A Switchable Helical Capsule for Encapsulation and Release of Potassium Ion

May 22, 2018

Title

A Switchable Helical Capsule for Encapsulation and Release of Potassium Ion

Author

Wei Wang, Chenyang Zhang, Shuaiwei Qi, Xiaoli Deng, Bing Yang, Junqiu Liu, Zeyuan Dong

Year

2018

Journal

The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Abstract

A type of aromatic helical capsules was synthesized. The crystal structure proved an inner cavity that could perform switchable encapsulation and release of potassium ion through protonation/deprotonation-mediated extension and contraction of molecular motion.

Instrument

J-810

Keywords

Circular dichroism, Chemical stability, Organic chemistry