Molecular Parameters and Transmembrane Transport Mechanism of Imidazolium‐Functionalized Binols |
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| Authors: | Dr. Marc Vidal Prof. Dr. Andreea Schmitzer |
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| Affiliation: | Departement de Chimie, Université de Montréal, C. P. 6128 Succursale Centre‐Ville, Montréal, Québec, H3C 3J7 (Canada), Fax: (+1)?514‐343‐7586 |
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| Abstract: | We describe the molecular parameters governing the transmembrane activity of imidazolium‐functionalized anion transporters and present a detailed mechanistic study. These ionophores adopt a mobile‐carrier mechanism for short methyl and butyl chains, a combined mobile‐carrier/transmembrane‐pore mechanism for octyl and dodecyl chains, and form transmembrane aggregates for hexadecyl chains. |
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| Keywords: | anion binding binol cell membranes imidazolium salts transmembrane transporters |
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