Synthesis, conformational properties, and molecular recognition abilities of novel prism[5]arenes with branched and bulky alkyl groups
Rocco Del Regno, Paolo Della Sala, Ivan Vollono, Carmen Talotta, Placido Neri, Neal Hickey, Siddharth Joshi, Silvano Geremia, Carmine Gaeta
Abstract
The direct macrocyclization to prism[5]arenes of 2,6-dialkoxynaphthalenes with branched and bulky alkyl groups has been obtained in good yields. The chirality of these novel prism[5]arenes is stable on the NMR time scale.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryAlkylPrismCombinatorial chemistryStereochemistryOrganic chemistryOpticsPhysicsSupramolecular Chemistry and ComplexesMolecular Sensors and Ion DetectionCrystallography and molecular interactions