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A new series of artificial receptors for binding carboxylates has been
developed. The receptors are based on the hydrogen bonding abilities
of secondary squaramides as binding subunits. The data reveal the form
ation of 1:1 complexes in highly competitive media. Using convenient s
pacers, receptors for di-and tri-carboxylates that incorporate two and
three squaramide subunits have been prepared. The complexes are chara
cterized by nmr and, when possible, by FAB spectral analysis. (C) 1998
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