A Cyclodextrin‐Based Photoresponsive Molecular Gate that Functions Independently of Either Solvent or Potentially Competitive Guests. Issue 11 (28th August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Loh, Ka‐Heng; Smith, Nicole M.; Onagi, Hideki; Lincoln, Stephen F.; Easton, Christopher J.
• Is Part Of: Chemistry, an Asian journal. Volume 10:Issue 11(2015:Nov.)
• Page Start: 2328
• Page End: 2332
• Publication Date: 2015-08-28
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1002/asia.201500696
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1861-4728

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>The photoinduced interconversion between cinnamido‐substituted cyclodextrins constitutes a gating switch through which the substituent moves to open or block access to the cyclodextrin cavity. Most unusually for a cyclodextrin‐based device, the operation of this gate is solvent‐independent and unaffected by potentially competitive guests. It occurs in MeOH and DMSO, as well as in water. This contrasts with other cyclodextrin inclusion phenomena that are usually driven by hydrophobic effects and limited to aqueous media.</p> </abstract>