Crystal and molecular structure of the (1 : 1) clathrate between a calix[4]arene containing onep-nitrophenol unit and toluene

p-(Methyl,tert-butyl, nitro,tert-butyl) calix[4]arene: toluene, C₃₇H₄₁NO₆. C₇H₈,M _r = 687.87, triclinic, ,a = 13.668(2),b = 12.187(2),c = 13.231(1) Å, = 106.78(8), = 77.88(1), = 114.00(1)°,V = 1916.8(8) ų,Z = 2,D _x = 1.19 g cm^–3, (CuK ) = 1.54178 Å, = 5.90 cm^–1,F(000) = 736,T = 293 K, finalR = 0.068 for 6309 observed reflections. This macrocycle, having different substituents at the positionspara to the hydroxyl groups, is the first one of its type to be studied. The general conformation of this calix[4]arene is compared to similar symmetrical ones. Thetert-butyl groups are not disordered as is usual and toluene is retained between the macrocycles. Two calixarene molecules are positioned to permit atert-butyl group of one to be inside the cavity of the second to establish CH₃- interactions.     

Crystal and molecular structure of two calix[6]arenes:p-Isopropylcalix[6]arene andp-tert-butylcalix[6]arene—benzene(1∶3) complex

The isopropyl derivative crystallizes from a mixture of carbon disulfide and benzene in the orthorhombic system: Space groupP2₁ nb, a=17.420(3),b=17.708(3),c=18.972(3) Å,V=5852(3) Å,Z=4. Thet-butyl derivative crystallizes from benzene, but the crystal is a complex (13), space groupP,a=15,065(5),b=19.103(3),c=13.878(3) Å, =106.95(2), =102.72(2), =80.61(2),V=3703(2) ų,Z=2. Refinement led toR=0.185 for 1512 reflections for the isopropyl derivative, a sufficiently high number to establish the conformation of the molecule; for thet-butyl complexR=0.12 for 7340 reflections. Intramolecular hydrogen bonds are given as well as comparison of the conformation of both compounds. Thet-butyl groups and the benzene molecules are disordered but the isopropyl groups are not. Supplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82071 (57 pages).     

Pinched-cone Calix[6]arene: New Synthesis of p- (1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)calix[6]arene. Structure of its 1 : 3 Complex with Chloroform

A new method is described for the synthesis of p-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)calix[6]arene isolated ina 30 % yield. For the first time the crystal structure isgiven. The crystals are monoclinic, space group C2/c,a = 24.144(5) Å, b = 14.093(3) Å,c = 26.972(5) Å, = 93.36(3)^circ, V = 9162(3) ų, Z = 4. The macrocycle with C2symmetry presents the pinched-cone conformation. It crystallizes with three chloroform molecules, two of them are positioned in the cones shaped by the phenol moieties; the third chloroform is located in the cavity near the hydroxyl groups; this solvent molecule is disordered around the 2 axis. The packing of the complex is described.     

Structures and properties of solvated and unsolvated isopropyl functionalised calix[4]arenes

The tetra-isopropyl ethers of calix[4]arene and p-t-butylcalix[4]arene have been isolated in the cone conformation, and structurally characterised as chloroform solvates. Thermogravimetric analysis demonstrated that the parent isopropylcalix[4]arene solvate is significantly more stable than the p-t-butylcalix[4]arene analogue, retaining the solvent up to a temperature of 125°C. It was found that the calix[4]arene ether sublimes at atmospheric pressure, and solvent-free crystals appropriate for structure determination were produced at reduced pressure. The p-t-butylcalix[4]arene ether was also isolated without solvent in the lattice, but in this case the calixarene was crystallised from acetone, as sublimation did not produce crystals of sufficient quality.     

Liquid crystalline behavior and fluorescent property of calix[4]arene containing azobenzene photochromic group

The reaction of 4′-hydroxy-4-methyl azobenzene (1) and 1,6-dibromohexane afforded 6-bromo-1-((4-((4-met hylphenyl)azo)phenyl)oxy)hexane (2), which further reacted with p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene to give the calix[4]arene derivative (3) whose lower rim had been modified by the azobenzene photochromic group. The structure of 3 was characterized by ¹H-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (ESI-MS). The fluorescence intensity of compound 3 was two to four times higher than that of compounds 1 and 2 as the azobenzene group concentration in the range of 1.6 × 10⁻⁵ to 8.0 × 10⁻⁴ mol/L, indicating that the fluorescence quantum yield of the azobenzene group had been improved through being attached to the calix[4]arene skeleton. The liquid crystalline behavior of compound 3 was studied by polarized microscopy (POM) and differential scan calorimeter (DSC). Compound 3 exhibited the enchased texture of a smectic liquid crystal from 209.4°C to 219.5°C on heating, while 2 exhibited a liquid crystalline phase from 87.4 to 83.2°C on cooling. It was found that the calix[4]arene skeleton was a good platform for conformation immobilization of azobenzene photochromic group and the formation of liquid crystalline. Translated from Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry, 2006, 23(9): 1023–1026 [译自: 应用化学]     

