Engineering a Surfactant Trap via Postassembly Modification of an Imine Cage.

ABSTRACT: Imine self-assembly stands as a potent strategy for the preparation of molecular organic cages. However, challenges persist, such as water insolubility and limited recognition properties due to constraints in the application of specific components during the self-assembly process. In this study, we addressed these limitations by initially employing a locking strategy, followed by a postassembly modification. This sequential approach enables precise control over both the solubility and host-guest properties of an imine-based cage. The resulting structure demonstrates water solubility and exhibits an exceptional capacity to selectively interact with anionic surfactants, inducing their precipitation. Remarkably, each cage precipitates 24 equiv of anionic surfactants even at concentrations muc

SUBMITTER: Perez-Ferreiro M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11428146 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature