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(m, 8 H), 8.79 (s, 8 H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 1ꢀ5 MHz) δ ppm = 105.7, 103.5, 101.3, 69.7, 67.9, 65.3; LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 487.1
63.7, 64.6, 68.1, 70.9, 71.3, 71.4, 71.5, 71.6, 71.7, 76.7, 76.9, (M + Na+), 503.1 (M + K+). Calcd 464.1.
77.ꢀ, 78.3, 77.8, 77.9, 11ꢀ.7, 11ꢀ.8, 113.5, 1ꢀ0.3, 1ꢀ0.5, 1ꢀ5.5,
134.7, 135.8, 14ꢀ.9, 151.6, 158.4, 158.5; MS (MALDI-TOF) 25 (0.ꢀꢀ g, 1.3 mmol), and triphenylphosphine (PPh3) (0.80 g,
m/z: 4098.5 (M + H+). Calcd 4098.ꢀ.
3.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) at 0 ºC, was added dropwise a
[G2-co2me] (28). To a mixture of 27 (1.40 g, 3.00 mmol),
4-(Bromomethyl)benzaldehyde (23). 22 (ꢀ5.5ꢀ g, solution of diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (DIAD) (0.6 mL,
130.ꢀ mmol) was dissolved in dry toluene (400 mL) and cooled 3.0 mmol) in THF (16 mL). The reaction was warmed to room
to 0 ºC. 1M DIBAL in toluene (195 mL, 195 mmol) was added temperature and stirred for ꢀ4 h. The reaction was stopped
dropwise and the reaction mixture was stirred at 0 ºC for 1 h. by adding water and the mixture evaporated to remove THF.
Then chloroform (ꢀ00 mL) and ꢀN HCl (300 mL) were added The aqueous layer was extracted twice with ethyl acetate, and
and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature over- each organic layer was washed with 1 M aqueous KOH and
night. The organic layer was separated and washed twice with an equal volume of water. The combined organic layers were
water, dried over MgSO4, filtered, and evaporated to afford the dried over NaꢀSO4, filtered, and evaporated. The residue was
desired product as white flakes (21.45 g, 83%).
chromatographed on basic alumina (90/10 to 50/50 petroleum
2-(4-(Bromomethyl)phenyl)-1,3-dioxolane(24).18 23 ether/ethyl acetate) followed by an SEC preparative column
(5.91 g, ꢀ9.7 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (SX-3 in toluene) to afford the desired product as a white foam
(0.19 g, 0.99 mmol) were dissolved in toluene (ꢀ00 mL). Eth- (0.56 g, 40%). 1H NMR (CDCl3, 200 MHz) δ ppm = 7.50 (d,
ylene glycol (4.9 mL, 88 mmol) was added and the reaction 8 H, J = 8 Hz), 7.43 (d, 8 H, J = 8 Hz), 7.28 (d, 4 H, J = 2 Hz),
mixture was refluxed for 24 h; water was removed using a 6.77 (t, 1 H, J = 2 Hz), 6.67 (d, 4 H, J = 2 Hz), 6.55 (t, 4 H, J = 2
Dean–Stark trap. After cooling to room temperature KꢀCO3 Hz), 5.83 (s, 4 H), 5.05 (s, 8 H), 4.99 (s, 4 H), 4.16–3.99 (m, 16
(about 14 g) was added and the mixture was stirred for 30 H), 3.91 (s, 3H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 50 MHz) δ ppm = 166.7,
min, filtered and evaporated to afford the desired product as 160.0, 159.6, 138.8, 137.8, 131.9, 1ꢀ7.4, 1ꢀ6.7, 108.4, 107.1,
a yellow powder (6.3ꢀ g, 88%). 1H NMR (CDCl3, ꢀ00 MHz) 106.4, 103.4, 101.7, 70.0, 69.7, 65.ꢀ, 5ꢀ.ꢀ; MS (MALDI-TOF)
δ ppm = 7.46 (d, 4 H, J = 8 Hz), 7.40 (d, 4 H, J = 8 Hz), 5.82 (s, m/z: 1083.0 (M + Na+), 1099.0 (M + K+). Calcd 1060.4.
1 H), 4.49 (s, 4 H), 4.16–3.99 (m, 4 H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 50
[G2-ch2oh] (29). To a suspension of LAH (0.016 g, 0.4ꢀ
MHz) δ ppm = 138.6, 138.2, 129.1, 126.9, 103.2, 65.3, 32.9; mmol) in THF (5 mL) cooled to 0 ºC, was added dropwise a
GC-MS (EI) m/z: M+ = 241.0 (12), M+ = 243.0 (12), 163.2 solution of 28 (0.15 g, 0.14 mmol) in THF (10 mL). Then, the
(100), 119.ꢀ (18), 91.1(58), 73.0 (14). Calcd ꢀ41.0.
