Synthesis and characterization of three novel azocalix[4]arene Schiff base derivatives and their selective copper extraction

The synthesis and characterization of three novel Schiff bases of azocalix[4]arene and their selective copper extraction are described. The preparation of azocalix[4]arenes (1c, 2c and 3c) has been achieved by the condensation of 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde with the amine group of upper rim mono-, di- and tetra-(aminophenylazo) calix[4]arene in ethanol. The synthesized products (1c, 2c and 3c) are characterized by both ¹H and ¹³C NMR techniques, IR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. Extraction capabilities of interested derivatives of azocalix[4]arene from aqueous phase into organic phase are also examined. While extraction of Ag⁺, Hg⁺ and Hg²⁺ cations gave strong complexes with azo groups, extraction of Cu²⁺ cation is found to be highly effective with ?CCH=N?C and neighboring ?COH groups.     

Synthesis and complexation study of calix[4]arene diamine derivative incorporated in a polymeric backbone with chiral monomers

The novel chiral polymeric compounds containing more than one calix[4]arene have been synthesized by reacting a new calix[4]arene diamine derivative with two chiral monomers. These newly prepared compounds were studied by extraction of toxic heavy metal (Cu²⁺, Co²⁺, Cd²⁺, Hg²⁺), silver and alkali metal (Na⁺, K⁺) cations from aqueous phase. It was observed that the resulting calixarene-based polymers have a good complexing ability towards silver, alkali metal and toxic heavy metal cations.     

A study on thermal behaviors of mono ethyl ester azocalix[4]arene derivatives

In the present study, thermal stabilities of five new family of azocalix[4]arene mono ethyl ester derivatives, 4a–e, were investigated using thermogravimetry, differential thermogravimetry, and differential thermal analysis methods. It was found that all compounds showed thermal stability up to 236 °C averagely. After this temperature, decomposition of compounds starts gradually. The decomposition routes of 4a–c compounds are similar and occur with two stages. Ester alkyl groups decompose and remove from the structure in the first stage. Second stage corresponds to rest of structure decomposition. The decomposition routes of the 4d–e compounds are different from the decomposition routes of the 4a–c compounds. These compounds include halogen, and decomposition reactions realize with three and four stages respectively.     

Synthesis and chiral recognition properties of two novel chiral calix[4]arene tartaric ester derivatives

Two new chiral calix[4]arene derivatives containing tartaric acid ester moieties were synthesized. The chiral calix[4]arenes are in a ‘cone’ conformation according to NMR spectroscopy. The chiral recognition capabilities of 1–4 toward the guests, 1,2-propanediol and serine methyl ester hydrochloride (SerOMe), were investigated (¹H NMR spectroscopy). The extraction properties of compounds 1 and 2 toward selected α-amino acid methyl esters were also studied.     

硫杂杯[4]芳烃衍生物的合成及萃取性能研究

通过两个不同的平台合成了一系列结构新颖的硫杂杯[4]芳烃衍生物,阳离子萃取试验表明该硫杂杯[4]芳烃衍生物比含有相似官能团的杯[4]芳烃衍生物具有更好的软金属离子萃取性能,新化合物的结构经IR, 1H NMR,MS和元素分析等证实.     

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.     

羧基苯偶氮基杯[6]芳烃衍生物的合成及表征

近几年,随着对主客体化学研究的深入,杯芳烃的功能化修饰成为该领域的研究热点[1-6]。本文以邻、间、对氨基苯甲酸和杯[6]芳烃为原料,经重氮化 偶联反应合成了新型有色邻、间、对羧基苯偶氮基杯[6]芳烃,产物的结构经IR,1HNMR和元素分析表征;并研究了它们生色原理和光谱性能。结果表明它们是一类新型指示剂和具有新型配位空腔的主体分子。合成路线如下:图1　邻、间、对羧基苯偶氮基杯[6]芳烃的合成Fig.1　Fig1:Synthesisofp (o,m,p carboxylbenzeneazo)calix[6]arenes1　实验部分1 1　仪器与试剂Nicolet 460型傅里叶红外光谱仪(KBr…     

