Homooxacalixarene-based supramolecular receptors for cations and anions

Paula M. Marcos; Peter Cragg

doi:10.1016/j.cocr.2025.100012

Homooxacalixarene-based supramolecular receptors for cations and anions

Paula M. Marcos, Peter Cragg

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Abstract

The recognition of cations and anions with biological and environmental relevance by supramolecular receptors, such as calixarenes, has been widely investigated. This review covers developments made in homooxacalixarene-based ion receptors over the past twenty years (from 2004 to 2024). The binding, detection and recognition properties of hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arenes, dihomooxacalix[4]arenes and tetrahomodioxacalix[4]arenes towards organic ammonium ions, metal cations, anions and ion pairs are discussed. Some homooxacalixarene metal complexes and clusters are also reported. Lastly, the outlook and future perspectives for these macrocyclic ion receptors are presented.

Original language	English
Article number	100012
Number of pages	22
Journal	Coordination Chemistry Research
Volume	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cocr.2025.100012
Publication status	Published - 4 Jul 2025

Keywords

Homooxacalixarenes
Supramolecular receptors
Ion-binding
Ammonium ions
Metal cations
Anions
Ion-pairs

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Homooxacalixarene-based supramolecular receptors for cations and anions

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