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Process Development for Separation of Conformers from Derivatives of Resorcin[4]arenes and Pyrogallol[4]arenes
Author(s) -
Patil Rahul S.,
Zhang Chen,
Atwood Jerry L.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201603090
Subject(s) - conformational isomerism , supramolecular chemistry , intermolecular force , chemistry , pyrogallol , calixarene , crystallography , crystal structure , stereochemistry , organic chemistry , molecule
Macrocyclic compounds, such as resorcin[4]arenes and pyrogallol[4]arenes, have proven to be useful building blocks in the construction of supramolecular organic frameworks (SOFs) because of their unique bowl‐like shape and ability to interact through variety of intermolecular interactions. Herein, we report the synthesis and crystal structures of two functionalized resorcin[4]arenes and pyroagllol[4]arenes, 4‐hydroxyphenylresorcin[4]arenes, and 4‐hydroxyphenylpyrogallol[4]arenes. These phenyl‐functionalized macrocycles usually have different conformers, such as cone, boat, chair, saddle, and diamond. The successful separation of predominant conformers from the crude product was carried out with solvent‐extraction technique. The shape and molecular arrangement of these conformers in the individual crystal structure was verified with single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction studies.