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A convergent synthesis of hexahomotriazacalix[3]arene macrocycles
Chirakul,Hampton,Bencze
, p. 8297 - 8300 (2007/10/03)
A new, convergent synthesis of hexahomotriazacalix[3]arenes 1a-e is described. The key transformation in this synthesis involves the coupling of the triamines 4a-d with 2,6-bis-(chloromethyl)-4-methylphenol 5 and results in the formation of the hexahomotriazacalix[3] arenes 1a-d in 90-95% yield. The triamines 4a-d were constructed by the one-pot reaction of monochloroaldehyde 3 and a primary amine followed by reduction to yield the triamines 4a-d in 50-55% yield. Deallylation of macrocycle 1d was accomplished by palladium catalysis to obtain the N-unsubstituted macrocycle 1e, which has the potential to be a precursor to a variety of N-substituted hexahomotriazacalix[3]arenes.
