Abstract
Two anion complexes of a tripodal tris(ferrocenylurea) receptor (L), (LH)·CF3SO3 (1) and (LH)·HSO4 (2), were obtained from L and triflic acid or sulfuric acid, respectively. Crystal structural analyses show that the receptor in the two 1:1 (host/guest) complexes is protonated (on the bridgehead tertiary amine), and the CF 3SO3- or HSO4- anion is located outside the tripodal cavity and anchored by the urea and CH groups of the receptor by hydrogen bonds. 1H NMR spectroscopic studies confirmed the binding mode in solution.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2306-2311 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Zeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie |
Volume | 637 |
Issue number | 14-15 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anion binding
- Ferrocene
- NMR spectroscopy
- Protonation
- Tripodal tris-urea receptors