Ion chromatography (IC), developed by Small et al. [1], is widely recognized as a simple and powerful analytical technique for the determination of various inorganic and organic anions and cations [2]. Sulfonated and carboxylated polymer resins and silicas are commonly employed as cation−exchange stationary phases in IC for cationic species. The application of unmodified silica gels as cation−e...

Abstract Complex [( DIPeP BDI)Ca] 2 (C 6 H ), with a C 2− dianion bridging two Ca 2+ ions, reacts benzene to yield (biphenyl) biphenyl ( BDI=HC[C(Me)N‐DIPeP] ; DIPeP=2,6‐CH(Et) ‐phenyl). The complex was also prepared by reacting ) or reduction of BDI)CaI] KC 8 in presence biphenyl. Benzene‐benzene coupling observed when the deep purple product ball‐milling DIPP BDI)CaI(THF)] K/KI extracted (DIP...

Macropolycyclic ligands containing appropriate binding sites and cavities of suitable size and shape, may be designed so as to display molecular recognition in the formation of selective inclusion complexes, cryptates, with metal cations, but also with anions and molecules. Macrobicyclic ligands B form highly stable and selective alkali and alkaline-earth cryptates, displaying a pronounced cryp...