1392240-16-2Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Benzimidazole-based anion receptors: Tautomeric switching and selectivity
Gale, Philip A.,Hiscock, Jennifer R.,Lalaoui, Noémie,Light, Mark E.,Wells, Neil J.,Wenzel, Marco
, p. 5909 - 5915 (2012)
Tautomeric switching is observed in a series of benzimidazole-based anion receptors upon addition of basic anions. An N-methylbenzimidazole based receptor selectively interacts with dihydrogen phosphate over a variety of other putative anionic guests via a combination of donated and accepted hydrogen bonds.
