Modular tripodal receptors for the hydrosulfide (HS-) anion.

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an endogenously-produced gasotransmitter and is predominantly speciated as HS- at physiological pH. Despite this importance, reversible binding of HS- to synthetic receptors remains rare and confined to highly-engineered receptor systems. Here we demonstrate the generality of reversible HS- binding in a family of tren-based receptors.