Molecular Recognition

Question 1

calixarenes

Answer 1

bowl shaped macrocycles, rigid macrocycles that form large assemblies

Question 2

TBC4

Answer 2

host is TBC4 with the guest p-xylene held in the hydrophobic pocket, stabilised through van der Waals and CH-pi interactions

Question 3

uses of calixarenes

Answer 3

well defined cavities orient molecules for favoured reactions using hydrophobic and CH-pi interactions