Anion complexation, transport and structural studies of a series of bis-methylurea compounds.

Martina Olivari, Riccardo Montis, Louise E. Karagiannidis, Peter N. Horton, Lucy K. Mapp, Simon J. Coles, Mark E. Light, Philip A. Gale*, Claudia Caltagirone

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    Abstract

    A new family of bis-methylureas (L1-L6) have been synthesised and their ability to bind anions both in solution and in the solid state and to transport them through lipid membrane have been studied. From the solid state studies it has emerged that various conformations can be adopted by the receptors allowing the isolation of complexes of different stoichiometries (from 1:1 to 1:3). The transport studies highlighted the possibility to use bis-methylureas to mediate Cl- transport across membranes.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)2138-2149
    Number of pages12
    JournalDalton Transactions
    Volume44
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 7 Feb 2015

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