Department of Chemistry (Centre of Advanced Study), Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
Abstract:
A benign and efficient synthesis of naphthodiazacrown ethers has been described. Reaction of simple dialdehyde precursor with α,ω-diamines followed by sodium borohydride reduction leads to 16-27 membered naphthodiazacrown ethers in 80-90% yields.