Use of meso-ternaphthalene derivatives: Linear recognition of the α,ω-diamines by homoditopic receptors

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(02)00547-1

The new ditopic receptors 1-3 consisting of a meso-ternaphthalene backbone and two crown ether rings have been synthesized. Hosts 2 and 3 have been shown to selectively complex and transfer the dipicrates, 1,9-diaminononane and 1,10-diaminodecane, from aqueous solution into the organic phase.