Complex systems that incorporate cyclodextrins to get materials for some specific applications

FERNÁNDEZ, MARIANA A.; SILVA, O. FERNANDO; VICO, RAQUEL V.; DE ROSSI, RITA H.

CARBOHYDRATE RESEARCH

ELSEVIER SCI LTD

Año: 2019 vol. 480 p. 12 - 12

0008-6215

yclodextrins (CDs) are a family of biodegradable cyclic hydrocarbons composed of α-(1,4) linked glucopyr- anose subunits, the more common containing 6, 7 or 8 glucose units are named α, β and γ-cyclodextrins re- spectively. Since the discovery of CDs, they have attracted interest among scientists and the frst studies were about the properties of the native compounds and in particular their use as catalysts of organic reactions. Characteristics features of diferent types of cyclodextrins stimulated investigation in diferent areas of research, due to its non-toxic and non-inmunogenic properties and also to the development of an improved industrial production. In this way, many materials with important properties have been developed. This mini-review will focus on chemical systems that use cyclodextrins, whatever linked covalently or mediated by the non covalent interactions, to build complex systems developed mainly during the last fve years.