Eastman-Kodak Company

Paul D Beer

Trevor J Wear

Christopher P Moore

Alistair J Goulden

Nicholas C Fletcher

John W Wheeler

An ion-sensitive calix(4)arene compound having the formula A.sup.2 +B.sup.2 - wherein A represents a cation capable of forming a receptor-substrate complex with an anion, and B represents sulfate, nitrate or borate, characterized in that the cation is an anion receptor represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group wherein substituents are selected from alkyl C(O)NH--, aryl C(O)NH--, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonamido, arylsulfonamido, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, cyano and nitro;

Ion-sensitive compounds

An ion-sensitive calix(4)arene compound having the formula A.sup.2 +B.sup.2- wherein A represents a cation capable of forming a receptor-substrate complex with an anion, and B represents sulfate, nitrate or borate, characterized in that the cation is an anion receptor represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group wherein substituents are selected from alkyl C(O)NH--, aryl C(O)NH--, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonamido, arylsulfonamido, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, cyano and nitro;

An ion sensitive compound has the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, an alkylamido group, an arylamido group, an alkylsulfonamido group, an arylsulfonamido group or a nitro group;

Ion-sensitive compounds are provided comprising a quaternary polypyridinium receptor designed to bind anionic species by the formation of a receptor-substrate complex. The receptor comprises one or more quaternary 2,2'-bipyridyl moieties. The compounds are of use in applications requiring anion detection or removal.

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