Structures of complexes of hexa(ethylene glycol) with cyclomaltohexaos
e (alpha-CD) and that of tetra(ethylene glycol) dibromide with alpha-C
D have been determined by X-ray diffraction studies. alpha-CDs form co
lumns in a head-to-head (the side of secondary hydroxyl groups) and ta
il-to-tail (the side of primary hydroxyl groups) fashion. Ethylene gly
col chains are included in channels formed by alpha-CDs. (C) 1998 Else
vier Science Ltd.