Azacryptophane was obtained by irradiation of the precursor diammonium
chloride in the presence of gamma-CD (gamma-cycodextrin) in aqueous s
olution. In the liquid-liquid extraction, the azacryptophane showed a
moderate affinity toward all alkali metal picrates without any signifi
cant selectivity, whereas it selectively extracted both Ag+ and Pb2+ c
ations in a series of heavy metal nitrates.