New preorganized calix[4]arenes. Part I. A doubly-crowned calix and a double-calixcrown derived from 4,6,10,12,16,18,22,24,25,26,27,28-Dodecamethyl-5,11,17,23-tetrahydroxycalix[4] arene

A doubly-crowned calix and a double-calixcrown derived from 4,6,10,12,16,18,22,24,25,26,27, 28-dodecamethyl-5,11,17, 23-tetrahydroxycalix[4]arene (1) have been prepared by reaction of appropriate oligoethylene glycol ditosylates with (1) in acetonitrile in the presence of potassium carbonate. A potassium template effect is observed during one of the double cyclizations.     

Preparation and Crystal Structure of the Sodium Iodide Complex of 5,11,17,23-tetra(tert-butyl)-25,27-di(ethoxymethoxy)-26,28-(diethylacetamido) Calix[4]arene in the Cone Conformation

The direct preparation of the sodium complex of 5,11,17,23-tetra(tert-butyl)-25,27-di(ethoxymethoxy)-26,28-(diethylacetamido) calix[4]arene 1.NaI is reported. The crystal structure of 1.NaI shows the calix unit to be in a cone conformation with the sodium located in the cavity delineated by the oxygen atoms.     

The Synthesis of Sodium and Potassium Complexes of Two Calix[4]arene Derivatives

Two compounds (1 and 2) which have calix[4]arene units and their Na⁺ and K⁺-complexes were prepared. All the complexes have a metal-ligand ratio of 1 : 1. The newly prepared compounds were characterized on the basis of their ¹H NMR, IR, UV-visible as well as elemental analysis.     

Lower rim amide (1,3) functionalised calix[4]arene amido-thiourea derivatives as dimetallic Zn(II) coordination complexes for anion recognition/sensing

The synthesis of two amido-thiourea based receptors/sensors 1 and 2, formed by functionalisation of the lower rim of a calix[4]arene, and the photophysical analysis of these with Zn(II) and various anions is described. The two structures, differing by the substituent on the thiourea moiety, were found to bind Zn(II) effectively in ethanol (EtOH); the recognition giving rise to significant changes in the UV-vis absorption spectra, which was red-shifted for both chemosensors. The changes in the absorption spectra were further analysed using nonlinear regression analysis programme (using the global analysis software ReactLab? Equilibria), which revealed high binding constants for both systems. The resulting dimetallic complexes (1,2)–Zn₂ were (pre-formed and) then used to coordinate anionic species such as AcO^? , H₂PO₄^?  and Br^?  through electrostatic interactions, showing high affinity towards these anions. In all cases, nonlinear regression analysis showed both 1:1 or 1:2 sensor:anion depending on the anion used. Although the 2-Zn₂ complex showed high affinity for acetate, phosphate and bromide, the 1-Zn₂ complex showed selectivity towards the recognition of phosphate in EtOH.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Anti-integrase Activity of 25,27-Bis[(Z)-4-(p-methoxyphenyl)-4-hydroxybut-3-en-2-one-1-methyl]-26,28-dihydroxycalix [4] arene

The title compound(C50H44O10) was synthesized and structurally determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction method. It crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 16.713(4), b = 13.189(3), c = 19.434(5) , β = 104.411(4)°, Mr = 804.85, Dc = 1.288 g/cm3, V = 4149.2(17) 3, Z = 4, F(000) = 1696, μ(MoKa) = 0.089 mm-1, T = 296(2) K, 7279 independent reflections with 3172 observed ones(I 2σ(I)), R = 0.0520 and wR = 0.1203 with GOF = 0.928(R = 0.1464 and wR = 0.1657 for all data). The calixarene moiety maintains the symmetric cone conformation through intramolecular O–H···O hydrogen bonds. Preliminary bioassays indicated that the title compound has a potent inhibitory activity against the strand transfer process of HIV-1 integrase.     

Extraction of technetium(vii) by calix[4]arene tetraketones and tetraesters from acidic and basic media

Tetrasubstituted on the lower rim calix[4]arenes, containing carbonyl and ester groups, and existing in a cone conformation are selective and efficient extracting agents for Tc^VII extraction from both acidic and basic solutions.     

