Highly selective ion probe for Al3+ based on Au(I)···Au(I) interactions in a bis-alkynyl calix[4]arene Au(I) isocyanide scaffold

Franky Ka-Wah Hau; Xiaoming He; Wai Han Lam; Vivian Wing-Wah Yam

doi:10.1039/c1cc12677f

Highly selective ion probe for Al3+ based on Au(I)···Au(I) interactions in a bis-alkynyl calix[4]arene Au(I) isocyanide scaffold

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Aug 21;47(31):8778-80. doi: 10.1039/c1cc12677f. Epub 2011 Jul 8.

Authors

Franky Ka-Wah Hau¹, Xiaoming He, Wai Han Lam, Vivian Wing-Wah Yam

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Molecular Functional Materials (Areas of Excellence Scheme, University Grants Committee, Hong Kong) and Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong.

PMID: 21743905
DOI: 10.1039/c1cc12677f

Abstract

A bis-alkynyl calix[4]arene Au(I) isocyanide complex has been synthesized and demonstrated to be a selective ion probe for Al(3+) based on Au(I)Au(I) interactions.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aluminum / chemistry*
Calixarenes / chemistry*
Coordination Complexes / chemistry
Cyanides / chemistry*
Gold / chemistry*
Hydrogen Bonding
Ions / chemistry
Phenols / chemistry*

Substances

Coordination Complexes
Cyanides
Ions
Phenols
calix(4)arene
Calixarenes
Gold
Aluminum