Anion selectivity properties of ruthenium(ii) tris(5,5′-diamide-2,2′-bipyridine) receptors dictated by solvent and amide substituent

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Abstract
The ratio of the dichloromethane–methanol solvent mixture medium and nature of the receptor amide substituent critically dictates chloride vs. nitrate selectivity properties of new ruthenium(II) tris(5,5′-diamide-2,2′-bipyridine) receptors.