Cucurbiturils: Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry and Applications - Hardcover

by Kimoon Kim (Author), James Murray (Author), Narayanan Selvapalam (Author)

This book chronicles the history and development of cucurbiturils. It provides a general introduction and a field-wide overview of the synthesis, properties and applications of cucurbiturils.

Beginning with a chronicled history in the development of the once little-known peculiarity to the forefront of supramolecular chemistry, followed by an in depth look at the preparation, properties and host-guest chemistry, the title showcases the uses of cucurbiturils in chemistry, materials science and biology.

An essential resource for both new and experienced researchers, as it provides an overview of the diverse applications, new methodologies and research, as well as challenges in the field.

Front Jacket

This book provides the scientific community for the very first time, a comprehensive review on cucurbit[n]uril (CB[n], n = 510), a new family of molecular hosts, which has gained much attention in the new millennium for its exceptional molecular recognition ability. This pioneering publication starts with a brief overview on the history of CBs, followed by six chapters which cover the synthesis, structures, recognition properties of CBs; supramolecular assemblies built with CBs; applications of CBs; functionalization of CBs; applications of functionalized CBs; and CBs analogues and congeners. Full and up-to-date coverage of all the key issues in the area of CB chemistry are also provided, as are fresh perspectives.