Synthesis and Solid-State Conformation of a Calix[8]arene 1,5-Diquinone Derivative

  • Rossella Ferro
  • Consiglia Tedesco
  • Carmine Gaeta
  • Placido Neri
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Abstract

The first example of a calix[8]quinone derivative, hexamethoxy-p-tert-butylcalix[8]-1,5-diquinone 5, has been synthesized from p-tert-butylcalix[8]arene 1by exploiting a protection-deprotection procedure. The structure of the 5·toluene inclusion compound has been determined by a single crystal X-ray diffraction study. The calix[8]arene molecule possesses a crystallographic inversion centre and assumes a ‘pseudo-chair-like’ conformation, with two opposite 3/4-cone moieties, which resembles the previously reported chair-like conformation of p-tert-butylcalix[8]arene. The 4 toluene molecules per unit cell occupy interstitial voids and are released in the temperature range of 30–160 °C.

Keywords

calix[8]arenes calixquinones chair-like conformation inclusion complex X-ray crystal structure 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Rossella Ferro
    • 1
  • Consiglia Tedesco
    • 1
  • Carmine Gaeta
    • 1
  • Placido Neri
    • 1
  1. 1.Dipartimento di ChimicaUniversità di SalernoBaronissi (Salerno)Italy

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