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The thermodynamically unstable, colourless closed-ring isomer of spiropyran can be stabilized in water by the anti-configurational isomer of amide naphthotube. The influence of the binding on the thermodynamics and kinetics of spiropyran have been studied. The complex was further used to prepare a test paper that allows naked-eye detection of toxic paraoxon.
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Molecular tubes with hydrogen bonding donors in their deep hydrophobic cavities are able to selectively bind organophosphorus compounds in water through hydrogen bonding and the hydrophobic effect. They can also be used as a fluorescent sensor for nerve agent simulants and as an inhibitor to reduce the toxicity of paraoxon to acetylcholinesterase.
Assuntos
Acetilcolinesterase/efeitos dos fármacos , Inibidores da Colinesterase/química , Inibidores da Colinesterase/toxicidade , Agentes Neurotóxicos/química , Agentes Neurotóxicos/toxicidade , Paraoxon/química , Paraoxon/toxicidade , Calorimetria , Corantes Fluorescentes/química , Ligação de Hidrogênio , Interações Hidrofóbicas e Hidrofílicas , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Termodinâmica , Água/químicaRESUMO
A facile fluorescent method was developed to quantitatively monitor the hydrolysis kinetics of nonfluorescent esters by using a fluorecent endo-functionalized molecular tube and its recognition ability towards small polar molecules in water. It is possible to determine the apparent rate constants and study the structure-activity relationship.
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Chiral epoxides are important intermediates in chemistry and biology. The high-throughput screening of asymmetric epoxidation conditions requires fast determination of the absolute configurations and ee values of chiral epoxides. Herein, we report molecular recognition and chiroptical sensing of epoxides in water using endo-functionalized molecular tubes. The absolute configurations and ee values were simultaneously determined by circular dichroism spectroscopy. In addition, real-time monitoring as well as the application to real asymmetric epoxidation was demonstrated. The method is simple, environmentally friendly, and amenable to high-throughput screening.
