A variety of regioisomeric bifunctionalized beta-cyclodextrins derivatized
with an imidazole and a metal ligand tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (tren) group w
ere prepared. As their Zn2+ complexes, these compounds show bifunctional ca
talysis of phosphate hydrolysis with a regioisomeric preference. (C) 1998 E
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