A self-assembled receptor for the recognition of phosphate and acetate anions in neutral aqueous solution

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Abstract
The reaction of [(benzene)RuCl2]2 with a piperazine-bridged bis(dihydroxypyridine) ligand and LiOH leads to the formation of an expanded helicate, which is able to bind phosphate and acetate in aqueous solution at neutral pH.

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