetrahedral anions.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anions / chemistry
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Ligands
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Models, Molecular
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Molecular Conformation
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Phosphates / chemistry*
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Pyridines / chemistry
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Sulfates / chemistry*
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Urea / chemistry*
Substances
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Anions
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Ligands
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Phosphates
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Pyridines
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Sulfates
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Urea
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pyridine