This is a real delicacy for #carbohydrates and #cyclodextrin lovers from the group of Graziella Vecchio – Università di Catania (Luana La PianaLivia BasileChiara Ragusa et al.). They synthesize and characterize two new β and γ-cyclodextrin dimers and compare their complexation behavior. The two cavities in the same molecule significantly improve the stability of inclusion complexes – particularly investigated cholic acid, cholesterol, and doxorubicin as guests.

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