On the encapsulation of hydrocarbon components of natural gas within molecular baskets in water. The role of C-H···π interactions and the host's conformational dynamics in the process of encapsulation

We examined the encapsulation of CH4, C2H6, C3H8 and iso-C4H10 in water, using four molecular baskets [1]-[4]. The baskets were shown to bind to hydrocarbon gases by forming favourable C-H···π contacts and, concurrently, adjusting the size of their cup-shaped platform.

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Published in:Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) England), 2014-08, Vol.50 (65), p.9086-9089
Main Authors: Ruan, Y, Peterson, P W, Hadad, C M, Badjić, J D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment
Baskets
Contact
Dynamics
Encapsulation
Hydrocarbons
Natural gas
Platforms
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Summary:We examined the encapsulation of CH4, C2H6, C3H8 and iso-C4H10 in water, using four molecular baskets [1]-[4]. The baskets were shown to bind to hydrocarbon gases by forming favourable C-H···π contacts and, concurrently, adjusting the size of their cup-shaped platform.
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/c4cc04107k