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Synthetic Receptors for Anionic and Neutral Substrates

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Supramolecular Science: Where It Is and Where It Is Going

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((ASIC,volume 527))

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The study of synthetic receptors has been of great historical importance to, and continues as a major theme within, the area of supramolecular chemistry. It is significant on a number of levels. Firstly, there are practical applications for receptors in sensing, in separation technology and in phase-transfer catalysis, and potentially in pharmaceuticals and in more sophisticated catalytic systems (“artificial enzymes”). Secondly, the behaviour of synthetic receptors can throw light on biomolecular recognition, and thus answer fundamental questions concerning the functioning of living systems. Thirdly, if the ultimate goal of supramolecular chemistry is to establish engineering through non-covalent interactions, the design and synthesis of receptors provides challenges which stimulate interest and focus efforts, impelling the subject in much the same way that the structures of natural products have encouraged progress in conventional organic synthesis.

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Davis, A.P. (1999). Synthetic Receptors for Anionic and Neutral Substrates. In: Ungaro, R., Dalcanale, E. (eds) Supramolecular Science: Where It Is and Where It Is Going. NATO ASI Series, vol 527. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4554-1_7

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