A cucurbituril-based molecular switch

Authors:
  • WMWilliam L. Mock
    William L. Mock
  • JPJohn Pierpont
    John Pierpont

Abstract
Upon encapsulating the ligand PhNH(CH2)6NH(CH2)4NH2, the nonadecacyclic molecular receptor cucurbituril (C36H36N24O12) exhibits a bimodal binding pattern contingent upon pH.