Study on thermal decomposition of calix[6]arene and calix[8]arene

Thermal decomposition kinetics of calix[6]arene (C6) and calix[8]arene (C8) were studied by Thermogravimetry analysis (TG) and Differential thermal analysis (DTA). TG was done under static air atmosphere with dynamic heating rates of 1.0, 2.5, 5.0, and 10.0 K min⁻¹. Model-free methods such as Friedman and Ozawa–Flynn–Wall were used to evaluate the kinetic parameters such as activation energy (E _a) and pre-exponential factors (ln A). Model-fitting method such as linear regression was used for the evaluation of optimum kinetic triplets. The kinetic parameters obtained are comparable with both the model-free and model-fitting methods. Within the tested models, the thermal decomposition of C6 and C8 are best described by a three dimensional Jander’s type diffusion. The antioxidant efficiency of C6 and C8 was tested for the decomposition of polypropylene (PP).     

Spectroscopic studies of water-soluble sulfonated calix[6]arene

Fluorescence and absorption studies of water-soluble sulfonated calix[6]arene (SCX6) are reported. Water-soluble calixarenes are potentially useful as host molecules for luminophores, and studies of their spectroscopic characteristics are therefore crucial. The absorption and fluorescence spectra of these molecules in aqueous solution were collected, analyzed, and compared with 4-hydroxybenzene sulfonate at different pHs. A red shift in the absorption spectrum and a change in the fluorescence spectrum of the calixarenes are observed upon an increase in pH from 2.0 to 13.0. Some of these spectroscopic changes are attributed to intramolecular hydrogen bonding between adjacent hydroxyl groups of SCX6 after proton disassociation. The formation of excimers between phenolic groups in the calixarene molecule is proposed. In addition, inner-filter effects of SCX6 are discussed. These inner-filter effects prove to be a disadvantage for the use of SCX6 as a host molecule for complexation studies by use of fluorescence probes whose absorption spectra overlap with those of calixarenes.     

Supramolecular interaction between water-soluble calix[4]arene and ATP--the catalysis of calix[4]arene for hydrolysis of ATP

The catalysis effect of water-soluble calix[4]arene C[4] (calix[4]arene-5,11,17,23-tetrasulfonate) on hydrolysis of ATP in aqueous solution was studied by HPLC. Using laser photolysis and pulse radiolysis, the supramolecular interaction between water-soluble calix[4]arene and ATP was investigated.     

Effect of varying bases on preferential crystallization of C-methylresorcin[4]arene and calix[6]arene

Preferential crystallization from a mixture of C-methylresorcin[4]arene (RsC1) and calix[6]arene (Calix6) in the presence of different bases has been investigated. In the presence of pyridine, a boat conformer of RsC1 crystallizes, whereas in the presence of triethylamine, Calix6 crystallizes in a symmetrically distorted conformation. The packing arrangements of the macrocycles show discrete solvent pockets for calixarenes and channels for resorcinarenes.     

New water-soluble host molecules derived from calix[6]arene

4-Sulfonate derivatives of calix[6]arene and O-n-hexylcalix[6]arene (1a and 1b, respectively) were synthesized. Measurements using fluorescence and absorption spectral probes indicated that the cavity of calix-[6]arene can accept a naphthalene molecule but not a pyrene molecule and that (1b) has a hydrophobic cavity constructed from the aggregate of the hexyl groups while (1a) provides a reaction field apparently more polar than water. This is the first example for water-soluble host molecules derived from calix[6]arene.     

CMPO-substituted calix[6]- and calix[8]arene extractants for the separation of An/Ln from radioactive waste

Three calix[6]arene derivatives (1a-c) and two calix[8]arene derivatives (2a,b), with six and eight CMPO residues, respectively, attached to the narrow/lower rim via ether links, were synthesised. Preliminary liquid-liquid extraction studies for Eu(III) and Am(III) from aqueous nitric acid to o-nitrophenylhexyl ether reveal remarkable properties with respect to efficiency and selectivity, especially for the tert-butylcalix[6]arene derivative with a -(CH₂)₃- spacer.     

Allosterically driven self-assemblies of interlocked calix[6]arene receptors

The construction of self-assembled receptors based on flexible concave subunits is a challenging task and constitutes an interesting approach to mimic binding processes occurring in biological systems. The receptors studied herein are based on flexible calix[6]arene skeletons bearing three (or more) acid-base functionalities at their narrow rim. When complementary, they self-assemble in a tail-to-tail manner to give a diabolo-like complex, provided that each calixarene subunit hosts a guest. The allosterically-driven multi-recognition pattern is highly selective and leads to stable quaternary adducts. In order to evaluate the scope of this system, various polyamino and polyacidic calix[6]arenes have been studied. It is shown that modifications of the nature of the wide rim substituents do not alter the efficiency of the quaternary self-assembling process, even with the more flexible macrocycles that lack tBu substituents. On the contrary, the replacement of the latter by smaller groups led to receptors with broader scope, as larger guests such as tryptamine and dopamine derivatives were stabilized in the cavities. Implementation of extra-functionalities at the narrow rim were revealed also to be of high interest. Indeed, it is shown that secondary interactions take place between the two calix-subunits when they present additional and complementary functions such as carboxylate and ureido moieties. The ureido arms are also capable of binding the counter anion Cl(-) of the ammonium guest, thus leading to a quinternary neutral complex. Such remarkable behavior is due to the versatility of the calix[6]arene platform, which allows the implementation of a high number of functions, leading to multiple non-covalent attractive interactions, whereas the macrocycle remains flexible, thus allowing induced-fit processes to occur.     

