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Jozef Hodyl PhD Thesis - Theses - Flinders University

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GPTS,32(3-(glycidoxypropyl)trimethoxysilane)Si-GPS, 33+ 46Figure 4.1Diagram showing the strategy used for covalent attachment of a macrocyclic ligand to asilica surface via a glycidoxypropylsilane (GPS) linker.4.1.2 Modification of the silica surface with an alkoxysilane linkageThe silanisation reaction employed to covalently bond the linker molecule onto thesilica gel initiates hydrolysis of the methoxy groups followed by condensation ofeach with the release of a molecule of water, as shown in Figure 4.2. 205-207OOMeOOOMeSiOMehydrolysisHOHMeOSiOO+ MeOHOMecondensationOO+ H 2 O+HHMeOSiOMeOHOHOHOOHOHOOHOHSilica SurfaceSilica SurfaceSilica SurfaceFigure 4.2 Schematic depiction of the mechanism for the silanisation reaction with 3-(gylcidoxypropyl)trimethoxysilane (GPTS, 32) showing initial hydrolysis of themethoxy groups followed by a hydrogen bonded intermediate and condensation. Onlyone bond formation has been shown here for clarity.71

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