A novel synthesis of parent resorc[4]arene and its partial alkyl ethers

Treatment of 2,4-diisopropoxybenzyl alcohol with chlorotrimethylsilane in acetonitrile at room temperature for 1 h afforded a novel crystalline resorc[4]arene octaisopropyl ether in 96% yield. Protecting groups were cleaved by boron trichloride in dichloromethane within 30 min and the parent resorc[4]arene was isolated by flash chromatography in 76% yield. The outcome of the deprotection step was dependent on the conditions used as it is exemplified by a preparation of resorc[4]arene heptaisopropyl ether.     

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.     

Synthesis of Thia-calix[4]arene Hydroxamic Acids by Microwave Irradiation

Thia-calix[4]arene hydroxamic acids have been synthesized by partial reduction of nitro-thia-calix[4]arenes with hydrazine hydrate, Rn/Ni, and their coupling with benzoyl chloride under the influence of microwave irradiation with 90–95% yield and 3–6 min reaction time.     

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.     

N-硫脲基套索杯[4]冠醚与四硫脲基杯[4]芳烃的合成

控制反应物的物质的量比, 杯式对叔丁基杯[4]-1,3-二乙酸乙酯衍生物1与5或50倍二乙烯三胺反应, 分别得到杯[4]氮杂冠醚2和开链的氮杂杯[4]芳烃衍生物3. 化合物2和3进一步与异硫氰酸苯酯反应得到首例侧链含硫脲基的套索杯[4]氮杂冠醚4和含4个硫脲基的杯[4]芳烃衍生物5, 产率为92%和87%. 新化合物的结构与构象经元素分析、红外、质谱、核磁共振谱等表征证实.     

Synthesis and binding studies of novel bisthiacalix[4]arenes with diimime linkages

A series of novel bisthiacalix[4]arenes with diimine linkages of different aromatic or heteroaromatic dialdehydes have been synthesized. The structure of one of the bisthiacalixarene has been analyzed by X-ray crystallography. These molecules quantitatively extract silver ion from aqueous into organic phase under neutral conditions.     

一锅法合成含两种桥联链的杯[4]双冠醚和双杯[4]冠醚

报道了"一锅法"合成含两种桥联链的新型杯[4]双冠醚和双杯[4]冠醚.杯[4]芳烃先与N,N’-乙撑基-二(2-氯乙酰胺)发生"1+1"缩合反应,然后直接加入三甘醇双对甲苯磺酸酯继续进行"2+2"缩合反应,合成了含两种桥联链的新型双杯[4]冠醚4.按照相似程序,杯[4]芳烃先后与N,N’-乙撑基-二(2-氯乙酰胺)、溴乙酸乙酯和二乙烯三胺反应,得到含两种桥联链的新型杯[4]双冠醚5.化合物5进一步与异硫氰酸苯酯反应合成带硫脲支链的杯[4]双冠醚6.所有新化合物的结构与构象经元素分析、质谱、核磁共振谱等表征证实.     

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.     

Synthesis of （p-Formylphenyl）azo Calix[4]arenes

Five novel azo calix[4]arenes were reported. The p-aminobenzaldehyde was diazotized with sodium nitrite in aqueous hydrochloride solution. Mono-, bis-, tris- and tetrakis(p-formylphenyl)azo calix[4]arenes (including proximal and distal isomers) were obtained respectively by diazo-coupling in different molar ratio to calix[4]arene(1) under pH=7.5--8.5 at 0-5℃. All (p-formylphenyl)azo calix[4]arenes were characterized by ^1H NMR, ^13C NMR, IR, MS (ESIMS) spectroscopies and elemental analysis.     

单炔基桥联双杯[4]芳烃的合成与对溶剂分子的包合性能

对叔丁基杯[4]芳烃直接与1,4-二氯-2-丁炔反应,一步制备了单炔基单桥联双杯[4]芳烃和单炔基双桥联双杯[4]芳烃,并证实单桥联双杯[4]芳烃是双桥联双杯[4]芳烃的中间产物.经¹HNMR,¹³CNMR和ESI-MS分析证实了产物的结构.ESI-MS结果表明两种产物对DMF和H₂O有不同的包合能力.     

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.     

The Synthesis of Ester and Ketone Derivatives of Azocalix[4]arene Containing Chromogenic Groups

Azocalix[4]arenes were prepared by linking 4-ethylaniline, 4-n-butylaniline, 4-acetamide aniline and 2-aminothiazol to calix[4]arene through a diazo-coupling reaction. A new family of azocalix[4]arenes, L1–L12, have been prepared by the incorporation of acetyl, benzoyl, and methyl ketone units to azocalix[4]arene. Characterization of the synthesized compounds was carried using elemental analyses, UV–Vis, IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopic studies.     

