@article { , title = {Study of the host-guest interaction between: N, N ′-bis[4-(dimethylaminophenyl)methyl]butane-1,4-diamine and the cucuribit [n] urils (n = 6, 7)}, abstract = {The interaction between the cucuribit[n]urils (Q[n]), where n = 6 or 7, and the guest N,N/-bis[4-(dimethylaminophenyl)methyl]butane-1,4-diamine (G) has been studied in aqueous solution by 1H NMR spectroscopy, electronic absorption spectroscopy and Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC). In the case of Q[6], a 1:1 host-guest complex is favoured with on end of G initially embedded in the Q[6], although over time (48h), the Q[6] shuttles along the chain such that it resides over the centre of G. For Q[7], a 2:1 host-guest complex is formed with the aromatic groups at each end of G buried in a Q[7] cavity. The molecular structure of the inclusion complex having composition overall composition of Q[6].GH2.2Cl.14H2O has been determined, and clearly shows the insertion of the guest molecule with the host Q[6] and it is localised therein by two N-H∙∙∙O hydrogen bonds.}, doi = {10.1039/c9nj03254a}, eissn = {1369-9261}, issn = {1144-0546}, issue = {37}, journal = {New Journal of Chemistry}, pages = {14938-14943}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry}, url = {https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/2530886}, volume = {43}, keyword = {Specialist Research - Other, Materials Chemistry, General Chemistry, Catalysis}, year = {2019}, author = {Xiao, Zhiyou and Zhou, Yang and Xu, Weitao and Prior, Timothy J. and Bian, Bing and Redshaw, Carl and Tao, Zhu and Xiao, Xin} }