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Conformationally Selective Synthesis of Mononitrocalix[4]arene in Cone or Partial Cone
Author(s) -
Royappa Ana Rita N. S.,
Ayer Maxime,
Fracassi Alessandro,
Ebert MarcOlivier,
Aroua Safwan,
Yamakoshi Yoko
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
helvetica chimica acta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.74
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1522-2675
pISSN - 0018-019X
DOI - 10.1002/hlca.201600391
Subject(s) - chemistry , calixarene , nitration , supramolecular chemistry , cone (formal languages) , stereochemistry , organic chemistry , molecule , algorithm , computer science
Nitro‐substituted calixarenes in a cone and a partial cone conformation were prepared selectively using distinct synthetic routes. The selective nitration of tris‐ or penta‐substituted phenols of calix[4]arene or calix[6]arene provided mononitrocalix[ n ]arenes ( n = 4, 6). Subsequent addition of ethylene glycol (EG) moieties to mononitrocalix[4]arene provided tetraEGylcalix[4]arene in locked partial cone conformation. By an alternative route – initial addition of EG moieties to the non‐derivatized calix[4]arene followed by the uncontrolled nitration – provided mononitro‐ and dinitro‐tetraEGylcalix[4]arenes locked in the cone conformation. These nitrocalix[4]arenes with locked cone or partial cone conformation are useful building blocks for further assembly of supramolecular systems, especially in the area of material sciences.