Direct synthetic routes to functionalised crown ethers
Federico Nicoli, Massimo Baroncini, Serena Silvi, Jessica Groppi, Alberto Credi
Abstract
electrophilic aromatic substitution. Direct functionalization routes can reduce synthetic effort, allow the later modification of crown ether-based architectures, and disclose new ways to exploit these versatile macrocycles in contemporary supramolecular science and technology.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryCrown (dentistry)Combinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryDentistryMedicineMolecular Sensors and Ion DetectionSupramolecular Chemistry and ComplexesLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials