Issue 51, 2020

Binding selectivity and separation of p-functionalized toluenes with a metallo-cavitand in water

Abstract

A metallo-cavitand (1-2Pd) showed unprecedented binding selectivity and sequestration of p-functionalized toluene isomers in water. The host–guest complexation was studied using 1H and COSY NMR methods and xylene-isomer complexes were examined by using DFT calculations. A liquid–liquid extraction scheme was developed for the separation of p-functionalized toluenes.

Graphical abstract: Binding selectivity and separation of p-functionalized toluenes with a metallo-cavitand in water

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
17 Apr 2020
Accepted
12 May 2020
First published
12 May 2020

Chem. Commun., 2020,56, 6945-6948

Author version available

Binding selectivity and separation of p-functionalized toluenes with a metallo-cavitand in water

F. Rahman, J. Yang, Y. Wan, H. Zhang, I. D. Petsalakis, G. Theodorakopoulos, J. Rebek and Y. Yu, Chem. Commun., 2020, 56, 6945 DOI: 10.1039/D0CC02778B

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