The study of the complexation of anions, from its beginnings in the late 1960s and 1970s,(1-
3) has moved on from being an area solely of academic interest to a fundamental pillar of …

Urea and thiourea represent privileged structures in medicinal chemistry. Indeed, these
moieties constitute a common framework of a variety of drugs and bioactive compounds …

This review covers advances in anion complexation in the years 2011 and 2012. The review
covers both organic and inorganic systems and also highlights the applications to which …

The development of small‐molecule lipid‐bilayer anion transporters for potential future use
in channel replacement therapy for the treatment of diseases caused by dysregulation of …

Transmembrane anion transport modality is enjoying a renewed interest because of recent
advances toward anticancer therapy. Here we show bis (sulfonamides) as efficient receptors …

The use of synthetic ion transporters for alteration of the concentration of ions across cell
membranes has drawn attention from scientists over the last two decades. This ion transport …

The transport of anions across biological membranes by small molecules is a growing
research field due to the potential therapeutic benefits of these compounds. However, little is …

The mechanochemical click coupling of isothiocyanates and amines has been used as a
model reaction to demonstrate that the concept of a solvent-free research laboratory, which …

Small molecule synthetic anion transporters may have potential application as therapeutic
agents for the treatment of diseases including cystic fibrosis and cancer. Understanding the …

Despite extensive interest in transmembrane anion carriers (anionophores), the factors that
govern activity are still only partly understood. Herein we report a study which identifies a …