A crystal structure of lysozyme in complex with p-sulfonato-calix[4]arene (sclx4) reveals a linear assembly of protein tetramers glued together by protein-calixarene interactions. One interaction involves encapsulation of the highly exposed C-terminal Arg128. The other involves an intricate protein-bound complex of sclx4, Mg(2+) and a fragment of polyethylene glycol.

The formation constants (log K), of the complexes formed between a number of amino acids(glycine , L-valine and L-alanine) with p-sulfonatocalix [4] arene at varying temperatures (25± 0.1to 65 ± 0.1 °C) in aqueous solutions and at natural pH of p-sulphonato-calix [4] arene (pH=3.2) bymeans of UV-Vis spectrophotometeric technique have been investigated. At this pH the guestmolecule is in its cat...

spectropholornetrie technique is used to evaluate binding of the vanadium(1u) ion to a water solublecaruc[4] arene molecule in aqueous solution. on the basis of the calculated value formation constant at25rc.we found that the eomplexation of this metal on is very favored towards 25, 26, 27, 2stetrahydroxy-5, 11, 17, 23-tetnmulphonalic acid-calix[0]arenegaussian 03 package.

This Communication reports a novel colorimetric sensor to probe histidine in water based on para-sulfonatocalix[4]arene-modified silver nanoparticles; this highly selective sensor allows a rapid quantitative assay of histidine down to a concentration of 5 x 10(-6) M, providing a new tool for the direct measurement of histidine.

The adsorption of tributyltin (TBT), onto three mesoporous silica adsorbents functionalized with calix[4]arene, p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene and p-sulfonatocalix[4]arene (MCM-TDI-C4, MCM-TDI-PC4 and MCM-TDI-C4S, respectively) has been compared. Batch adsorption experiments were carried out and the effect of contact time, initial TBT concentration, pH and temperature were studied. The Koble-Corriga...

Supramolecular polymeric vesicles are constructed by the complexation of p-sulfonatocalix[4]arene and chitosan, where the multivalent electrostatic interactions between the anionic sulfonate tetramer and cationic polyammoniums served as the dominant driving force. The supra-amphiphilic assemblies are disassembled upon exposure to a pH stimulus since the partial deprotonation of chitosan accompa...