Light-Regulated Molecular Trafficking in a Synthetic Water-Soluble Host

• Published in: Journal of the American Chemical Society Vol. 138; no. 18; pp. 5745 - 5748
• Main Authors: del Barrio, Jesús, Ryan, Seán T. J, Jambrina, Pablo G, Rosta, Edina, Scherman, Oren A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 11.05.2016

Cucurbit­[8]­uril (CB­[8])-mediated complexation of a dicationic azobenzene in water allows for the light-controlled encapsulation of a variety of second guest compounds, including amino acids, dyes, and fragrance molecules. Such controlled guest sequestration inside the cavity of CB[8] enables the...