Self-Assembly of Polyoxometalate-Resorcin[4]arene-Based Inorganic-Organic Complexes: Metal Ion Effects on the Electrochemical Performance of Lithium Ion Batteries

With their adjustable structures and diverse functions, polyoxometalate (POM)-resorcin[4]arene-based inorganic–organic complexes are a kind of potential multifunctional material. They have potential applications for lithium ion batteries (LIBs). However, the relationship between different coordinated metal ions and electrochemical performance has rarely been investigated. Here, three functionalized POM-resorcin[4]arene-based inorganic–organic materials, [Co₂(TMR4 A)₂(H₂O)₁₀][SiW₁₂O₄₀] ⋅ 2 EtOH ⋅ 4.5 H₂O ( 1 ), [Ni₂(TMR4 A)₂(H₂O)₁₀][SiW₁₂O₄₀] ⋅ 4 EtOH ⋅ 13 H₂O ( 2 ), and [Zn₂(TMR4 A)₂(H₂O)₁₀][SiW₁₂O₄₀] ⋅ 2 EtOH ⋅ 2 H₂O ( 3 ), have been synthesized. Furthermore, to enhance the conductivities of these compounds, 1–3 were doped with reduced graphene oxide (RGO) to give composites 1 @RGO- 3 @RGO, respectively. As anode materials for LIBs, 1 @RGO- 3 @RGO can deliver very high discharge capacities (1445.9, 1285.0 and 1095.3 mAh g⁻¹, respectively) in the initial run, and show discharge capacities of 898, 665 and 651 mAh g⁻¹, respectively, at a current density of 0.1 A g⁻¹ over 100 runs. More importantly, the discharge capacities of 319, 283 and 329 mAh g⁻¹ were maintained for 1 @RGO- 3 @RGO even after 400 cycles at large current density (1 A g⁻¹).     

Synthesis of New Calix[4]arenes Functionalizated by Acetylhydrazide Groups

A series of new calix[4]phenols, calix[4]resorcinols and calix[4]pyrogallols with acetylhydrazide substitutes has been␣synthesized with high yields by hydrazinolysis of ester group containing calix[4]arenes. The synthesized calix[4]phenols adopt the cone conformation while the calix[4]resorcinol and calix[4]pyrogallol derivatives prefer the boat conformation. The amide fragment of the hydrazide groups predominantly exists in the trans-conformation. The binding ability of synthesized calix[4]arenes toward transition and alkali metals by solvent extraction has been investigated.     

杯[4]芳烃修饰的钌(II)配合物的合成与性质

合成了一种新颖的杯[4]芳烃修饰的钌（Ⅱ）配合物[Ru₂（bpy）₄（H₂L）]（ClO₄）₄（1）（bpy=2,2''-联吡啶,H₂L=11,23-双（2-咪唑[4,5-f]-1,10-菲啰啉）-25,27-二羟基-26,28-二乙酯基丙基-5,17-二-对叔丁基-杯[4]芳烃）,并通过红外光谱、核磁共振氢谱和碳谱、电喷雾质谱和元素分析对该配合物进行了表征。在乙腈/Britton-Robinson缓冲溶液（1∶100,V/V）中研究了配合物1的pH光开关性质。发现随着溶液pH值的变化,配合物1经历两步质子化/去质子化过程,是一个很好的“off-on-off”型pH诱导的分子光开关,其开关比分别为1.42和96.0。通过加入不同阴离子引起配合物1溶液的吸收光谱、发射光谱和核磁共振氢谱的变化研究了其对阴离子的传感性能,发现该配合物可以通过荧光淬灭来识别F^-和OAc^-。另外初步细胞成像实验显示配合物1可以在短时间内穿过细胞膜对细胞质进行染色,而且在成像浓度范围内对Hela细胞体现出低毒性。     

Cation recognition by new diester- and diamide-calix[4]arenediquinones and a diamide-benzo-15-crown-5-calix[4]arene

The synthesis, metal, ammonium and alkyl ammonium cation coordination chemistry and electrochemical recognition studies of new diester-and diamide-calix[4]arenediquinone receptors are described. In addition the synthesis and coordination properties of a novel diamide benzo-15-crown-5-calix[4]arene molecule is reported.This paper is dedicated to the commemorative issue on the 50th anniversary of calixarenes.     

杯[4]芳烃四丁醚的选择性硝化

硝化反应;杯[4]芳烃四丁醚的选择性硝化     

Synthesis and structure of N-methylated azacalix[4]pyridines and azacalix[1]arene[3]pyridines

Reaction of azacalix[4]pyridine and azacalix[1]arene[3]pyridine with methyl iodide afforded N-methylated products selectively and highly efficiently. Crystal structures revealed that the modified electronic nature of the pyridines could change the conjugation between the bridging nitrogen and the neighbouring aromatics.     

Calix[4]quinones. Part 4: The ClO2 oxidation of calix[4]arene dialkyl ethers

Except for the special case of calix[4]arene diethyl ether 1, the chlorine dioxide oxidation of dialkyl ethers 2-5 yielded only the corresponding calix[4]diquinone dialkyl ethers 8-11. Chlorine dioxide oxidation of calix[4]arene diethyl ether 1 produced two isomeric products 6 and 7, which were stable enough to be isolated by column chromatography. However, a slow conformational interconversion between isomeric pair 6 and 7 was observed at room temperature, and the equilibrium was reached after 400 h at 18 °C with an amount of 5:3 in favor of syn-isomer.