Synthesis and Properties of Double Calix[4]arene Derivatives Linked by Schiff-base in the Lower Rim

Calixarenesareregardedasthethirdgenerationofh0stmoleculesbecauseoftheirinclusionabilitytocati0ns,anionsandneutralmoleculesI'2.Duringthepastdecademosteff0rtshavebeentakenonthefunctionalizati0n0fcalixareness0thattheycanbeappliedn0tonlyastheionoph0resintheextractionprocess','andassensitivematerialsforionelectrodes"',butalsoastheenZymemimicscatalyzingthecleavageofphosphatediesters"'.Inordertoenablethemtoincludeandrecognizelargerchemicalspecies,manyappr0acheshavebeenusedtoc0nstructoIigo-calixarene…     

5-碘[杯(4)芳烃偶氮]氨基喹啉光度法测钴

合成了新试剂 5 碘 [杯 (4 )芳烃偶氮 ]氨基喹啉 (ICAQ) ,并研究了该试剂与钴显色反应条件。在弱碱性介质中 ,不加任何辅助试剂 ,ICAQ与钴发生显色反应 ,生成 1∶1稳定络合物。λmax=61 5nm ,ε=4.78× 1 0 5L·mol- 1 ·cm- 1 ;钴含量在 1 0～ 1 3 0 μg L内符合比尔定律。方法用于维生素B1 2 、茶叶、水样中微量钴的测定 ,结果令人满意。     

5-碘[杯(4)芳烃偶氮]氨基喹啉光度法测钯

合成了新试剂5 碘[杯(4)芳烃偶氮]氨基喹啉(ICAQ),并研究了该试剂与钯显色反应条件。结果表明,在pH10.2～11.0的Na2CO3 NaHCO3缓冲介质中,在TritonX 100存在下,试剂与钯发生显色反应,生成1∶1稳定络合物。建立了测定钯的光度法新体系,λmax=625nm,ε=1.42×105L·mol-1·cm-1,钯质量浓度在0～0 80μg/mL内符合比尔定律。方法用于钯催化剂中钯的测定,结果与原子吸收法相符,平行6次测定的RSD在2.5%～3.0%。     

Synthesis and Conformational Properties of Bis（calix [4] arene）

The bis(calix [4] arene)3 was synthesized in moderate yield by the reaction of p-tert-butylcalix [4] arene (1) with 1,4-bis(chloromethyl) benzene (2). The conformation of all alkylated product 4 was investigated by the variable-temperature ^1H-NMR.     

Synthesis and lead(II) sorption of silica gel-immobilized, di-ionizable calix[4]arenes

Di-ionizable calix[4]arenes with two lower-rim N-(X)sulfonyl carboxamide groups were covalently linked to silica gel via a single attachment on the upper rim. Both the acidity of the ionizable groups (X group variation) and the length of the spacer that joins the ligands to the silica gel matrix were varied. Preliminary evaluation of these new ion-exchange resins for sorption of lead(II) from aqueous solutions was conducted.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Calix[4]arene Functionalized Poly(ethylene glycol) Derivatives

Calix[4]arenes with both ligating and methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) groups appended have been synthesized using several approaches, involving the formation of sulfonyl ester groups on the wide rim, Schiff base derivatives on the narrow rim, and thioether groups on both the wide and narrow rims. These new derivatives have been characterized by a combination of infrared and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. Compounds 10 and 11 are insoluble in both water and aqueous poly(ethylene glycol), but the other new compounds are soluble.     

Benzo[h]quinoline based Macrocyclic Copper(II), Cobalt(II) Complexes: Synthesis,Characterization and Light induced DNA Cleavage Studies

A new ligand dibenzo[h]quinolineno[1,3,7,9] tetraazacyclododecine-7,15 (14H, 16H)-dibenzene (L) and its Co(II)/Cu(II) metal complexes of type [MLX₂] (Where (M = Co(II) (5), Cu(II) (6) and X = Cl) were synthesized and are well characterized by FT-IR, ¹H-NMR, FAB mass elemental analysis, and electronic spectral data. The role of the cobalt/copper metals in photo-induced DNA cleavage reactions was explored by designing complex molecules having macrocyclic structure. Finally, we have shown that photocleavage of plasmid DNA is more efficiently enhanced when this macrocyclic ligand is irradiated in the presence of copper(II) than that of cobalt metal.     

Delayed lanthanide luminescent Tb(III) complexes formed from lower rim amide functionalised calix[4]arenes

The synthesis and the photophysical studies of a new generation of time resolved luminescent systems based on calix[4]arenes alkylated at the lower rim, capable of hosting lanthanide (III) ions such as terbium and sensitising its emission, are described. Two series of ligands were designed to provide an ideal cavity to host terbium (Tb(III)) and were synthesised in high yields following two novel approaches. The tetra-alkylation, which was achieved in one step using with piperidino- and morpholino-acetamide pendant arms, provides eight donor atoms forming a binding ‘pocket’ at an ideal distance from the metal core to favour the sensitisation via the antenna effect. Of the two ligand series developed, compounds 3 and 4 possess a short spacer between the calix and the amide receptor site. The second series of ligands 6–7, designed with longer pendant amide arms, was synthesised from 2 in two steps through the ester analogue 5. The crystal structure of 3 (and 6 as shown in Supporting Information, available online) is presented. The synthesis and the photophysical studies of the four resulting complexes 3.Tb, 4.Tb, 6.Tb and 7.Tb are described in detail and in each case, successful sensitisation of the terbium emission occurred upon excitation of the phenolic scaffold of the calixarene.     

