Anion receptor chemistry: highlights from 1999

This review article highlights advances made in abiotic anion coordination chemistry in 1999. The structure of this review is similar to the previous review in this series that covered 1997 and 1998. The first section examine s anion receptors that do not contain metal ions. This is followed by a rev iew of metal containing anion receptors in which the metal can function as: (i) a coordination site for the anion; (ii) an organisational element in a nion receptor; and (iii) a sensor. Examples of the role of anions in direct ing the self-assembly of complex molecular architectures are presented in t he final section. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.