Recognition of steric factor in external association of xanthenocrown-5 and bis-napthalenocrown-6 with bis(benzimidazolium)propane borontetrafluoride.

This is the first report of charge transfer band for crown-axel H-bonding interaction in acetonitrile medium. Monte Carlo simulation established external association of small cavity crown with BBIM-propane dication axels. Resonance energy, binding constant and ratiometric detection of association of xanthenocrown-5 (1) and bis-napthalenocrown-6 (2) with bis-(benzimidazolium)propane borontetrafluoride (3a-3d) in acetonitrile determined the effect of steric factor towards association.