The selective functionalisation and difunctionalisation of p-substituted calix[6]arene and calix[8]arenes using hydrophilic moieties

Methodologies to access water soluble large ringed calixarenes in good yield using efficient synthetic procedures have been investigated. Symmetrical partial functionalisations at the lower rim are described using activated [n]ethylene glycol chains and the addition behaviour contrasted with that of bromoalkanenitriles which proceeds with no observed regioselectivity. Full functionalisations of the calixarenes bearing hydrophilic groups are then investigated and a two-step procedure established which appears to be generally applicable for the addition of different [n]ethylene glycol chains. Furthermore, difunctionalisation under different reaction conditions are described. Throughout, strategies for the characterisation of these high mass compounds are outlined.     

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.     

Synthesis and Structure of Hexa(Diethoxyphosphoryloxy)calix[6]arene

Abstract

Hexapodand 1, which contains six phosphoryl groups at the lower rim of the macrocycle, was synthesized by the reaction of calix[6]arene with diethylchlorophosphate and sodium hydride. The structure is confirmed by X-ray studies: C₆₆H₉₀O₂₄P₆, Pbca, a = 14.867 (4), b = 18.577 (4), c = 26.510(6), D_c = 1.265g/cm³, Z = 4, and R = 0.063 for the 4600 observed reflections. The molecule 1 exists in a centrosymmetrical flattened 1,2,3-alternate conformation, in which diametrically opposed benzene rings are parallel. Four phosphoryl groups are oriented away from the cycle, two other groups are self-included in the macrocycle cavity.     

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.     

Exclusive self-assembly of a polar dimeric capsule between tetraurea calix[4]pyrrole and tetraurea calix[4]arene

The exclusive self-sorting observed in the self-assembly process between tetraurea benzyl calix[4]pyrroles and tetraurea tolyl calix[4]arene to afford unprecedented hybrid dimeric capsules with polar interiors is described. The coencapsulation of a solvent molecule with an organic guest yields four particle aggregates in which the guests are confined and restricted into single hemispheres due to the polar requirements of the internal cavity.     

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).     

Comparative study of the response of membrane electrodes based on calix[6]arene and calix[8]arene derivatives to organic ammonium ions.

p-tert-Butylcalix[8]arene-octaacetic acid octaethyl ester and calix[8]arene-octaacetic acid octaethyl ester well recognized 2-phenylethylamine and phenylalanine methyl ester compared with the corresponding calix[6]arene derivatives. Moreover, the calix[8]arene derivatives, especially one having tert-butyl groups, gave better selectivity against biologically active amines having a complicated structure, such as norephedrine. We considered the interaction between calixarenes and organic ammonium ions from the viewpoint of molecular symmetries.     

Novel tungsten calix[8]arene complexes

p-tert-Butylcalix[8]areneH8 reacts with WCl6 forming a number of new metallocalix[8]arenes, one of which is reduced to give the first example of a metal-metal triple bond supported by a large calixarene ligand; the degree of metallation and conformations adopted by the newly generated metallocalix[8]arene systems are determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Unsymmetrical calix[4]arene bisporphyrin Pacman

[structure: see text] The synthesis of a Pacman heterobisporphyrin associating an octaethyl porphyrinatozinc (ZnOEP) energy donor and a triaryl porphyrinatozinc (ZntPP) energy acceptor around a calix[4]arene spacer is described. Contrary to previous symmetrical architectures, correlations between the chromophores in the unsymmetrical calixarene bisporphyrin Pacman scaffold can now be observed in ROESY experiments. Independent of the excitation wavelength, only the luminescence of the ZntPP moiety was observed corresponding to quenching of the OEP moiety's emission.     

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     

Ab initio and density functional studies of cooperative hydrogen bonding in calix[4]-and calix[6]arenes

The cone conformation of C ₄ symmetry is shown by the Hartree-Fock method (3-21G basis) to be the predominant conformer of calix[4]arene; the compressed cone of C ₂ symmetry is the major conformer of calix[6]arene. Using quantum chemical methods we calculated hydrogen bond cleavage energies for calix[4]-(ab initio and density functional methods) and calix[6]arene (ab initio), and also for the complex of calix[4]arene with carbon disulfide. These energies along with structural data point to the cooperative effect of hydrogen bonds. The results of these studies provided an explanation to the greater conformational lability of calix[6]arene compared with calix[4]arene molecules. It is also predicted that the nucleophilic substitution reaction involving calix[6]arene in the presence of weak bases and in aprotic solvents, as well as in the gas phase, will occur via diastereomeric transition states.     

Vibrational spectra, co-operative intramolecular hydrogen bonding and conformations of calix[4]arene and thiacalix[4]arene molecules and their para-tert-butyl derivatives

The IR and Raman spectra and conformations of calix[4]arene, thiacalix[4]arene and their p-tert-butyl derivatives have been analysed within the framework of scaled quantum mechanics (SQM). It is shown that the introduction of four p-tert-Bu groups into the calixarene molecules influences the relative energies of their conformers and the enthalpy of the cooperative intramolecular H-bonding (DeltaH(intra)) almost negligibly. DeltaH(intra), evaluated from Iogansen's rule, amounts to approximately 26-28 kcal mol(-1) for the calixarenes and approximately 20-21 kcal mol(-1) for the thiacalixarenes, which essentially exceeds the enthalpies of non-cooperative H-bonds formed by related phenols. As a result of this strong bonding, bands of stretching, bending and torsion vibrations of an eight-membered cyclic system (OH...)4 arise, e.g., two delta(OH)4 bands are observed in the IR spectra of the most highly symmetric C4 cone conformations of calix[4]arene and thiacalix[4]arene. The "duplication" of the number of OH infrared bands is a good new indicator of cooperativity of intramolecular H-bonding of the calixarenes.