Molecular recognition of CD and its derivatives

As mentioned above, the change in the structure of CD can control the capabilities of molecular linkage and clathration, showing the significance of the lock-key theory for selectively binding the substrate, further demonstrating the importance of multi-recognition mechanism in the encapsulation of CD [45]. 

At present, the molecular recognition of CD and its derivatives has been successfully applied in antimer compounds, stereoselective separation in chromatography, modeling enzyme and enantioselective catalyzed reactions [46]. 

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