Certain macrocyclic modules comprising 3-24 synthons are provided herein. Each synthon is independently selected from cyclic substituents, wherein each synthon selected is bonded to the next through a linker to form a closed ring that defines a pore. One or more lipophilic moieties and one or more hydrophilic moieties are bonded to one or more of the synthons, resulting in the formation of the desired macrocyclic modules. Those modules may be subsequently linked to one another to form selectively-permeable membranes. Membranes comprising macrocyclic modules may be useful in filtering certain molecular species from a solution. Selective passage of particular species is determined, in part, by the size of the module's pore and the nature of the lipophilic/hydrophobic species attached thereto. Also provided are methods of making and using macrocyclic modules and membranes.
本文提供了包含3-24个合成子的某些大环模块。每个合成子都是从环状取代基中独立选择的,其中每个选择的合成子通过链接剂与下一个合成子结合形成一个定义孔隙的闭环。一个或多个亲脂性基团和一个或多个亲
水性基团与一个或多个合成子结合,从而形成所需的大环模块。这些模块可以随后链接在一起形成有选择性的渗透膜。包含大环模块的膜可以用于从溶液中过滤某些分子物种。特定物种的选择性通道在一定程度上取决于模块的孔径大小和附着在其上的亲脂性/亲
水性物种的性质。还提供了制备和使用大环模块和膜的方法。