Investigation of the retention mechanism of naphthol and benzenediol on calix[4]arene stationary phase based on quantum chemistry calculations |
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Authors: | Hu Kai Qu Kang Li Yongbo Ding Chenghua Wang Xie Zhang Junqiang Ye Baoxian Zhang Shusheng |
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Institution: | Chemistry Department, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Organic Chemistry of Henan, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China. |
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Abstract: | Calixarenes are macrocyclic oligomers having the shape of a conical vase. Their inner cavity can accommodate various guest molecules, i. e. form supramolecules. Thus, calixarenes can be employed to manipulate selectivity in separation sciences. The essential step of separation is the interaction between calixarene and analytes. Therefore, in the present work, the retention mechanisms of benzenediol and naphthol positional isomers on a calix4]arene column were investigated. The optimized supramolecular structures showed that there exist hydrogen bonding and pi-pi interactions for benzenediol, and for naphthol the pi-pi interactions dominate. Thermodynamic results from quantum chemistry calculations using DFT-B3LYP/STO-3G** basis set were consistent with the retention behaviors of benzenediol and naphthol positional isomers on the calix4]arene column. This work will provide theoretical support for the design of new calixarene stationary phases. |
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Keywords: | Benzenediol Calix[4]arene stationary phase Naphthol Separation mechanism Quantum chemistry calculations Supramolecular interaction |
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