A tris-cationic artificial receptor 1 efficiently binds anionic carbohydrates even in aqueous solution as shown by NMR and UV titration experiments. Complex formation involves both ion pair formation and H-bonds to the sugar, explaining the preference for saccharides compared to simple anions and the observed selectivities among different sugars. [structure: see text]
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