ArgenCast-1
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| Architect: | Hannah Mbatia/Daniel Kennedy |
| Year Reported: | 2012 |
| Journal Reference: | Photochem. Photobiol. 88, 844 |
ArgenCast-1 is a Cast-type photocage that was developed by Hannah Mbatia with the assistance of Daniel Kennedy. The receptor is a NS4 polythioether ligand. ArgenCast-1 binds Ag+ in mixed organic/aqueous solution. The photolysis of ArgenCast-1 results in the introduction of an electron withdrawing carbonyl group para to the aniline that decreases the electron density on nitrogen atom and therefore the Ag+ affinity; however, the decrease is modest because of the stability of the sulfur-silver bonds.