Comparison of pillar[5]arene and calix[4]arene anion receptor ability in aqueous media

Abstract

Recognition ability of both cationic pillar[5]arene and calix[4]arene has been studied in aqueous media. Anion complexation can be evaluated from their ability to complex their counterions as well as an added external organic anion. DOSY NMR experiments and fluorescence quenching show that pillararenes have a larger ability for including their own counterions than calixarenes irrespective of the anion (tetrafluoroborate or chloride or bromide) and the structure of the cationic moiety (trimethylammonium or methylimidazolium). Counterion complexation shows a picture where four to five positive charges of the pillar[5]arene are neutralised, meanwhile only one positive charge of the calixarene is neutralised for a 1 mM solution of the macrocycle. Irrespective of the smaller net positive charge in the pillar[5]arene, its binding ability for organic anions (toluenesulfonate or hydroxybenzoate) is larger than for calix[4]arene allowing a better accommodation of the guest in its cavity. The larger separation between the cationic groups of the receptor and its electron-rich aromatic region improves the anion recognition ability for pillar[5]arene.     

四乙氧羰基甲氧基杯[4]芳烃的合成与性质

配位作用;液膜传递;四乙氧羰基甲氧基杯[4]芳烃的合成与性质     

Aminolysis reaction of calix [ 4 ] arene esters and crystal structures and conformational behaviors of calix[4]arene amides

We first make use of aminolysis of calix[4]arene esters to synthesize calix[4]arene amides. When the two ethyl esters of the calix[4]arene esters are aminolysized, the 1, 3-amide derivative is formed selectively. The crystal structures of the calix-[4]arene with two butyl amide (3b) and four butyl amide moieties (4b) were determined. The intermolecular hydrogen bonds make 4b form two-dimensional net work insolid state. The 1H NMR spectra prove that 3b is of a pinched cone conformation, while 4b and tetraheptylamide-calix[4]arene (6b) take fast interconversion between two C2v isomers in solution and appear an apparent cone conformation at room temperature. As decreasing temperature, the interconversion rate decreases gradually and, finally, the interconversion process is frozen at Tc = -10℃, which makes both conformations of 4b and 6b the pinched cone structures. The hydrogen bond improves the interconversion barrier, and the large different values of the potential barrier between 6b and 4b (or 6b) may     

Structural studies of 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazine: A clathrate forming compound

2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazine was crystallized from both tetrahydrofuran and chloroform. The crystal structures of samples from both preparations were determined by X-ray diffraction at low temperatures. Both crystals are clathrates with solvent molecules included as guest species in a host framework formed by the diphenylpicrylhydrazine molecules. The structures are rhombohedral, space groupR3. For the crystal from tetrahydrofuran, at 228 K,a = 25.820(4),c = 15.096(2) Å,Z = 18,R = 0.084 andwR = 0.133. For the crystal from chloroform, at 115 K,a = 25.453(12),c = 15.083(3) Å,Z = 18,R = 0.117 andwR = 0.153. Each unit cell contains three cavities which have approximate cylindrical shape with diameter 7.8 Å and height 6.0 Å, and 3 point symmetry. The integrity of the host framework is maintained only through van der Waals forces rather than through intermolecular hydrogen bonding as is found in many other known organic cathrates. The conformation of the trinitroanilino group of the hydrazine molecule is similar to that in the related trinitroanilinocarbazole molecule. The N-N bond approximates a single bond, and both hydrazine N atoms aresp ² hybridized.     

