Gas phase molecular recognition of aromatic amino acid and aromatic carboxylic acid guests with a supramolecular [(η 5-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)rhodium(2′-deoxyadenosine)] 33+ cyclic trimer host via non-covalent π-π interactions utilizing electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy

Ray Bakhtiar, Hong Chen, Seiji Ogo, Richard H. Fish

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Abstract

A novel, gas phase, host-guest molecular recognition process, detected by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, using guests that encompass aromatic amino acids and aromatic and aliphatic carboxylic acids with a supramolecular, bioorganometallic host, [Cp*Rh(2′-deoxyadenosine)]3[OTf]3 (Cp* = η5-C5Me5), is found to occur predominately via non-covalent π-π interactions; non-covalent hydrophobic forces apparently being weak or non-existent.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2135-2136
Number of pages2
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 1997
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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