William L. Mock and Cucurbituril: The Resurrection of the Behrend Paper of 1905.
| Title | William L. Mock and Cucurbituril: The Resurrection of the Behrend Paper of 1905. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2024 |
| Authors | Balaram P |
| Journal | ACS Omega |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 4162-4165 |
| Date Published | 2024 Jan 30 |
| ISSN | 2470-1343 |
| Abstract | In 1905, Robert Behrend reported the preparation of a substance that remained a dry powder despite absorbing water and that had the ability to absorb dyes from solution. Over seven decades later, William L. Mock repeated the Behrend synthesis and discovered cucurbituril, a remarkably symmetric molecule with a central cavity welcoming diverse guests. Mock et al. ploughed a lonely furrow in the 1980s, establishing the versatility of cucurbituril in the field of supramolecular chemistry, including a demonstration of the Huisgen click reaction in a molecular cavity. |
| DOI | 10.1021/acsomega.3c07196 |
| Alternate Journal | ACS Omega |
| PubMed ID | 38313500 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC10831821 |