Synthesis of calix[4]arene derivatives via a Pd-catalyzed Sonogashira reaction and their recognition properties towards phenols

A novel series of calix[4]arene derivatives were synthesized via a Pd-catalyzed Sonogashira coupling reaction from para-substituted iodobenzene and 25,27-dipropargyl-calix[4]arene. Fluorescence studies found that nitro-phenols clearly exhibited quenching effects on 2c. Moreover, we minimized the free energy of the complexes by theoretical calculations. As the result, the πr-π stacking interactions take place between the 4-nitrophenol and calix[4]arene, which may lead to the significant fluorescence quench.     

Synthesis and fluorescence sensing properties of novel pyrene-armed calix[4]arene derivatives

Fluorogenic tert-butylcalix[4]arenes bearing two pyrene pendant groups at the lower rim were synthesized. Based on ratiometric changes of monomer and excimer emissions, the pyrene amine derivative of calix[4]arene has been found to act as a selective sensor for Pb²⁺ and Cu²⁺ ions, respectively, due to a conformational change upon chelation of these ions.     

新型杯[4]芳烃衍生物的合成及其氨基酸萃取性能

杯[4]-1,3-二乙酸乙酯衍生物(1)与水合肼反应生成杯[4]芳烃酰肼衍生物(2),化合物(2)与异硫氰酸苯酯反应得到含酰胺和硫脲单元的新型杯[4]芳烃衍生物(3).总产率达70%.系列氨基酸萃取实验表明化合物(3)对异亮氨酸有较好的选择性萃取能力.     

Aminoanthraquinone derivatives based on p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene. Synthesis and fluorescence properties

A convenient procedure has been developed for the synthesis of p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene derivatives modified at the lower rim with anthraquinone fragments linked through acetamide spacers. The products showed moderate fluorescence in the region λ 520–620 nm.     

含卤素杯[4]芳烃衍生物的合成及其对金属离子的萃取性能

以对叔丁基苯酚为原料,经逐步反应在对叔丁基杯[4]芳烃的下缘引入含卤素的基团,得到了一系列含卤素的杯[4]芳烃衍生物(记为1,2,3,4);利用核磁共振谱和气相色谱-质谱证实了目标产物的结构;并评价了产物对水中的Cr3+、Cu2+、Ag+的萃取性能.结果表明:杯[4]芳烃衍生物2、3和4分别对Cr3+、Cu2+和Ag+具有较好的萃取效果.     

Synthesis of calix[4]arene(amido)monocrowns and their photoresponsive derivatives

A series of new calix[4]arene(amido)mono-crown compounds have been synthesized through aminolysis of calix[4]arene esters and intramolecular cyclization of the intermediates. The title compounds were converted into their nitro and azo substituted derivatives to provide novel photoresponsive molecular receptors for transition metal ions. Single crystal X-ray analysis of calix[4]arene(ethyleneamido)mono-crown (2a) revealed that the compound is present in a cone conformation with an amido loop that caps the lower rim of calix[4]arene cavity to result in stacking along axis a and axis c to provide supramolecular aggregates in the solid state. Evaluation of synthesized macrocycles in the solution phase for recognition of transition metal cations (Cr³⁺, Fe²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Ag⁺, Cd²⁺, Pb²⁺, Hg⁺, Hg²⁺, Pd²⁺, and Pt²⁺) by UV-visible spectroscopy revealed that p-tert-butyl-calix[4]arene mono-(amidocrown) 1c selectively shows a blue shift at 38 nm on interaction with Hg⁺ ions.     

Synthesis and basic properties of bisporphyrinocalix[4]arene

A bisporphyrinocalix[4]arene was prepared, and its basicity was examined spectrophotometrically. The protonation of tetrapyrrole fragments of the porphyrinocalixarene conjugate in the ethanol-sulfuric acid system occurs in two steps and is described by the Hammett equation. The ionization constants and the concentration intervals of the formation of the mono-and dicationic forms of the bisporphyrinocalixarene were determined.     

