An Interesting Approach to Bis-calix[5]arene Analogue from Calix[6]arene

Calix [n] arenas {n = 4, 6 or 8} are easily prepared from formaldehyde and para-substituted phenols via cyclic condensation under alkaline conditions in one step. It is not surprising that the calyx [n] arene (n = 4, 6, 8) chemistry has been developing very rapidly during the latest 20 years1. However, it is not the case for calixarenes with odd benzene rings (for example, n = 5). The yield of p-tert-butylcalix [5] arene synthesized in one-step from p-tert-butylphenol and formaldehyde was a…     

Spectrophotometric study of the supramolecular complexes of [60]- and [70]Fullerenes with biscalix[6]arene and crown[4]calix[6]arene

[60]- and [70]Fullerenes have been shown to form 1:1 supramolecular complexes with bis[2-(5,11,17,23,29,35-hexa-tert-butyl-37,38,39,40,41-pentahydroxycalix[6]arenyl-oxy ethyl ether) (1) and 5,11,17,23,29,35-hexa-tert-butyl-37,38,40,41-tetra hydroxyl-39,42-(crown-4)calix[6]arene (2) in CHCl3 medium by electronic absorption spectroscopy. Formation constants (K) of the complexes of [60]- and [70]fullerenes with 1 and 2 have been determined at room temperature from which free energy of formation values of the complexes have been estimated. The very high formation constant value of [60]fullerene/1 complex (5900 dm3 mol-1) in indicative of formation of inclusion complex. Moreover, PM3 calculations reveal that intermolecular interaction between [60]fullerene and 1 proceeds through quite deep energy molecular orbital.     

叔丁基杯[6]芳烃的去叔丁基反应

报道了以对叔丁基杯[6]芳烃为原料,室温时,在三氯化铝催化下选择性脱去叔丁基的工艺.探讨了在合成去叔丁基杯[6]芳烃实验中催化剂用量对反应结果的影响,并对反应机理进行了讨论.结果表明,当n(AlCl3)∶n(p-tert-calix[6]arene)=8~9.5∶1时,分离得到了两种去叔丁基杯[6]芳烃:5-叔丁基-37,38,39,40,41,42-六羟基杯[6]芳烃和37,38,39,40,41,42-六羟基杯[6]芳烃,当n(AlCl3)∶n(p-tert-calix[6]arene)=10.5∶1时,得到37,38,39,40,41,42-六羟基杯[6]芳烃,产率90.8%.     

Selective functionalization of a resorcin[6]arene

The Mannich-type condensation of hexaethylresorcin[6]arene with achiral primary amines results in S₆-symmetrical hexadihydro-1,3-oxazine derivatives, which are mesoforms. The reaction with individual enantiomers of α-phenylethylamine leads to C₃-symmetrical enantiomeric hexaoxazines, which crystallize from reaction mixtures in an analytically pure form.     

A Novel Type of Lower-Rim-Connected Double-Calix[6]arenes Composed of A 1,2,4-Triply Bridged and A Normal Calix[6]arene

Calixareneshavebeenprovedtobeusefulbuildingblockstoconstructmolecularreceptorsinsupramolecularchemistry.Chemicalmodificationsofcalixarenesattheupperrimorthelowerrimcanaffordpreorganizedligandsabletocomplexmetalionsandneutralmolecules,oftenwithspecialselectivitiesl.Inordertoimprovethebindingpropertiesofcalixarenes,double-calixareneshavebeenpreparedandattractedmuchmoreattentionduetothecombinationoftwobuildingblockswithenforcedcavitiesandspecialmolecularrecognitionabilitiesbyco-operationeffects2.…     

三桥联杯[6]酰腙衍生物和相关化合物的合成

以杯[6]芳烃和杯[6]-1,4-冠-4为起始原料,经过醚化引入酯基,接着用水合肼肼解得到杯[6]酰肼衍生物2和6,然后再与水杨醛进行缩合反应,高产率合成了两例杯[6]酰腙衍生物3和7.化合物6与2倍的二水杨醛乙二醚进行"1+2"缩合反应,得到了一例新型结构的杯[6]-1,4-2,6-3,5-三桥联酰腙衍生物8,产率73%.新化合物2,3,6,7和8的结构经元素分析、红外光谱、质谱、核磁共振谱等证实.     

