Supramolecular Architectures Incorporating Hydrogen-Bonding Barbiturate Receptors

An overview is presented of the representative members of the wide range of supramolecular host–guest complexes and polymers formed through the association of complementary hydrogen‐bonding motifs comprising barbiturates (or structurally related cyanurates in specific cases) and Hamilton‐type, bis(amidopyridine) receptor motifs, which offer strong selective binding in non‐competitive media. A particular emphasis is placed on photoaddressable systems. Good hosts: An overview of Hamilton‐type bis(amidopyridine) receptor motifs, which offer strong and selective binding in non‐competitive media for barbiturates and cyanurates, leading to a wide range of supramolecular assemblies, is presented. A particular emphasis is placed on photoaddressable systems.