Synthesis of Aminomethyl Crown Ethers

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00147a025

Various N-substituted or unsubstituted aminomethyl crown ethers, which possess a reactive amino group, were prepared in good yields by the reaction between 3-amino-1,2-propanediols or aminomethyl oligoethylene glycols and oligoethylene glycol ditosylates or dichlorides.The scope of the reaction was investigated and the complexing ability of these new crown ether derivatives with sodium and potassium ions in methanol was measured by potentiometric titration.