Visualization of Molecular Recognition:
A Novel System Based on
Charge-Transfer Complexes Composed
of 1,1‘-Bi-2-naphthol Derivatives and
p-Benzoquinone
Charge-transfer (CT) complexes composed of 1,1‘-bi-2-naphthol derivatives as an electron donor and p-benzoquinone as an acceptor serve as
an excellent host system for visual molecular recognition. This is because they form inclusion crystals with guest aromatic compounds which
display remarkably different colors depending on the structure of the component molecules and on the method of crystallization (i.e., solution
crystallization or solid cogrinding of component crystals).