Nemat SJ, Jędrzejewska H, Prescimone A, Szumna A, Tiefenbacher K. Catechol[4]arene: The Missing Chiral Member of the Calix[4]arene Family.
Org Lett 2020;
22:5506-5510. [PMID:
32627560 DOI:
10.1021/acs.orglett.0c01864]
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Abstract
A missing, inherently chiral member of the calix[4]arene family denoted "catechol[4]arene" was synthesized. Its properties were studied and compared to the ones of its close relatives resorcin[4]arene and pyrogallol[4]arene. This novel supramolecular host exhibits binding capabilities that are superior to its sister molecules in polar media. The enantiomerically pure forms of the macrocycle display modest recognition of chiral ammonium salts.
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