DAAD hydrogen bond donor (D) and acceptor (A) arrays 1 were synthesize
d and the recognition of the complementary ADDA substrates 2 and heter
odimer formation by four hydrogen bonds was measured by H-1 NMR titrat
ions. The binding energy of a sterically not crowded dimer is in accor
dance with the value calculated from increments. (C) 1998 Published by
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