The dissolution of glucose in chloroform is promoted by the receptor 1. Two biphenyl units and eight amide linkages line the cavity of 1, which was designed for complementarity to β-glucopyranosyl. Receptor 1 binds octyl glycosides with unusual affinities and stereoselectivities, even with methanol present as cosolvent.
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Davis et al. (1998) studied this question.