Synthesis of C-Alkyl Calixarenes. 3. Acid-Catalyzed Rearrangement of 2,6-Dimethoxycinnamate Prior to Tetramerization to Calixarenes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00117a015

In our continuing studies concerning the versatility of the acid-catalyzed conversion of cinnamates to calix<4>resorcinarenes, we have demonstrated that 2,6-dimethoxycinnamic acid ethyl ester 3 undergoes an interesting rearrangement to afford the same cal