A hydrogen bond between a calixarene (as host and its guest: Crystal and molecular structure of thep-t-butyldihomooxacalix[4]arene : Triethylamine (1 : 2) complex/clathrate

The structure of thep-t-butyldihomooxacalix[4]arene triethylamine (1 : 2 complex has been determined by X-ray crystallography. Crystals are monoclinic, space groupCc,a = 22.821(3),b = 15.257(3),c = 16.365(2) Å, = 97.44(1)°,V = 5650(1) ų,Z = 4,D _calc = 1.03 g cm^–3. One triethylamine (Et₃N) molecule has one of its ethyl groups pointing inside the cavity of a calixarene molecule; its nitrogen atom is directed exo to this calixarene molecule and is involved in a hydrogen bond with one of the hydroxy groups of a neighbouring calixarene molecule. This scheme leads to columns of alternating host and guest molecules. The other Et₃N molecule is in the interhost space. This feature allows us to define the title compound as a complex/clathrate hybrid.Supplementary data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82144 (8 pages).     

Structural characterisation and photophysical properties of lanthanoid complexes of a tetra-amide functionalised calix[4]arene

Abstract

Lanthanoid complexes of a tetra-amide substituted calix[4]arene in the cone conformation are characterised by single crystal X-ray structure determination. The structural analysis shows that the metal ions are coordinated to the calixarene through the eight O donor atoms, along with one aqua ligand which is located within the cavity of the calixarene. The calixarene ligand was covalently incorporated into a polymethylmethacrylate monolith through p-allyl functional groups, followed by loading with a range of lanthanoid cations giving rise to light-emitting materials. The emission from the hydrid materials was found to be comparable to the solution phase emission.     

Octa(p-hydroxy)octakis(propyloxy)calix[8]arene: The First Crystal Structure of a p-Hydroxy Calixarene

Octa(p-ydroxy)octakis(propyloxy)calix[8]arene.9(pyridine).2(H₂O) crystallises in the triclinic space group P-1, a = 14.083(2), b = 14.478(2), c = 15.652(2) Å, = 70.109(4), = 74.146(3), = 75.572(4)°, V = 2843(1) ų, Z = 1. Refinement led to a final R₁ value of 0.0757 for 4693 reflections. The calixarene sits around a crystallographic centre of inversion and is in the `chair-like' conformation. All p-hydroxyl groups form hydrogen bonds with either pyridine or water molecules leading the extended structure to be composed of infinite ribbons parallel to the [1,0,-1] direction.     

杯芳烃衍生物的合成和性质的研究5

通过对特丁基杯(4)芳烃的酚羟基的选择性醚化制备了一系列一烃基,1,3-二烃基和四烃基醚,烃基分别含有缩醛、酰胺、氰基等活泼官能团。醚化反应的区域选择性主要取于使用的碱的种类和反应时间的长短。     

Organic clays. Synthesis and structure of Na5[calix[4] arene sulfonate] · 12 H2O,K5[calix[4]arene sulfonate]·8 H2O,Rb5[calix[4]arene sulfonate]·5 H2O,and Cs5[calix[4] arene sulfonate] ·4 H2O

The title calixarenes all exist in the solid state as bilayers of anionic calixarenes in the cone configuration. These layers alternate with inorganic regions which contain the cations and the water molecules. The overall structures bear a close resemblance to those found for clay minerals. The sodium salt crystallizes in the triclinic space groupP witha = 10.998(6),b = 13.582(5),c = 14.472(5) Å, = 74.01(3), = 89.09(4), = 86.50(4)°, andZ = 2 forD _calc = 1.72 g cm^–3. Refinement based on 4727 observed reflections led to a conventionalR = 0.050. The potassium salt crystallizes in the triclinic space groupP witha = 11.815(9),b = 13.636(6),c = 14.040(9) Å, = 100.24(5), = 111.86(9), = 95,14(9)°, andZ = 2 forD _calc = 1.77 g cm^–3. Refinement based on 2977 observed reflections led toR = 0.15. The rubidium and cesium salts are isostructural and crystallize in the monoclinic space groupP2₁/n with parameters for Rb[Cs]a = 11.603(5) [11.704(3)],b = 28.607(8) [29.747(9)],c = 12.512(5) [12.604(4)] Å, = 91.70(4) [91.63(2)°], andZ = 4 forD _calc = 2.01 [2.24] g cm^–3. Refinement based on 1750 [4257] observed reflections led toR = 0.108 [0.075]. Disorder of the cations was observed for the rubidium and cesium salts. Supplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82074 (95 pages).     

