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COMMUNICATION
Synthesis of calix[4]pyrrole 2 : To a solution of compound 4 (1.0 g, 3.62
mmol) in acetone (400 mL) was added methanesulfonic acid (1.0 mL, 15.4
mmol). The mixture was then stirred for 24 hour at room temperature. The
reaction mixture was quenched via the addition of triethylamine (2.53 mL).
Excess acetone was removed under reduced pressure and the resulting
mixture was combined with water and extracted with CH2Cl2 (100 mL × 2).
The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and the solvent was
removed in vacuo. Column chromatography on silica gel (ethyl
acetate/hexanes = 1/3) afforded 2 and 3. Yield for 2: 0.05 g (4%). 1H NMR
(DMSO-d6, 300 MHz) δ (ppm): 12.1 (s, 2H, benzimidazole NH), 9.69 (s,
4H, pyr NH), 7.80 (s, 2H, Ar-H), 7.63 (s, 2H, Ar-H), 5.76(t, J = 3Hz, 4H, β-
pyrrole-H), 5.66 (t, J = 3Hz, 4H, β-pyrrole-H), 2.01 (s, 6H, CH3), 1.60 (s,
6H, CH3), 1.51 (s, 6H, CH3); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CD3CN) δ (ppm): 161.1,
139.5, 134.2, 125.7, 104.8, 103.2, 41.3, 34.8, 28.1, 27.6, 24.9; MALDI-
TOF calcd. for C40H36Cl4N8 770.58., Found 771.08 (M+H)+.
geometry providing tight binding of fluoride anion relative to what
is seen in the corresponding chloride anion binding.
Figure 5. Geometry of the anion-receptor complexes. Fluoride-complex (left)
and Chloride-complex (right) clearly show the geometrical difference between
the two complexes.
Keywords: calix[4]pyrrole • benzimidazole • anion binding •
binding mode change • angled hydrogen bond.
In conclusion we have designed and synthesized a new deep
cavity anion receptor bearing 5,6-dichlorobenzimidazole units that
are attached to the diametrical meso-positions of the
calix[4]pyrrole framework. The new receptor 2 acts as efficient
receptor for small halide anions and carboxylate anions with high
selectivity. The receptor exhibits highest affinity toward fluoride
anion in organic media. Receptor 2 also displays a higher inherent
anion affinity than the parent system 1. Six-point hydrogen
bonding interactions derived from the four pyrrole N-Hs and the
two benzimidazole N-Hs are considered to underlie this higher
binding affinity. The non-linear hydrogen bonding interactions
between imidazole N-Hs and anion is obvious due to steric and
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