In the structures of three new oxoanion cryptates (M=Cr(VI), Se(VI) and SSO
32-) of a protonated azacryptate host: H6L(MO42-)(ClO4)(4) the dinegative a
nion invariably occupies the crypt, providing evidence of selectivity with
respect to the mononegative analogue; solution studies support this observa
tion.