Preparation and Thermal Decomposition of Copper(II) Complexes with 4-Methylimidazole

Simple and mixed compounds of the formulae Cu(4-Meim)₂, CuSal(4-Meim), CuSal(4-Meim)₂ and CuSalox(4-Meim)₂, where 4-Meim=4-methylimidazole, Sal=(OC₆H₄COO)²⁻, Salox=(OC₆H₄CHNO)²⁻ have been prepared. Thermal decomposition reactions have been established on the basis of thermal and X-ray analyses of these compounds. The pyrolysis proceeds in several (3–4) stages connected with the mass loss and exothermic effects. As a result of the last stage of decomposition CuO is formed. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

The crystal structure of the syn-proximal-5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-25,26-bis[(2-pyridylmethyl)oxy]-27,28-dihydroxy-calix[4]arene ethanol 1 : 1 Inclusion Complex

The crystal structure of the title compound (1 · C₂H₅OH) has been determined by single-crystal X-ray analysis and refined to anR-value of 0.074 for 2732 observed reflections [I > 2.0(I)]. Crystals are triclinic, space group P , witha = 13.6150(18),b = 13.7195(11),c = 16.5497(16) Å, = 73.132(7), = 66.165(9), = 65.580(8)° andZ = 2. Calix[4]arene (1) adopts a relatively open distorted cone conformation in the solid state, with two pendantsyn-proximal O-CH₂-Py groups. The major conformation determining features in (1 · C₂H₅OH) are the presence of (a) an intramolecular O-H...O hydrogen bond between adjacent proximal phenolic oxygens, O...O 2.719(7) Å and (b) an intramolecular O-H...N hydrogen bond between a phenolic oxygen and a proximal pyridinyl nitrogen, O...N 2.810(8) Å. The intramolecular hydrogen bonding and the interplanar angles of 65.1(3) and 50.7(3)° between opposite aromatic rings facilitate the inclusion of an ethanol molecule within the calixarene cup.Supplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82141 (26 pages).     

Copper(II)-induced gel formation of a carboxylate functionalized calix[4]arene and its application for sensing of iodide

Carboxylate functionalized calix[4]arene derivatives with ter-butyl groups at the upper rim exhibits gel formation in presence of Cu(ClO₄)_2, DMF, methanol and water with specific ratio (5:3:2). In presence of other metal ions or with different combination of solvents gel formation didn’t occur. The morphology of the gel has been investigated by SEM and TEM study. Detail study revealed that gel formation takes place when network structure is formed immobilizing the solvent(s) molecule in the cavity through nonbonding interaction. This gel material functions as a colorimetric sensing agent for iodide. The binding constant for iodide and LOD was also determined.     

Theoretical study on conformational features and cation-binding properties of a diquinone calix[4]arene

Theoretical studies of a diquinone calix[4]arene and its interactions with the cations Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺ and Ag⁺ have been performed. Conformational features and cation-binding properties were evaluated with the restricted hybrid Becke three-parameter exchange functional method using the 6-31G(d) basis set and its relativistic effective core potentials. To model the effect of medium, the polarisable continuum model was also used. Four typical conformations of the parent diquinone calix[4]arene were studied. The calculated results show that the most stable conformers are 1,3-alternate and partial cone in the gas phase and in CH₂Cl₂ solution, respectively. The optimised geometric structures were used to perform natural bond orbital analysis. The two main types of driving force metal–ligand and cation–π interactions are investigated. The calculated binding energy for cations (Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺ and Ag⁺) is discussed. The calculated results indicate that cone complexes are the most stable.     

New water-soluble calix[4]arene-bis(benzocrown-6) for caesium-sodium separation by nanofiltration-complexation

Calix-bis(benzocrown-6) 6 and 7 were converted into the water-soluble receptors 9, 10, 12 and 15 by introducing hydroxy, carboxy, sulfato or diethanolamino groups at the para position of the phenolic ring and/or on the benzo-ether moieties. The complexation properties of these ionophores were studied for all alkali cations in methanolic and aqueous media. Stability constants were calculated by UV-Vis spectroscopy. All ligands showed a more or less affinity for the larger cations, depending on the nature and the position of the substituents grafted on the benzo-ether chain only or both on the calixarene ring and the benzo-ether loop. For selective Cs⁺/Na⁺ separation, the efficiency of the ligands was evaluated by means of a nanofiltration system. In comparison with the known tetrahydroxylated bis-crown-6 calix[4]arene 1, compounds 9, 12 and 15 represent the most selective ligands for the Cs⁺ cation in a moderate salted medium ([NaNO₃]=85 g/L).