An overview on the solution thermodynamics of lower rim functionalised calixarene derivatives and metal cations. New derivatives containing amino and thioalkyl functional groups

Abstract

This article is concerned with the solution thermodynamics of lower rim functionalised calixarenes and metal cations. The coverage is selective focussing on the solution thermodynamics of ligands and their metal-ion complexes. Its scope is not only to report what was done on the thermodynamics of complexation but to discuss aspects which need to be addressed . An account on recent developments involving new lower functionalised calixarenes containing mixed pendant arms and their interactions with metal cations is given.