Release and recovery of guest molecules during the reversible borate gel formation of guest-included macrocyclic boronic esters.

Borate gel formation from guest-encapsulated macrocyclic boronic esters was realized by the addition of a diamine to the suspension of the boronic esters in various organic solvents, which triggered the release of the guest compounds. The guest molecules could be recovered from the borate gel by addition of an acid to remove the diamine, which facilitated the reconstruction of the initial guest-encapsulated macrocyclic boronic esters.