Calix[5]arene Self-Folding Cavitands: a New Family of Bio-Inspired Receptors with Enhanced Induced Fit Behavior

Self-folding cavitands represent the quintessential form of bioinspired synthetic receptors, featuring deep hydrophobic cavities that engage in host-guest chemistry reminiscent of that operating in biomolecules. Although remarkable proof-of-concept applications have been reported, the narrow and rig...

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Autores: Álvarez Yebra, Rubén, Lopez Coll, Ricard, Clos Garrido, Núria, Lozano, David
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:10256/23546
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10256/23546
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Molècules
Molecules
Química supramolecular
Supramolecular chemistry
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Sumario:Self-folding cavitands represent the quintessential form of bioinspired synthetic receptors, featuring deep hydrophobic cavities that engage in host-guest chemistry reminiscent of that operating in biomolecules. Although remarkable proof-of-concept applications have been reported, the narrow and rigid spaces of the legacy resorcin[4]arene derived hosts constitute a liability towards the development of specific applications in catalysis, sensing or sequestration. While notable efforts to expand the size of the cavities have been reported, the development of confined spaces reproducing the highly adaptable nature of biological receptors is a largely unaddressed issue. This review summarizes the development of a new family of calix[5]arene derived self-folding cavitands displaying enhanced induced fit and conformational selection phenomena. Our approach capitalizes on hydrogen bonding preorganization rather than the covalent restriction approaches customary of conventional supramolecular chemistry