Polymeric membrane sodium-selective electrodes based on calix[4]arene ionophores

Six kinds of tetra alkylester type calix[4]arene derivatives, (R₁=R₂=CH₃1, C₂H₅2, C₃H₇3,n-C₄H₉4,t-C₄H₉5,n-C₁₀H₂₁6), a diethyl-didecyl mixed ester type (R₁=C₂H₅, R₂ =C₁₀H₂₁7), and three kinds of lower rim bridged types (R₁=C₂H₅, R₂–R₂=(CH₂)₁₀8, (CH₂)₁₂9, (CH₂)₂(OCH₂CH₂)₃10) were characterized by electrochemical measurement to elucidate the effect of the length of the alkyl group of alkoxycarbonyl substituents on Na⁺ selectivity. To obtain excellent Na⁺ selective ionophores, introduction of short chain alkyl groups rather than long chain ones, such as a decyl group, and maintenance of sufficient solubility of the calix[4]arene derivatives in the membrane solvent are required concurrently. Among the calix[4]arenes tested, 25,26,27,28-tetrakis[(ethoxycarbonyl)methoxy]-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene2, and the diethyl-didecyl mixed ester type derivative7 are the best ionophores for a Na⁺ selective electrode. On the other hand, sodium selectivity of the bridged type derivative9 is comparable or even superior to that of the known bis(12-crown-4).This paper is dedicated to the commemorative issue on the 50th anniversary of calixarenes.     

A fluorescent probe for fluoride ion based on 2-aminopyridyl-bridged calix[6]arene

An 2-aminopyridyl-bridged calix[6]arene on the upper rim fixed in cone conformation (3) was successfully synthesized and its highly selective recognition towards fluoride ion was proved by fluorescent and ¹H NMR titration experiments.     

Synthesis and structure of a novel molybdenum imido calix[6]arene

Treatment of p-tert-butylcalix[6]areneH₆ (H₆L) with [Mo(OBu^t)₂{[2,2′-(N)-C₆H₄]₂(CH₂CH₂)}] in refluxing toluene affords, after work-up, the complex [Mo(2-NC₆H₄CH₂CH₂C₆H₄NHC(Me)NH-2^/)LH₂]·4MeCN (1), which contains an 11-membered metallocyclic ring as characterised by Synchrotron X-radiation.     

Synthesis and conformation studies of multiple bridged p-tert-butylcalix[7]arene diphosphates

p-tert-Butylcalix[7]arene reacting with phosphorus pentachloride and then with water afforded two stereoisomers p-tert-butylcalix[7]arene diphosphates 2a and 2b, representing the first phosphorus multiple bridged calix[7]arene. The more accurate structure of 2a was investigated with the aid of Gaussian03 calculations.     

An inclusion complex between acetonitrile andp-tert-butylcalix[6]arene

p-tert-Butylcalix[6]arene forms a complex with 1.5 acetonitrile molecules, that are included in the macrocycle cavity. This complex crystallizes in the monoclinic system: space groupP2₁/m,a=14.043(4),b=16.916(11),c=14.199(11) Å,=98.27(6)°,V=3338(4) ų,Z=2 (formula units). Refinement led to a final conventionalR value of 0.113 for 1654 reflections. Thepinched cone conformation of the calixarene is the same as that of the neutral and freeR-calix[6]arene already described. The two acetonitrile molecules interact with some phenyl ring -clouds, a methylene bridge and sometert-butyl groups of the calixarene. Supplementary Data relating to this article (atomic coordinates for hydrogen atoms, anisotropic displacement parameters, selected geometrical parameters and observed and calculated structure factors) are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82188 (16 pages).     

One methylene too far: The solid state structure of the para-sulfonatomethylcalix[4]arene

We report here, the first crystallographic structure of the new water soluble calixarene, para-sulfonatomethylcalix[4]arene. Anchoring a methylene group between the aromatic core of the calixarene and sulfonate groups extended the hydrophobic cavity but led to a more flexible macromolecule allowing formation of hydrogen bonds between vicinal sulfonate groups, causing the groups to point towards the cavity and effectively close it, with S  S distances of 9.7 Å × 7.9 Å. The packing motif consists of bilayers of para-sulfonatomethylcalix[4]arene along both the a and b axis.     

Synthesis and Absorption Properties of Calix[6]amides—based Polymers

Reacting calix[6]arene hexaesters with poly(ethyleneimine),a series of calix[6]amidesbased polymers were obtained for the first time.It is found that they show high absorption capacities towards soft cations comparing to hard cations,and the absorption abilities enhanced with the increasing of calixarene content,which may indicates the cavity of calixarene plays crucial role in absorption.Polymer 2c shows good selective absorption capability towards Ag^ among the tested cations.     