柠檬醛基杯[4]芳烃衍生物的合成及性能研究

设计并合成了下沿含柠檬醛片段的新型杯[4]芳烃衍生物,经1H NMR、MS和元素分析等表征确证其结构,测定了新型杯[4]芳烃衍生物对金属阳离子和氨基酸分子的两相萃取性能,结果表明主体分子通过多官能团的协同作用具有较好的配位性能。     

Synthesis and properties of novel calix[4]arene derivatives bearing fluorogenic coumarin units

Four novel calix[4]arene derivatives 5-8 bearing four fluorogenic coumarin units attached via imino group acting also as binding sites at the upper rim have been prepared and characterized by IR, IH NMR and MS. Compounds 5-8 adopt a cone conformation. Their complexation properties to different heavy and transition metal ions have been studied by UV-vis spectroscopy. Compounds 5, 6, 8 show selective recognition to Fe^3＋ and Cr^3＋.     

Synthesis and extraction studies of polymeric phthalimido functionalized calix[4]arene

The article comprises synthesis and extraction studies of polymeric calix[4]arene having phthalimide groups at the lower rim. The polymeric phthalimido functionalized calix[4]arene was synthesized via radical initiated reactions involving a vinylic monomer 5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-25-[4-(acrylamido)benzyloxy]-26,28-bis-(2-phthalimido-ethoxy)-27-hydroxycalix[4]arene (5) with styrene. A five atom spacer group was incorporated between the bulky calixarene core and the acrylate moiety in order to minimize steric interactions which proved to impede the polymerization. From the liquid–liquid and solid–liquid extraction studies it has been concluded that the precursor 3 (5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-25-(4-nitro benzyloxy)-26,28-bis-(3-phthalimidoethoxy)-27-hydroxy-calix[4]arene) is selective for metal cations. The order of extractability of metal cations by the ligand 3 decreases in the sequence: Hg²⁺ > Cd²⁺ > Cu²⁺ > K⁺ > Co²⁺ whereas its polymeric derivative is selective in the sequence: Hg²⁺ > Cd²⁺ > K⁺ > Co²⁺ > Cu²⁺ for the metal cations used in the experiments.     

Synthesis of novel chromogenic azocalix[4]arenemonoquinones and their binding with alkali metal cations

Five new chromogenic azocalix[4]arenemonoquinones have been synthesized, characterized and examined for their interaction with alkali metal cations (Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺ and Cs⁺) by UV-visible spectroscopic and cyclic voltammetric techniques. It has been determined that 4a selectively exhibits a significant bathochromic shift in its UV-visible spectrum on interaction with potassium ion in comparison to its treatment with other alkali metal cations. The binding stoichiometry of 4a and potassium ion was established to be 1:1 with an association constant of 3.27 × 10⁴ M^?1. Cyclic voltammetric experiments in 4:1 dichloromethane-acetonitrile also revealed a significant anodic shift (ΔE _(1/1′) = 115 mV) of the original redox waves of 4a on interaction with potassium ion.     

Synthesis and binding properties of calix[4]arene telomers

Two calix[4]arene derivatives (5 and 8) and their telomers are synthesized to estimate selective extraction of alkali and transition metal cations from the aqueous to the organic phase (chloroform). Compound 5 shows selectivity toward Hg²⁺. Compound 8 and telomers 6 and 9 are not selective but are good extractants for all used transition metal ions. The observations suggest that ethylene glycol bridges are efficient for carrying transition metal cations in a two-phase solvent system. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 4351–4355, 1999     

Synthesis and complexing properties of a double-calix[4]arene crown ether

The template synthesis of copper(II) phthalocyanine by the condensation of dicyanobenzene within the supercages of Cu(II) exchanged X and Y type zeolites was studied using differential scanning calorimetry. The exotherms for intrazeolite and surface complexation have been resolved. These thermal events exhibit a dependence on the copper loading and hydration level which has been interpreted as a pressure effect.