The first metal-free water-soluble cryptophane-111

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Sep 14;47(34):9702-4. doi: 10.1039/c1cc13378k. Epub 2011 Jul 27.

Abstract

Cryptophane-111 is one of the best candidates for (129)Xe MRI-based applications. Herein, we report the first metal-free and water-soluble cryptophane-111 core which involves an efficient and unusual post-synthetic sulfonation procedure.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Metals / chemistry
  • Polycyclic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Solubility
  • Sulfonic Acids / chemistry
  • Water / chemistry*

Substances

  • Metals
  • Polycyclic Compounds
  • Sulfonic Acids
  • cryptophane-111
  • Water