Abstract
We describe the ion pair-driven heterodimeric capsule formation of a cyclotricatechylene 1 and a boronic acid-appended hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene 2. Although I does not interact with 2 in a protic solution, in the presence of Et4NAcO quantitative formation of a heterodimeric capsule via boronate esterification was observed in the NMR, a direct result of anion-induced boronate ester formation and the Et4N+ template. Reversible boronate esterification allowed us to selectively control capsule assembly using pH switching.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 15126-15127 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 129 |
Issue number | 49 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |