Date of Award
2005
Document Type
Honors Thesis (Open Access)
Department
Colby College. Chemistry Dept.
Advisor(s)
Jeffrey L. Katz
Second Advisor
Bradford P. Mundy
Abstract
Bicyclooxacalixarenes were synthesized in high yield via a selective, room temperature Sn Ar reaction of phluoroglucinol with 2,6-dichloropyridines. Functionality on the 2,6-dichloropyridioe was varied by changing the electron-withdrawing groups in the 3 and 5 positions (using chlorine, nitro groups, and cyano groups) and the side-chains in the 4-position (using ethyl, butyl, phenyl and ρ-tolyl groups). The resulting cage-like molecules were studied by X-ray crystallography and tested for metal complexation.
Keywords
Calixarenes, Synthesis, Aromatic compounds, Macrocyclic compounds
Recommended Citation
Selby, Kevin J., "The Synthesis and Characterization of Bicyclooxacalixarenes" (2005). Honors Theses. Paper 235.https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/honorstheses/235
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