Nickel Ion-Selective PVC Membrane Electrode Based on a New t-Octyl-Calix[6]arene Derivative

This study presents a PVC membrane based on 5,11,17,23,29,35-Hexakis-t-octyl-37,38,39,40,41,42-hexakis(N-phenylthiocarbamoylmethoxy)calix[6]arene which is used as an electroactive substance. The electrode reveals a Nernstian response for Ni²⁺ over a wide pH range with a slope of linear portion (5×10^–6–1×10^–2M, R=0.988) of 29.75±0.2mV·decade^–1 at 25°C. The electrodes sensitivity is enhanced upon the introduction of sodium tetraphenylborate into the membrane as a negatively charged lipophilic additive. The selectivity coefficients of various interfering ions were determined using the fixed interference method (FIM). The membrane reveals good selectivity for nickel ions over the other metal ions investigated. The lifetime of this electrode is about one month. This electrode has been applied to the determination of nickel ions in wastewater from the electroplating industry.     

A New Efficient Synthesis of p-Nitrocalix[4]arene

A new efficient synthesis of p-nitrocalix[4]arene from calix[4]arene by using nitrogen dioxide is described.The compound is an useful intermediates for the introduction of other functional groups to obtain N containing substituted calix[4]arene.The reaction mechanism is briefly discussed.     

基于C3v对称性的杯[6]芳烃对Hg2+的荧光选择性识别

合成了一系列具有C3v对称性、下缘分别利用Se、Te和S杂原子连接蒽环发光基团的杯[6]芳烃衍生物1-3.通过紫外-可见光谱和荧光光谱研究了它们对各种碱金属离子和过渡态金属离子的化学传感识别行为. 结果表明,含有Se杂原子的主体1在CH2Cl2溶液中对Hg2+表现出良好的选择性. 并且,通过肉眼可以直接观察到溶液颜色由无色变为黄色.通过荧光光谱的连续滴定实验,主体1-Hg2+体系的稳定常数可达（1.12 ? 0.08) ? 105 M-1. 因此,化合物1有望成为一种用于检测Hg2+的新型化学传感器.     

Selectively formylated and bridged calix[6]arene derivatives at the upper rim

The strategy of bridging the anisole units at the upper rim of calix[6]arene has been applied to strain the conformations of calix[6]arene. Based on the selective formylation of the 1,3,5-tri-p-tert-butylcalix[6]arene, several new calix[6]arene derivatives with different 1,3-bridged chains or a 1,3,5-tripod bridge at the upper rim have been prepared with moderate yields. The ¹H NMR spectra indicate that these calix[6]arene derivatives adopt a cone conformation, which has also been confirmed by the theoretical calculation at AM1 level. X-ray crystal structure of 1,3,5-tripod bridged compound 5 discloses that the calix[6]arene host stands in a cone conformation with approximate C_3v symmetry, and that a methanol molecule is enclosed in its hydrophobic cavity and stabilized by multi hydrogen bonds.     

25,26,27,28-羟乙氧基-杯[4]芳烃的合成

以对叔丁基苯酚为原料,经4步反应合成了新的杯[4]芳烃衍生物--25,26,27,28-羟乙氧基-杯[4]芳烃,其结构经~1H NMR和MS表征.     

Helic[6]arene-Based Chiral Pseudo[1]rotaxanes and [1]Rotaxanes

Chiral pseudo[1]rotaxanes and [1]rotaxanes constructed from macrocyclic arenes still remain a big challenge mainly owing to the lack of such chiral macrocycles. In this work, a new system of chiral pseudo[1]rotaxanes formed by self-inclusion of helic[6]arene containing amide linked with the terminal tertiary amines was first discovered. Based on an atom-economic stopping strategy, a pair of chiral [1]rotaxanes were conveniently obtained in almost quantitative yields by blocking the pseudo[1]rotaxanes with monobenzyl bromide of tetraphenylethene. The structures of pseudo[1]rotaxanes and [1]rotaxanes were characterized by 2D NMR spectra in solution, combined with DFT calculations. The photophysical properties further revealed the efficient chirality transfer of helic[6]arene to the tetraphenylethene moiety, compared to their unthreaded chiral isomers. The discovery of the chiral pseudo[1]rotaxanes allows for a wide and available synthesis of chiral [1]rotaxanes, and also opening a new avenue to the design of chiral supramolecular materials.     

One-pot synthesis of oxygen and nitrogen-bridged calix[2]arene[2]triazines

A simple and powerful one-pot reaction method was developed for the synthesis of heteracalixaromatics. In the presence of a base, one-pot macrocyclic condensation reaction between cyanuric chloride and 1,3-phenylene diols and diamines proceeded effectively under very mild conditions to afford a number of functionalised oxygen and nitrogen-bridged calix[2]arene[2]triazines in 33–54% yields. The method was applied in a multigram-scale (14.4 g) preparation of tetraoxacalix[2]arene[2]triazine.