Enantiomer-Selectivity for Phenylethylammonium Ion of Membranes Based on a Chiral Macrocyclic Polyether

A chiral macrocyclic crown ether exhibits an enantiomer-selectivity of 2.6 for α-phenylethylammonium ion when incorporated in solvent polymeric membranes. The sequence of selectivity of these membranes clearly differs from that of lipophilicity for the different biogenic ammonium ions studied, indicating a significant structural contribution.