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Calixarene-Based Dendrimers. A Timely Review

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This timely review focuses on the synthesis of dendrimers from calix[4]arenes and thiacalix[4]arenes. Some interesting features of these calix-dendrimers are given.

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Baklouti, L., Cheriaa, N., Mahouachi, M. et al. Calixarene-Based Dendrimers. A Timely Review. J Incl Phenom Macrocycl Chem 54, 1–7 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10847-005-6994-4

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