Computational prediction of trends in the selectivity of macrocyclic receptors for anions |
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Authors: | Karl Sohlberg Bryon J Tarbet |
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Institution: | (1) I. B. C. Advanced Technologies, 84003 American Fork, UT, USA;(2) Present address: Department of Chemistry, Brigham Young University, 84602 Provo, UT, USA |
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Abstract: | We seek a theoretical method which is capable of predicting trends in the binding affinity of macrocyclic receptors for various anions in aqueous solution. Success has been achieved in this endeavor by employing semiempirical methodology to compute the energetics of certain exchange reactions whereby anions are exchanged between a macrocyclic receptor and a cluster of water molecules. The method is computationally tractable with workstation-class computing hardware and is applicable to a wide range of guest/host systems. Computations for several anion/receptor systems are reported. |
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Keywords: | Anion-receptors selectivity semiempirical computations |
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