Synthesis of monodeoxycalix[4]arene and its dimer structure in solution

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(92)89036-C

Monodeoxycalix[4]arene (3) has been synthesized by a stepwise condensation method. It forms dimer in solution, the structure of which has an arrangement of the two cone of 3 facing the respective narrower rim with each other. A cyclic hydrogen bonding array of six hydroxyl groups in the dimer was suggested from the thermodynamic parameters of the monomer-dimer equilibrium.