solution was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred
[G1-co2me] (26). A solution of 25 (1.90 g, 11.3 mmol), for ꢀ4 h. Excess LAH was quenched by slow addition of a
24 (6.3ꢀ g, ꢀ6.0 mmol), KꢀCO3 (3.59 g, ꢀ6.0 mmol) and 18- semi-saturated solution of NaꢀSO4. The THF was removed
crown-6 (0.32 g, 1.2 mmol) in acetone (90 mL) was refluxed under reduced pressure. The resultant aqueous solution was
for ꢀ4 h. Then, acetone was removed under reduced pressure. extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The combined organic lay-
Water was added to the residue and the resultant mixture was ers were dried over NaꢀSO4, filtered, and evaporated to afford
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extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried the desired product as a yellow oil (0.1ꢀ g, 83%). H NMR
over MgSO4, filtered, and evaporated to afford the desired (CDCl3, 500 MHz) δ = 7.47 (d, 8 H, J = 8 Hz), 7.41 (d, 8 H,
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product as a white powder (5.40 g, 97%). H NMR (CDCl3, J = 8 Hz), 6.64 (d, 4 H, J = 2 Hz), 6.54 (d, 4 H, J = 2 Hz),
200 MHz) δ ppm = 7.50 (d, 4 H, J = 8 Hz), 7.43 (d, 4 H, J = 6.53 (t, 4 H, J = 2 Hz) 6.49 (t, 1 H, J = 2 Hz), 5.82 (s, 4 H),
8 Hz), 7.ꢀ7 (d, 4 H, J = 4 Hz), 6.76 (t, 1 H, J = 2 Hz), 5.83 (s, 5.04 (s, 8 H), 4.96 (s, 4 H), 4.56 (s, ꢀ H), 4.14–4.0ꢀ (m, 16 H);
4 H), 5.08 (s, 4 H), 4.17–3.99 (m, 8 H), 3.89 (s, 3H); 13C NMR 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz) δ ppm = 160, 159.9, 143.5,
(CDCl3, 50 MHz) δ ppm = 166.7, 159.6, 137.8, 137.5, 132.0, 139.3, 137.8, 137.6, 1ꢀ7.4, 1ꢀ6.7, 106.ꢀ, 105.6, 103.5, 101.6,
1ꢀ7.4, 1ꢀ6.8, 108.4, 107.3, 103.4, 69.9, 65.3, 5ꢀ.3; GC-MS 101.ꢀ, 69.8, 69.7, 65.3, 65.1; MS (MALDI-TOF) m/z: 1058.0
(EI) m/z: M+ = 492.2 (3), 163.2 (75), 119.2 (8), 91.1 (100), (M + Na+). Calcd 103ꢀ.4.
73.0 (18). Calcd 49ꢀ.ꢀ.
[G2-ch2omes] (30). To a stirred solution of 29 (1.155 g,
[G1-ch2oh] (27). To a suspension of lithium aluminum 1.1ꢀ mmol), were added triethylamine (0.ꢀ36 mL, 1.68 mmol)
hydride (LAH) (1.ꢀ5 g, 3ꢀ.7 mmol) in THF (50 mL) cooled to and methanesulfonyl chloride (0.105 mL, 1.35 mmol) in
0 ºC, was added dropwise a solution of 26 (5.40 g, 11.0 mmol) dichloromethane (15 mL) at 0 ºC for ꢀ h. Then the solution
in THF (90 mL). Then, the solution was allowed to warm was washed with water and the organic layer was dried over
to room temperature and stirred for ꢀ4 h. Excess LAH was NaꢀSO4, filtered, and evaporated to afford the desired product
quenched by slow addition of a semi-saturated solution of as a yellowish oil (1.15ꢀ g, 93%). 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz)
NaꢀSO4. THF was removed under reduced pressure. The resul- δ ppm = 7.48 (d, 8 H, J = 8 Hz), 7.42 (d, 8 H, J = 8 Hz), 6.64 (d,
tant aqueous solution was extracted twice with ethyl acetate. 4 H, J = 2 Hz), 6.60–6.59 (m, 3 H ), 6.54 (t, 4 H, J = 2 Hz) 5.82
The combined organic layers were dried over NaꢀSO4, filtered, (s, 4 H), 5.14 (s, 4 H), 5.03 (s, 8 H), 4.97 (s, 4 H) 4.15–4.06
and evaporated to afford the desired product as a white pow- (m, 16 H), ꢀ.8ꢀ (s, 3H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz) δ ppm =
der (4.81 g, 94%). 1H NMR (CDCl3, 200 MHz) δ ppm = 7.49 160.0, 138.8, 137.8, 137.7, 137.6, 1ꢀ7.4, 1ꢀ6.7, 107.6, 106.3,
(d, 4 H, J = 8 Hz), 7.42 (d, 4 H, J = 8 Hz), 6.59 (d, 4 H, J = 103.4, 10ꢀ.9, 101.6, 71.4, 69.9, 69.7, 65.3, 38.4; MS (MALDI-
ꢀ Hz), 6.51 (t, 1 H, J = 2 Hz), 5.82(s, 4 H), 5.05 (s, 4 H), 4.7 TOF) m/z: 1114.4 (M + H+). Calcd 1110.4.
(s, 1 H) 4.61 (s, 4 H), 4.17–3.99 (m, 8 H); 13C NMR (CDCl3,
[G2]-dendrimer (31). Asolution of 30 (0.51 g, 0.5 mmol),
50 MHz) δ ppm = 160.0, 143.4, 137.9, 137.6, 127.4, 126.7, 5,10,15,ꢀ0-tetrakis (4-hydroxyphenyl) porphyrin 13 (0.039 g,
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