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DESolution of CD and CB Macrocycles.

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Authors

McCune, Jade A 
Kunz, Susanna 
Olesińska, Magdalena 

Abstract

Supramolecular chemistry utilizing the macrocyclic hosts cyclodextrins (CDs) and cucurbit[n]urils (CB[n]s) is traditionally performed in aqueous media; however, their solubility is typically poor, especially for the family of CB[n]s. Through derivatization of these macrocycles their solubility can be augmented to enable enhanced solubility in water and in some organic solvents. The increase in solubility of these derivatized macrocycles allows for their use in a wider range of chemical environments and giving rise to myriad potential applications. The dissolution of parent CDs (α-, β- and γ-) and CB[n]s (n=6-8) in deep eutectic solvents (DES) is reported, showing dramatic enhanced solubility of the larger species in both families, CB[7] and CB[8] as well as β- and γ-CD, respectively. Furthermore, the host-guest properties are maintained in this new solvation medium.

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Keywords

cyclodextrins, deep eutectic solvents, host-guest chemistry, macrocycles, solubilization

Journal Title

Chemistry

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Journal ISSN

0947-6539
1521-3765

Volume Title

23

Publisher

Wiley
Sponsorship
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/K503009/1)
European Research Council (240629)
European Commission (607602)
This research was supported by the European Union (European Research Council Starting Grants ASPiRe 240629 (OAS), EPSRC departmental PhD studentship (EP/K503009/1 (JAM)) and Marie Curie FP7 SASSYPOL ITN (607602) programme (OAS & MO).