(1+1) or (2+2) Coupling for bis(tosyloxyethoxy)benzenes with calix[4]arene and thiacalix[4]arene

As bifunctional reagents, bis(tosyloxyethoxy)benzenes can react with p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene or p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene to afford intramolecularly bridged (1+1) or intermolecularly bridged (2+2) products. It was found that the bridging pattern strongly depended on the structure of bis(tosyloxyethoxy)benzene and the kind of calixarene. For the ortho-isomer of bis(tosyloxyethoxy)benzene, intramolecularly bridged calix[4]arene and thiacalix[4]arene were the main products. For the para-isomer, the bridging reaction was in a (2+2) fashion. As for the meta-isomer, double thiacalix[4]arene and intramolecularly bridged calix[4]crown were synthesized.     

Interactions of a water-soluble calix[4]arene with spermine: solution and solid-state characterisation

Abstract

The octaanionic 5,11,17,23-tetrasulfonato-25,26,27,28-tetrakis(hydroxycarbonylmethoxy)-calix[4]arene (cone conformation) (C₄TsTc) was investigated as a sensor for the biogenic tetracationic polyamine, spermine _.(H₄Spe⁴⁺). Fluorescence titration experiments of the water-soluble calixarene with spermine showed the formation of the 2:1 and 1:1 calixarene:spermine complexes in solution. The single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of [(NaC₄TsTc)₄·(H₄Spe)₇] confirmed the formation of 2:1 and 1:1 calixarene:spermine species and showed that the water-soluble calixarene binds the spermine either by partially hosting it in the inner cavity or through the carboxylate groups on the lower rim. In order to investigate the effect of multivalent systems, supramolecular assemblies of octaanionic calixarene molecules templated by meso-tetrakis(4-N-methylpyridyl)porphyrin (H₂T₄) in different stoichiometric porphyrin:calixarene ratios (1:4 and 3:4) were also tested for spermine binding in solution. Fluorescence titration experiments with the 1:4 and 3:4 H₂T₄:C₄TsTc supramolecular complexes showed that the multivalent assemblies are more sensitive to the presence of spermine than the calixarene alone.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Complexing Properties of Calix[4]arene Schiff Bases

Four p‐tert‐butylcalix[4]arene derivatives with different Schiff base groups at the lower rim were efficiently prepared in three steps. p‐tert‐Butylcalix[4]arene was firstly O‐peralkylated with ω‐haloalkylphthalimide in the system of NaH/DMF to give calixarene tetraalkylphthalimides, which were in turn hydrazinolyzed to give tetraaminoalkylcalixarenes. Then by condensation of the latter with salicylaldehyde and 2‐hydroxy‐1‐naphthaldehyde, a series of calixarene Schiff bases were obtained in satisfying yields. The complexing properties of these Schiff bases for transition metal ions were investigated with UV spectroscopy.     

Proline-functionalised calix[4]arene: an anion-triggered hydrogelator

A water-soluble, chiral calix[4]arene has been found to form hydrogels when triggered by the presence of specific anions, with efficacy linked to the Hofmeister series; the gel properties are modified by the associated cations, and gelation can be reversibly switched off by increasing pH.     

X-ray crystallographic studies of tricarbonylchromium complexes of calix[4]arene conformers: On an unusual conformation which appears in cone conformers

The structures of three arene-tricarbonylchromium complexes prepared from cone and 1,3-alternate-25, 26,27,28-tetrapropoxycalix[4]arene(1) and Cr(CO)₆ were determined by single crystal X-ray studies. Crystal data for 1,3-alternate-1·Cr(CO)₃ are space groupP2₁/a,a=19.496(3)Å,b=11.118(2)Å,c=19.121(2)Å, =109.95°(1) andV=3895ų. The structure was refined toRw=0.068. Crystal data for cone-1·Cr(CO)₃ are space groupP2₁/a,a=21.457(4)Å,b=12.184(1)Å,c=14.816(2)Å, =91.61°(1) andV=3872ų. The structure was refined toRw=0.077. Crystal data for cone-1·2Cr(CO)₃ are space groupP2₁/a,a=18.019(3)Å,b=41.347(4)Å,c=11.743(2)Å, =97.39°(1) andV=8676ų. The single crystal included two similar but slightly different structures but the data were successfully refined toRw=0.092. The structure of 1,3-alternate-1·Cr(CO)₃ differs only slightly from that of the regular 1,3-alternate calix[4]arene. In contrast, cone-1·Cr(CO)₃ and cone-1·2Cr(CO)₃ show an unusual conformation with a pair of faced gablelike roofs, which is considerbly distorted from the regular cone calix[4]arene. The origin of this distortion is discussed in combination with the spectral studies.This paper is dedicated to the commemorative issue of the 50th anniversary of calixarenes.