Chiral is better! Superior recognition properties are shown by a pyrrolictripodalreceptor featuring a chiral diamine in its architecture. Highly enantioselective recognition of the β‐mannosyl residue is achieved by one of the two enantiomers of the receptor, with remarkable affinity in a polar medium and distinct α/β selectivity.
Chiral Diaminopyrrolic Receptors for Selective Recognition of Mannosides, Part 1: Design, Synthesis, and Affinities of Second-Generation Tripodal Receptors
A new generation of chiral tripodal receptors for recognition of carbohydrates, featuring trans‐1,2‐diaminocyclohexane as a key structural element, and their recognition properties toward a set of glycosides of biologically relevant monosaccharides is described. The introduction of a chelating diamino unit into the pyrrolic tripodal architecture markedly enhanced their binding abilities compared with