Supramolecular complexes of spin-labelled cyclodextrins

Victor Chechik, Gabriela Ionita

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Abstract

EPR spectra of cyclodextrins labelled with TEMPO derivatives (SL-CDs) are sensitive to complexation with large guest molecules. We used SL-CDs to explore the behaviour of concentrated PEG/PPG solutions. The relationship between rotational correlation times and solvent viscosity showed significant deviations from the Debye - Stokes - Einstein equation, probably due to self-aggregation of alkylene glycols in concentrated solutions. The data fit the fractional Debye - Stokes - Einstein equation well. We have also studied complexation of SL-CDs with adamantane-functionalised DAB dendrimers. The strength of binding increases with dendrimer generation; formation of supramolecular aggregates at high concentrations was observed with the generation 3 dendrimer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3505-3510
Number of pages6
JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume4
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006

Keywords

  • POLY(ETHYLENE OXIDE)
  • INCLUSION COMPLEXES
  • BETA-CYCLODEXTRIN
  • AQUEOUS-SOLUTIONS
  • ROTATIONAL DIFFUSION
  • BIMODAL INCLUSION
  • RESONANCE
  • WATER
  • SUPEROXIDE
  • MOLECULES

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