Chiral halogen and chalcogen bonding receptors for discrimination of stereo- and geometric dicarboxylate isomers in aqueous media

• DOI: 10.1039/c8cc06400h
• Publication Date: 2018-09-10T13:14:14Z
• Authors: Jason Y. C. Lim; Igor Marques; Vítor Félix; Paul D. Beer
• Keywords: Chalcogen; Aqueous medium; Halogen bond

Novel chiral halogen and chalcogen bonding receptors exhibit different selectivities for stereo- geometric dicarboxylate isomers compared to a hydrogen analogue. The unique electronic properties of the receptor facilitate diagnostic fluorescence sensing isomer guest species.